Populist: May 31 - June 6

Populist brings you a bite sized round up of the best of Londonist this week. Catch up on the coolest, quirkiest, most recommended and talked about stories and find out what's hot and what's happening on London's cultural scene.

In the news:

As election fever hit the capital, we peeked at the alternative parties and interviewed a number of wannabee MEPs

We also interviewed the scourge of the Turkey Twizzler himself, Jamie Oliver A curiously-fonted letter from RMT exhorted ASLEF members to support them in next week's 48-hour Tube strike

Starbucks stalker Winter arrived to a frosty reception, and we also had a illuminating chat with him

New managers arrived at two very different football clubs

Check out the news archives for more.

What's hot:

The winner of our cupcake throwdown was unveiled

The Design Museum's Super Contemporary exhibition

Much Ado About Nothing at Regents Park Open Air Theatre

Whatever happened to the men of tomorrow? Find out at Andipa GalleryA public singsong round the old Joanna John Barrowman brought the house down at the Royal Albert Hall

Check out the Arts and Events and Food and Drink archives for more.