You know how it is with these things. You’re sat at home staring blankly at a pile of cds and none of them are speaking to you. This was how things were down here in the Londonist Music dungeon the other day. We needed some …
Going to the theatre is a potential minefield of inconvenience. Uncomfortable seats, overpriced ice-cream and a mile-long queue for the toilets – how can that compete with the comfort of your living room sofa, home cooking and 666 channels of homogenised fluff on Sky? If …
It’s proper gig going weather now, so no ‘it’s a shame to waste the nice weather’ rubbish, get thee to a venue and immerse yourself in the glory of music. And then come back stinking of cigarette smoke because the girls next to you spend …
The digital arts festival Resfest hits London as of tonight and as usual with this festival there’s an absolute ton of things you’ll probably want to get along to. Things kick off tonight with Shorts One, (“some of the most visually groundbreaking, hilarious and poignant …
Last week Londonist received the kind of email from a guy called Tom Marlow. It was the kind of email we dream about receiving: Last year me and a friend cycled to every London Underground station over six days, including DLR and disused and abandoned …
In design terms, the Tube is best known for its iconic map, designed by Harry Beck. But an equally noteworthy part of the Underground “look” is its typography, designed in 1916 by Edward Johnston. (Although that date might not be right; the LT Museum says …
As always, Londonist is looking out for the cultural well-being of all of our readers. This week we are bringing you a list of exhibitions that are on in London that may (or may not) interest you but we figure if we list a few …
The details of the lineup for the Patti Smith-curated 2005 Meltdown festival have been released. The Guardian has some of the details online, but here’s a bit of a breakdown of who you’ll be seeing on the South Bank this Summer. John Cale will be …
Whether or not you’re celebrating your nimble fingers and loving your broadband providers for helping you win the battle for Glastonbury tickets or praying for a wet and windy late June, the bands play on and in some cases such as The Kings Of Leon, …
The London Tube Map is a genuine design classic, and while the actual service may have its ups and downs the map itself remains a constant of concise clear information able to be used by even the most inebriated traveller tracing their route with a …
Sad news reaches us that the Union Chapel in Islington is to close. The Union Chapel Project (UCP) said that: …a recent vote by the Church membership to ban the consumption of alcohol in main auditorium, with immediate effect, was carried by a small majority. …
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