London Jazz Bars Confirmed as the City’s Coolest Time Machines
London Jazz Bars Confirmed as the City’s Coolest Time Machines | Patrons report being transported to a smokier, more glamorous era
Month: July 2020
London Student Discounts Now the Only Thing Standing Between Students and Ruin
London Student Discounts Now the Only Thing Standing Between Students and Ruin | Cards and deals make the impossibly expensive city almost survivable
The Annulment Of Catherine And Marriage To Anne Boleyn: When Plan A Finally Happened
The Annulment Of Catherine And Marriage To Anne Boleyn: When Plan A Finally Happened | How Henry VIII Solved One Problem And Quietly Created Several More
Stratford: East London’s Competitive Restart Button With a Stadium
Stratford: East London’s Competitive Restart Button With a Stadium | A Neighbourhood That Keeps Promising a Fresh Start and Mostly Delivering
London Easter Now When Spring and Celebration Bloom Across the City
London Easter Now When Spring and Celebration Bloom Across the City | Egg hunts, blossom and festivities mark the season of renewal
Shepherd’s Bush: Where London Tries Everything at Once
Shepherd’s Bush: Where London Tries Everything at Once | A Maximalist Satire of Shepherd’s Bush’s Malls, Music, and Multitasking Streets
Coco Chanel in the UK
Coco Chanel in the UK: How a Frenchwoman Borrowed British Tweeds, Nicked a Duke, and Invented Modern Fashion From orphanage sewing lessons to Mayfair salons and Scottish shooting estates, Chanel spent a remarkable stretch of her life in Britain — proving that simplicity, branding, and…
London Umbrella: The City’s Most Honest Accessory
London Umbrella: The City’s Most Honest Accessory | London Umbrella and the Politics of Preparedness
74% of Unexpected Public Nipple Events
British Scientists Confirm Cold Tube Platforms Responsible For 74% of Unexpected Public Nipple Events, Jubilee Line Named Chief Suspect LONDON — Scientists have confirmed what millions of commuters suspected for decades. London Underground platforms are directly responsible for the overwhelming majority of Britain’s unexpected public…
King Charles Encourages National Unity
King Charles Encourages National Unity While Britain Argues Over Parking Apps and Oat Milk Five Observations on Britain’s Daily Administrative Suffering Britain now experiences constitutional crises over QR-code parking systems. Oat milk debates in London cafés have become more aggressive than Brexit referendums. The monarchy…
Ilford: East London’s Relentless Practical Brain With a Shopping Strategy
Ilford: East London’s Relentless Practical Brain With a Shopping Strategy | A Neighbourhood That Solves Problems Before Complaining
David in ‘A United Kingdom’: The Film Based on Seretse Khama’s Story That Deserves More Attention Than Its Limited Cinema Release Suggested and More Praise Than Its Seven Little Words Clue Implies
David in ‘A United Kingdom’: The Film Based on Seretse Khama’s Story That Deserves More Attention Than Its Limited Cinema Release Suggested and More Praise Than Its Seven Little Words Clue Implies | 2016 Film About Botswana’s First President and His British Wife Reviews Favourably; the Word ‘David’ in the Seven Little Words Crossword Clue ‘David of a United Kingdom’ Points to David Oyelowo; Both Are Worth Knowing
London Walking Tours Now Cover Everything From Plague to Pop Stars
London Walking Tours Now Cover Everything From Plague to Pop Stars | Visitors can choose a themed ramble for every conceivable interest
Beijing Throws £10.9 Billion at AI
Beijing Throws £10.9 Billion at AI to Solve the Housing Crisis — The Algorithm Has Already Started Emitting a Low Whirring Noise The Chinese government has announced a bold new strategy for addressing its catastrophic property sector: spending 100 billion yuan on artificial intelligence in the hope…
America’s Immigration Crackdown
Proud Boys Gazette: America’s Immigration Crackdown Inspires London’s Finest Patriots Yanks Clean House While Europe Clutches Pearls Over ICE Deportations By Nigel “No-Nonsense” Hargreaves, Chief Bloke and Pint-Slinger for Proud Boys of London LONDON — Oi, you lot! Gather ’round the virtual pub table, lads…
MI6’s New River Location Raises Questions
From Safe House to Glass House: MI6’s New River Location Raises Questions About Operational Security At what point does a “safe house” become just… a house? River House is the answer to that question, and the answer is disappointing. The building sits on one of London’s busiest…
1963 – Government Announces Moral Standards Remain High, Requests No Further Questions About Ministers
1963 – Government Announces Moral Standards Remain High, Requests No Further Questions About Ministers | Profumo Assures Parliament Everything Is Fine, Parliament Prepares Extensive List of Follow-Up Questions
Turnham Green London: The Junction Of The Great Tube Mystery
Turnham Green London: The Junction Of The Great Tube Mystery | Turnham green london is the pleasant Chiswick district whose station sits at the heart of a cherished transport puzzle, with trains that often pass it by.
