Central London. Saturday 16 December. It wasn’t just Soho that was swimming in ho’s. An inebriated army of Santas worked their way across town to a chorus of festive chants. ‘What do we want? Christmas. When do we want it? Now!” Sadly, this bounty of …
This was not a very happy week for the -ist network as one of our own, Phillyist co-editor Star C. Foster, passed away early in the week. Her wit, intelligence, and good nature shone through the site, making Phillyist an immensely fun read. She was …
This week – Denzel Washington goes back in time (Déjà Vu) and a horrible Christmas slasher, (Black Christmas). We’re going to be frank. There really isn’t anything exciting that has come out this week. Even the reviews are pretty boring. Go and see Pan’s Labyrinth …
Robin Ince is a stand up comedian and writer. By all accounts he is very good and has had his fingers in many pies. Robin is also the founder of The Book Club, a nomadic club night. The club has proved to be so successful …
Every day this month the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …
You can’t beat a good design classic. If you’re a British ‘ard man that means a sawn-off. And the good news is that according to the Guardian they’ll only set you back between £50 and £200. That’s cheaper than the Wii. Other buying options include: …
18. Princes Arcade Where? One of several upper-class tunnels in SW1. This one connects Jermyn Street to the A4 (or Piccadilly to you and me). What? Ah, a scene straight off of a Victorian Christmas card. But appearances can be deceiving. Princes Arcade was the …
Hard to believe it in our era of global warming, but the Thames used to freeze in winter and the early Victorian folks used to gather on South Bank for a jolly day out, skating, socialising and generally enjoying the chilly air. Frost Fairs along …
Evening Standard Headline Fridge Magnets. Once the day’s joyless toil in the belly of the unforgiving city is done, and we trundle back to our Barrett Boxes in travelling conditions that make the Bataan Death March look like a limo ride, what diverts you and …
These stylish slip-on shoes will have you deliberately walking through puddles so you can leave an imprint of the streets of London…on the streets of London. Yup, that’s a map of the Thames on the sole. The ‘Kensington’ shoe is available from Paul Smith for …
Every day this month the Londonist team will be pointing you in the direction of a Christmas present that (with a bit of luck) you won’t already have on your list. Climb up onto our collective lap and we’ll see what we can move from …
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