Archive for November, 2005

Regretfully, after a communication from the NME we have decided to remove this post. This article from the Guardian hopefully explains our position. Thanks Rob Hinchcliffe – editor.

Many years ago — Londonist can’t even remember how many — we found ourselves in a tiny recital hall on a provincial university campus somewhere. Benjamin Bagby walked on stage, alone, with a six-stringed lyre. He proceeded to recite, from memory, all of Book One …

Our dear friend and flatmate is moving out and we have no one to replace him. Looks like we’re turning to Moveflat.com or Loot to fill his room, but could you tell us how to figure out who will be right for living with us? …

West End musicals – big shows with huge casts, flashy costumes, breath-taking sets and… music! Music that challenges you! Music that stirs your soul! Music that tells you a story in its melodies and soaring, swooping notes! Music that lifts drama to sublime heights and …

Tomorrow is World Aids Day and for the second year running Topshop is joining forces with the Terrence Higgins Trust to raise awareness the only way know how: through the medium of shopping. Between 6pm and midnight tomorrow, Topshop (and Topman) at Oxford Circus will …

The scientists who will be filling the British Library for their meat market Beautiful Minds Mingle will probably not be the most, um, fashion-conscious people in London. In fact, most people who enter the British Library probably aren’t in the running for any best-dressed awards. …

There was a great story in one of the local papers yesterday about young chap called Ollie. Ollie is a resident of Brixton Hill who was out for a walk in Kennington Park when he was spotted by a employee of the Barbican theatre. Now …

Opinions at Londonist are divided about “street artist” Banksy. Many contributors here have a very high opinion of the man and his work. This Londonista does not. However, considering the views of my colleagues and the fact that the publisher of this website is behind …

Our beloved mayor Ken has written an opinion piece in the most recent Pink Paper (STILL no proper website — we’re going to keep reminding them until they sort this out.) Since we figure most of you don’t pick up the Pink Paper on a …

Like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ken Livingstone’s ‘political death’ (when he got kicked out the Labour party we mean) seems only to have made him more powerful. First he became Mayor of London, then he went back to the ‘dark side’ (yes, we’re aware we’re stretching this …