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About us

Launched in May 2019 by journalist Kate Samuelson and graphic designer Georgia Weisz, Cheapskate now reaches thousands of weekly readers.

When the newsletter arrives in subscribers’ inboxes every Monday morning, each handpicked event is still available to attend – allowing readers to be spontaneous (something which can be hard in London!).

January 16, 2023

A Cheapskate guide to Hornsey – with Our Second Home founder Amos Schonfield

Hornsey-based Amos Schonfield is the founder and CEO of Our Second Home, the UK’s youth movement for refugees and migrants, and a Jewish social justice activist.

December 12, 2022

A Cheapskate guide to Stockwell – with journalist and author Marie Le Conte

Marie Le Conte is a French-Moroccan journalist and author who has been living in London for 13 years.

November 22, 2022

A Cheapskate guide to Primrose Hill – with writer, podcaster and positive solitude proponent Francesca Specter

Francesca Specter is the writer of The Shoulds newsletter, author of Alonement and host of an award-nominated podcast of the same name. She has lived in Primrose Hill as a household-of-one for four years.

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