Phoenix

Spring appears to have, er, sprung, at least temporarily, in most of the Ist-A-Verse, so naturally, we’re all feeling pretty good. (Yes, we know that spring doesn’t officially start till later this month. Just let us enjoy our weather!) And that makes us that much …

Protest: Where do you stand on the great lads mags debate? This is a perfect week to take sides – or at least engage in some spirited argument, because back-bench MP Claire Curtis-Thomas is kicking off a debate in Parliament about whether lads mags and …

This week: Walk the Line, Grizzly Man and Derailed plus the week’s film news and gossip. The first two month’s of 2006 have seen almost an embarrassment of riches as far as cinematic offerings are concerned… and it’s pissing us off. When are we supposed …

Entertainment titans Sony have been keeping buskers in payola as part of a marketing plan. We would normally be shocked and horrified by this revelation; however, if you think back to November of last year, we told you about the Johnny Cash tribute day when …

First of all, I’d do something for the body: a gentle mid-morning run around Hyde Park with preferably no interference from the speakers at Speakers’ Corner and lots of interaction with adorable over-excited, waggy-tailed dogs. These dogs do not leave poo on the park paths …

Just got back from the press launch of the 49th London Film Festival and it looks like there’s even more on offer this year than ever. Amanda Nevill, the director of the British Film Institute (which last year alone screened an astonishing 3000+ films in …

Vegetarians on the Londonist staff are in the minority, but we’d be amiss not to mention National Vegetarian Week that kicks off today with the double entendre tagline Can You Keep it up for a Week?! Normally when we have a cheese and pickle sandwich …