Another London: Excavating the disenchanted city
Summary
Hari Kunzru's essay excavates a metaphorical 'Another London' by weaving psychogeography, Situationist theory, and literary history. It maps sites from Hawksmoor churches to the British Museum Reading Room, mixing personal memory with urban myth to argue that cities contain hidden energies shaped by power, architecture, and media. The piece advocates reenchantment of the urban environment through attentive, critical wandering.