Archive for May, 2007

There are many very awful comedy clubs in London (see: Jongleurs Battersea, Jongleurs Camden, Jongleurs Bow) We begrudgingly admit that there is probably some sort of need for these banal stag-night magnet, “2-4-1 on bottles of carlsberg? Wahey! Let’s get a bucket of spicy chicken …

One of the hottest new bands around at the moment, The Hoosiers are receiving rave reviews and wowing crowds across the country on their joint headlining tour with Grace. Sounding like a fun British mix of We Are Scientists and Kooks together at once – …

We do, don’t we? We really do. Well, from Sunday you can show you really care by paying some attention to London Sustainability Weeks which runs from 3–17 June. Kicking off this Sunday at the Camden Green Fair and Bikefest, there are hundreds of events …

Lots on sale tomorrow morning and today, so straight in we go. First up, Smashing Pumpkins have announced a one off date at Shepherds Bush Empire on Tuesday 19th June, ahead of their (sure to be) sensational return to Reading and Leeds Festivals. Tickets are …

These images are of a new office scheme by MAKE Architects for 30 Old Bailey just over the road from the eponymous courthouse in the heart of the City. MAKE, whose founder Ken Shuttleworth is famous for helping design the Gherkin (30 St Mary’s Axe), …

The 2007 Bollywood film awards return to the UK next week, for the first time since they were originally launched here in 2000. At the glittering ceremony, Oscar-esque trinkets will be handed out for things like the ‘Best Villain’ (“Boo!”) or ‘Style Diva of the …

We all know that London is one of the largest, most exciting, cosmopolitan, multi-cultural cities in the world. What other city combines huge amounts of history, taxi drivers who actually know where they’re going, a pub every ten metres, fantastic parks for lazy Sundays, and …

Having a wardrobe chuck out is both liberating and therapeutic. Getting rid of the too small, tatty, smelly or simply rubbish garments you’ve been haplessly hoarding is a ritual of cleansing and renewal. It’s even better if a plastic sack is delivered promising a doorstep …

Just out the Van: Next Monday’s From Jane Austen to Catherine Tate: The Rise of the Female Comic Writer brings together a panel, including Shazia Mirza, Marina Lewycka and Stella Duffy, to unpick the funny bone of women’s writing – how does it differ from …