Our weekly round-up of film reviews Michael Cera gets a dual role in Youth in Revolt, as the typical nerd we know so well, and a mean, criminal, French alter-ego, created to win the heart of his holiday romance. "The contrast between Nick [Cera] and his bad angel whips up a pleasing comedy of delinquency" smiles the Independent (3 stars), as the Times (4 stars) calls it "the funniest teen flick in a long time". more ›

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Hailing from Hackney and vehement defenders of the 7" vinyl format, Lazy Habits are cross genre, combining big band and hip-hop sampling sounds to give you the mariachi horn. In advance of their gig supporting Mos Def at Shepherds Bush Empire, Lazy Habits' MC Mr Lazy talked to Londonist about the secret joys of East London, underground gigs and the death of vinyl dens. more ›

- Southampton Arms (Kentish Town)
A change or ownership, a refurb and we have an instant favourite (and five-pinter). more ›

From contemporary design stores to graffiti down back alleys, a photo walk through East London has everything we expect at ground level but we were surprised by what we found perched above the rooftops. We were given a point and shoot camera for the afternoon and taken on a tour with a professional photographer from Canon at our side. So what did we learn about photographing our fair city? Mostly that no matter what camera we have in our hands or what light is available, there is something of interest around every corner to photograph. more ›

If you're a lawyer based around the Inner Temple, don't bother reading on. You know this place, you frequent it in your droves and - well, you're probably in there right now, reading this on your Blackberry whilst you sip a much needed pint of port in between meetings. more ›

Last year's chronic outbreak of pavilionitis will return with a vengance to the V&A this summer, as the museum prepares to exhibit a flood of follies around its south Kensington home. more ›

Let's start with the ending as that was our favourite bit. Chaos gives way to violence that gives way to song that gives way to ribald dancing that gives way to death on a darkening stage. A 19 year old English soldier, held hostage in a Dublin brothel, is taken hostage in revenge for the planned hanging of a young IRA man in Belfast. A pointless and pitiful end arrives amid a confusion of comic folk song and dance. more ›

Photo by anthony_white via the Londonist Flickrpool. more ›

Whatever your passion - food, wine, comedy, suburban transportation networks - we've got something for you on the run up to V-Day more ›

We've been giddily raving about lunchtime street vending Daddy Donkey for just under two years, and all that while we've been keenly pleased with their slow cooked/fast food Mexican menu, especially their gorgeous and creamy guac. So, when we got our grubby lil hands on Daddy D's guacamole recipe we were most definitely chuffed. more ›