Yes, TV Troll’s joint favourite programme (along with Lost, X Factor, The Sopranos, South Park, Big Brother, The Daily Show, Spoons, Britney And Kevin: Chaotic, Good Morning With Richard Not Judy, Sealab 2021 …) is back! Strictly Come Dancing will be waltzing back onto our …
Since ancient times man has always sought advice from those he knew wiser. Whether it be the Delphic Oracle, The Sun’s racing tipster, or more often than not for Londoners – the Black Cab driver. London Taxi drivers are the source of all knowledge – …
If one were being uncharitable one might say the Londonist Music team has a certain preference for amplified guitars. So we’re going to redress the balance today by introducing you all to Schmoof. Sarah and LLoyd meet the Londonist readers, Londonist readers meet Sarah and …
After a slump last week, the Proms ignite like a Roman candle starting tonight. (And in case you were wondering, the Pärt concert was exactly as uninspired and unrevealing as we feared in terms of programming, and excellently sung as we expected. Gubaidulina’s piece on …
Let’s face it: Most people would rather do something else for a living. If only the mundane practicalities of life didn’t get in the way, Office Worker Joe could pursue his life as a rock star. Jane could paint. John could write novels. Jolene could…pole …
The last time Woody Allen was in town we completely failed in our mission to stalk him across the city. For that, we can only apologise. This time we are determined to do a much better job of following Woody’s every move…and if we happen …
The Londonist team is divided over this movie – one of us hates it (along with Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian: “relentlessly shallow, wearyingly incurious” ) but one of us loves it. See if you can guess which of us is writing the review. The …
Hope you all had a fun Saturday and Sunday – pity there’s always a Monday tagged on at the end like a hidden booking fee. Nice weekend? That’ll cost you… But never mind that… what you lot need is some ROCK. And we know just …
Following on from our Do Me Bad Things competition last week (the lucky winner was Joanna Oakley), here’s a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Saint Etienne at Brighton’s Concorde 2, next Wednesday 15th June. The pop perfectionists will also be appearing …
We love to champion new capital based talent, but Londonist also enjoys getting into a band at ground level as opposed to when you’ve no choice but to fork over £50 to a tout outside a sold out Brixton Academy gig, so we were eager …
It’s happening: the TV series of the book of the blog of the oldest profession. Channel Four is to dramatise Belle De Jour. Belle, the purported London call girl, thus becomes holder of a unique title: while many bloggers and webmasters have parlayed their efforts …
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