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Agony Uncle Bridges Generation Gap

Sexual intercourse may have begun, per Larkin, in 1963, but one London centenarian is defying that clammy logic: Eric Woodward, who dispenses advice on love, ladies, and life to a new generation in the pages of FHM magazine, has just celebrated his 101st birthday. The …

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Northern Line Hotter Than Usual

Between Morden and High Barnet travel the sexiest passengers on the network according to the results of Qype’s Love on the Tube survey. About 300 people completed the cheeky survey and the prevailing wisdom is the Northern Line’s where it’s at for ‘spiky-haired indie kids’ …

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Hairspray a Hit at Theatreland’s Oscars

Last night London’s Luvvieland came together for their annual award ceremony, the Oliviers. Having received 11 nominations across 10 categories, it looked like being Hairspray’s night. And Londonist is happy to confirm what we already knew: the show is a deserved winner of the Best …

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Love On The Tracks

Carving your beloved’s name on the trunk of a tree, or doodling it on the school desk, is so 20th century. For the modern urban dweller, the only way to really impress your betrothed is to spread your love in three-foot high letters on the …

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Extra, Extra

Boris Johnson might just have won himself the election with a pledge to abolish the bendy bus and bring back the Routemaster. Emotions were high today as the Bethnal Green tube station disaster was commemorated, 65 years on. Londonist is feeling left out: we want …

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Gays On Film

There are moments where London can be proud of its diversity. This is just one of them. The London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival – the annual feast of the best gay cinema – is shortly upon us. This year’s gathering in the capital will …

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PREVIEW: The King Blues at the 100 Club

Now Londonist gets to see some pretty cool gigs in the name of keeping you apprised of stuff. But NME staff writers we ain’t, and quite often we can only blog and dream. Someone out there has gotta go see The King Blues supporting at …

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Eurovision 2008

It’s rocking around to Eurovision time and in case you didn’t notice last year, we get pretty excited about it. Admittedly the UK normally seems to send embarrassing rubbish, but every year we have a little hope that the song we select will be actually …

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The Book Grocer

Hang on to your TLSs. Literary London is a lioness roaring in a few weeks ahead of her regularly scheduled appearance in March. With both the London Word Festival and Jewish Book Week launching this week, we’ve got enough events in our diary to keep …

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London On The Cheap

Doesn’t sunshine make everything seem better? Alright, it’s been brass monkeys but nothing lifts the winter blues like bright skies, crisp air and early daffodils. It’s half term for most kids this week so your commute might even be more pleasant. In which case, perhaps …

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Valentine’s Day: In Pictures

Heart it or hate it, you can’t argue with the fact that Valentine’s Day and all its attendant sentiment inspire some pretty fantastic photography. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites from our friends in the Londonist Flickr group. Enjoy… Heart, courtesy of buckaroo kid’s …