The Common Press came as a very welcome addition to the Shoreditch community, opening in 2021 in response to many queer and Black-owned businesses shutting down during the pandemic, and the lack of Queer-friendly spaces that don’t centre around alcohol. The intersectional bookshop and cafe (part of creative hub Glass House, which also includes bar and restaurant Common Counter, and events space The Commons) is managed by a team including Alfonzo Sieveking and provides a space for marginalised communities where they can create, connect, and thrive both personally and creatively.