Culture

What Exactly is Cage Fighting?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:40:58 +0100

Every time I drive to Lakeside for a little big box shopping, I drive past a depressing nightclub that offers, among other things, cage fighting. I don't know what cage fighting is, and in case you don't either, here follows a little lesson.

Trucker Talk for Tots

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:13:07 +0100

It's been a while since we had a good laugh at a toy for kids. But this story is great. It's about a Fisher-Price walkie-talkie and some trash-talking truckers.

Southbank - Cultural Centre or Fairground?

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:36:48 +0100

I never imagined I’d turn into ‘Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells’ when I moved to the Southbank. I felt quite cool moving as an older person who was not willing to go quietly into the yonderworld where older people are supposed to go.

Putting the Man in the Mankini

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:52:45 +0100

Please tell us this isn't really a trend.

Ten Reasons to Spend Summer in London

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:25:06 +0100

"Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London."

What's in a Name?

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:06:44 +0100

Naming a child is quite simply one of the most important decisions any parent makes.

The Weekend: Aleister Crowley Revisits

Thu, 29 May 2008 20:12:56 +0100

Free therapy and fat free frozen yoghurt. We live in a wonderful world. Throw in some excellent drinking spots, B-movie madness and designer workout gear, and you'll be set for longer than just this weekend.

Over Socially Networked?

Mon, 26 May 2008 20:07:04 +0100

Hardly a week passes without yet another invitation to join some virtual social network. Is it worth (social net-)working overtime?

The Weekend: No Beer Here

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:24:30 +0100

Spring has ducked behind a cloud, so find your fun under cover. A free album from Nine Inch Nails, a vintage fair, Alan Yau's fast food emporium, a beatbox choir. And bad news on the boozing front (which we realise is so not fun).

Half-Term Daytripping

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:22:59 +0100

Half-term is looming, which for the single folks, means don't travel (and so you know, that's the 26th of May to the 1st of June). For those with families, it means get the hell out of Dodge. If you need inspiration, we've got it below.

The Greatest Ever Albums, Films & Books

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:57:51 +0100

Good taste. Subjective or objective? This site doesn't care. It wants to know about your taste - whatever it is.

Stuff White People Like

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:21:30 +0100

Relax, we're not writing an article about Stuff White People Like. We're writing about a blog that's got America talking (and commenting).

Silly Friday Questions

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:30:20 +0100

Just another in a short list of silly things that have nothing to do with anything. But spare a thought for some of these! Like seriously, sterilised needles for lethal injection?

Terminal 5 - Hit or Miss? (Updated)

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:53:07 +0100

In our T5 preview, we spoke of cold, hard facts. Now we've got a few more.

Spring Forward on Sunday

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:52:22 +0000

Forget which way the clocks go? Spring forward in spring, and fall backwards in fall (that's autumn, silly).

Terminal 5 - Hit or Miss?

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:34:13 +0000

These days, travel is a necessary evil and an everyday luxury. We do it because we have to but also because we want to. And we do it a lot. So how will Terminal 5 revitalise our travel lives?

Knocked Up, Circa 1850

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:19:59 +0000

We didn't realise how little we knew about our fair city until our exceptionally- good-at-sightseeing friend, Caroline, came to visit. A red bus tour and a few London Walks later, and suddenly we were enlightened in ways we never knew possible. *

The 17th is St. Patrick's Day

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:08:02 +0000

They say everyone becomes a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. So whether you check out the parade on Sunday, drink Guinness all night on Monday, wear green or just go green, be sure to embrace your inner Leprechaun.

Google Bombs (or Tricks of the Web)

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:57:57 +0000

Inspired by last week's Holy Moly newsletter's Chuck Morris trick, we thought we'd find out a bit more about funny internet tricks (which we've now learned are called Google bombs).

East London Struts Its Stuff

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:17:16 +0000

In our favourite cities (London and New York, obv), the kool kats strut in the East. And with EAST, a festival celebrating the East side of our town, the best of the coolest is on show through the weekend.