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Robert Elms

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Robert Elms is a writer and broadcaster whose work explores music, clothing and the changing culture of London. He began as a journalist for The Face and NME, and his BBC Radio London programme has examined the city through conversations about its people, architecture, language and music.

His books include The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads, which connects dress with youth culture, and London Made Us. He has also written Spain: A Portrait After the General and the novel In Search of the Crack.

Reviewed 2026-09-06

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