Archive for August, 2008

Joan Rivers. Tonight. In an intimate London theatre. We SO had to be there. In a rare fit of splashing out, Londonist emptied its collective wallets onto the floor, booked ‘Diamond’ tickets (“Best seats; Goodie bag; Get to meet Joan!”) and almost sprinted to Leicester …

Photo of Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty waving the American flag toward the end of Obama’s speech by DCist’s Sommer Mathis DCist reported live from the Democratic National Convention. Bostonist tasted the best heirloom tomatoes in the city. Torontoist featured some of their favourite photos …

Here’s what we’ve learned whilst you’ve been putting your Summer wardrobe back in mothballs: Those clever boffs at UCL have developed an on-line surname toy: trouble is it is so popular that it seems to be permanently fazed. Ken has defended Sir Ian Blair against …

Populist brings you a bite sized round up of the best of Londonist. Catch up on the coolest, quirkiest, most recommended and talked about stories and find out what’s hot and what’s happening for the week ahead. In the news: Basking in British Olympic cycling …

Early this morning, a woman strode purposefully through the drizzle across London Bridge. No real news in that, except that she did this accompanied by six sheep (New Romney rams, for sheep-lovers amongst you). Amanda Cottrell, a Freeman of the City of London, took advantage …

At midnight on September 1st, the football transfer window will slam shut, and in the final two days a rush of players will be defenestrated, squeezed through and sent across the country and beyond as last-minute deals are sealed and questionable buys rubber-stamped by dubious …

Cocktails and Cake tries a better drunken cocktail recipe. Edible London says bye-bye to London (and hello to Moscow). Qype does London has a new favourite London restaurant. Dos Hermanos tries the best beer and worst food. Photography courtesy of Herschell Hershey via the Londonist …

You may remember that we previewed the 2008 World Gay Football Championships, which took place over the last week in Regent’s Park. We’re happy to report that our very own Leftfooters FC organised the tournament, which seemed to embody the best of British – fun, …

68. Phantom Snatchers! In episodes 29, 30, 31 and 34 I chronicled various cases pertaining to phantom assailants, ranging from the bizarre to the sinister. From dress-snippers and buttock slashers to cat-rippers, and now, without further ado I’d like to introduce you to another asylum …

One of Australian newsrooms’ favourite stories is the reported ‘Man Drought’ in their country. No, this isn’t traditional Ozzie men getting a collective thirst on for some Victoria Bitter, but rather a growing demographic shift in the population. Australian women now outnumber their male counterparts …