It may surprise some of you to know that Trent Reznor is indeed still alive and has not contented himself with merely dabbling in video game soundtracks; no, indeed, he appears to be flogging the dead horse that is Nine Inch Nails (insert annoying logo …
The Cottingley Fairy hoax is one of Londonist’s favourite ever scams. The fact that two sweet little girls could pull the wool over the eyes of so many (including Arthur Conan Doyle, although he was already a bit dotty by that point) is, we think, …
According to a survey by drinks company Carpe Diem (no, we’d never heard of them either, and the drinks look weird) Londoners are rubbish at sticking to their 2005 resolutions. The survey says that “19 per cent of Londoners will break their New Year’s resolutions …
It seems the prize for 2005′s most ridiculous excuse may have already been won after Abu Hamza refused to appear at the Old Bailey today because “his toenails are too long”. The former Imam of Finsbury Park mosque was due to appear via video-link from …
If a white Christmas fails to materialise this year then you can always compensate by visiting the the White Station exhibition, which opened this week at the Pump House Gallery in Battersea Park. The White Station gathers together a handful of artists whose work revolves …
With the unnering foresight and keenness of judgment that has made it the magazine of choice for London’s city gents, the Economist has announced that “The London theatre increasingly turns to movie remakes”. This news will of course come as a complete shock to anyone …
Rockford is “a big, friendly puppy with a bit of a wind problem,” who lives at Battersea Dogs Home. But, despite his occassional bowel problems, Rockford is all set to become the Bob Geldof of the canine community, as he’s releasing a Christmas single to …
Grand Theft Auto step aside because a leading video games developer has announced that they have secured the licence to create a driving game based on the London Black Cab. Now, before you all rush out to your local games shop demanding that they reserve …
Firstly, may we apologise for the God-awful pun, we’re still trying to come up with a suitably witty and catchy title for our new, weekly TV review (any ideas please let us know in the comments section). Mecca Ibrahim is the author of One …
We at the Londonist like video games. There, we’ve said it. A post-pub session of Mario Karts or Super Monkey Ball is nothing to be ashamed of, and even though we may have lost a fair percentage of our life to Championship Manager and the …
Forget GTA: Sand Andreas. The sun’s too bright, everyone and his dog owns a gun, and they drive on the right for God’s sake. No, if you want a real, virtual driving experience (does that make sense?) then you have to come to London, and …
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