Oh, top marks, Inwood. A new tome about the capital that (a) doesn’t have London in the title and (b) bears no sign of a foreword by Ackroyd/Sinclair. Something of a novelty. Inwood has tackled the capital before. His masterful 2000 work ‘A History of …
Following on from Blair’s defeat over the 90 day nonsense there’s a brilliant piece in The Guardian that pulls apart The Sun’s pro-Tony stance by talking to the person whose photograph from the 7th of July was placed under their headline ‘Tell Tony He’s Right’. …
An intriguing report on Monstersandcritics.com suggests that Britney Spears, who needs no introduction here, is considering calling the baby she’s expecting “London”. Spears said, while discussing her three top choices: “Or London Preston. Isn’t London pretty?” Britney has already given her own name to Cockney …
After a busy week being blown into small pieces by the Todd/Oxbow show; breaking into warm smiles with Teenage Fanclub and being bowled over by newbies The Delta Blues – all of whom have been mentioned in these here pages, dear readers – it’s time …
A recipe for success? Take one mockney lisping chef. Send him to a Sarf London comprehensive school with TV cameras following his every move. Allow him the standard budget of 37p to feed each child. (Bear in mind he’s just fed his own babies on …
Looking at the timetable of London-based events for next week, there’s one that seems to just jump out at us: The benefits of female promiscuity at the Imperial College on 17 November. With a title like that how can Londonist resist? For just £8 you …
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