Trotskyist Global Revolution: Seven Splits And A Newsletter
Trotskyist Global Revolution: Seven Splits And A Newsletter | Permanent Revolution Begins With A Saturday Paper Sale
Leather Lane Market London: A Lunchtime Legend
Leather Lane Market London: A Lunchtime Legend | Leather lane market london is the bustling weekday street market near Hatton Garden, an old lane that becomes a street-food parade at lunchtime.
Brixton: South London’s Permanent Protest With a DJ Set
Brixton: South London’s Permanent Protest With a DJ Set | A Neighbourhood That Argues, Dances, and Feeds You Anyway
Northolt London: A Quiet Suburb With Aviation In Its Blood
Northolt London: A Quiet Suburb With Aviation In Its Blood | Northolt london is the unassuming west London suburb forever linked to flight, with a long aviation history and a still-busy airfield.
Crayford: Where London Puts Its Work Boots On
Crayford: Where London Puts Its Work Boots On | A Gritty Satirical Portrait of Crayford’s Industry, Endurance, and Unapologetic Utility
London Restaurants Confirm They Are World-Class, Diverse, and Absolutely Unaffordable Unless You Know Where to Look, Which This Article Will Explain
London Restaurants Confirm They Are World-Class, Diverse, and Absolutely Unaffordable Unless You Know Where to Look, Which This Article Will Explain | City That Was Once Internationally Mocked for Boiling Everything Now Has More Michelin Stars Than It Has Affordable Housing, Which Says Something About Its Priorities
Britain Holds Local Elections
Britain Holds Local Elections While Nation Quietly Searches “Can You Return A Prime Minister Without Receipt?” Keir Starmer Discovers The British Public Treats Prime Ministers Like Temporary Wi-Fi Passwords LONDON — Britain headed to the polls Thursday in what experts called “local elections,” despite every…
UK Investigates Whether Tony Blair Quietly Hovered Over Justice System
UK Investigates Whether Tony Blair Quietly Hovered Over Justice System | Former leader’s presence described as “non-interfering proximity”
The Industrial Revolution Begins: When Work Got Louder
The Industrial Revolution Begins: When Work Got Louder | How Machines Changed Everything And Asked For Tea Breaks Less Often
Space Race Escalates
Space Race Escalates as Soviets Leave Planet, Britain Proudly Perfects Queueing System London, April 1961. News has reached Britain that a Soviet citizen has left the Earth entirely and returned alive, prompting a mixture of admiration, unease, and quiet reflection on whether this development will…
London Accents Now the Glorious Chorus of Voices That Make the City Sing
London Accents Now the Glorious Chorus of Voices That Make the City Sing | From Cockney to a thousand global tongues, the city has a sound
London Zip Code: Americans Enter Postcode Confusion Era
London Zip Code: Americans Enter Postcode Confusion Era | US Tourists Discover Their Search Query Returns Six Characters Of Pure Bewilderment