You see - somebody can make money publishing a free newspaper
After five years of publishing, free financial newspaper City AM has made a profit for the first time – £423,000 for the first six months of their financial year. That also makes it a first profit of any of the major free papers in London: Evening Standard, Shortlist/Stylist, and, most influential of all, Snipe.
City AM moves into profit [Guardian]
06 Oct 2010
Shhh. OK, Daily Express and Channel Five owner is divorced
The gossip is strangely quiet as Richard Desmond and Janet Desmond divorced over Richard’s ‘unreasonable behaviour’.
06 Oct 2010
London agenda for Wednesday 6 October
London agenda for Wednesday 6 October
1. Find one’s inner moog at Electronica [Le Cool]
2. Admire one of the world’s greatest living photographers, Elliott Erwitt: Platinum Prints & Classic Snaps [Flavorpill]
3. Mind the landlord at the Nag’s Head [Tired Of London]
06 Oct 2010
Jonathan Franzen reads at Serpentine, glasses stolen off face, ransom note delivered, and helicopter scrambled
That Bond Street jewellery robbery had nothing on this. Jonathan Franzer was minding his own business at a Serpentine Gallery party for the launch the of his new novel Freedom last night when someone came up to him and—yoink—pulled off his glasses, dropped a ransom note for £100,000 and jumped into the water. A man has been arrested. Franzen is described by onlookers as “extremely disgruntled.”
Jonathan Franzen: thief steals author’s glasses and demands ransom at book launch party
05 Oct 2010
The End Times: Time Out New York editor coming home, London marathon teardown, Velvet tea party
The End Times: Time Out New York editor coming home, London marathon teardown, Velvet tea party
1. Methodical, step-by-step tear-down of the marathon route [Diamond Geezer]
2. Time Out New York editor-in-chief Michael Freidson is leaving the magazine for a job in London [NY Observer]
3. Does it matter if the Velvet Underground’s Moe Tucker is a Tea Partier? [Laura Snapes, NME]
4. The Spectator’s love letter to Rough Trade East? [Spectator]
5. A video tour of the cabbies green box [Guardian]
05 Oct 2010
BBC research finds that 19% of Britain’s population is uncomfortable watching scenes of emotional intimacy between same-sex couples
BBC research finds that 19% of Britain’s population is uncomfortable watching scenes of emotional intimacy between same-sex couples. “Well, screw them” says ‘Petit Fours’ in East London lesbian site the Most Cake
The BBC’s LGB research – what is it good for? [The Most Cake]
05 Oct 2010
Steve Coogan may bring Alan Partridge back to telly
After huge success pimping Alan Partridge out for Australian beer ads, Coogan thinks that they can be redone as a new television series. He’s probably right.
Steve Coogan Could Return To British TV As Alan Partridge [Deadline]
05 Oct 2010
New venue alert - The Victoria, Dalston
We’re always a lot happier announcing new venues rather than the latest Enterprise Inn closure. Today, Dalston, of course, gets another new venue, the Victoria.
In their own words: the Victoria is situated within 5 mins walk of Dalston Kingsland, Dalston Junction and Hackney Downs stations. 6 buses stop on the doorstep – 242 (24 hr), 277 (24 hr), 236, 30, 56 and 38 / N38.
Unbeknown to almost everyone, through a door at the side of the bar is a 150 capacity venue with a great stage.
If you’d like to come and check the space out with a view to putting on a live night, a club night, a tea dance, a bingo afternoon, a cabaret night or whatever, send us a message or email Spoon [email protected]
Upcoming gigs listed here: www.myspace.com/dalstonvic
The Victoria [Facebook]
451 Queensbridge Road E8 3AS [gMap]
05 Oct 2010
Squatters occupy police station, police call their lawyers
Squatters in Waltham forest have taken over the Leytonstone Police station, which has been closed and put up for sale by the Met.
“Waltham Forest Police have confirmed it has started a legal bid to evict the squatters, but a spokesman admitted it is not known how long the process will take,” says the Waltham Forest Guardian
A neighbour tells tells the paper, ““We don’t need all that round here. It’s bad enough with the drugs and the violence in Leytonstone.” No wonder the bill packed up and left.
05 Oct 2010
Hackney council vows to love, cherish Hackney Wick
The artists and squatters of Hackey Wick had better start planning the move to the next cheap area as Hackney Council has finally decided on what to do with the charmingly desolate art grotto.
According to Dalston People “The plan includes improvements to the Hackney Wick London Overground station; a ‘hub’ around the station that could include restaurants, cafes and shops; better walking and cycling connections; and two new bridges to provide direct access to the Olympic Park.
The masterplan recognises the unique creative and cultural industries in the area, which is home to Hackney Wicked arts festival every summer.”
What this really means, of course, is gentrification. The only question is will Hackney Wick be the next London Fields or the next Noho.
05 Oct 2010
Snipe Highlights
Some popular articles from past years
- Peter Bayley has worked for 50 years as a cinema projectionist in East Finchley
- Nice Interactive timeline lets you follow Londoners' historic fight against racism
- London has chosen its mayor, but why can’t it choose its own media?
- The five spookiest abandoned London hospitals
- Summer Camp: Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days
- Punk brewery just as sexist and homophobic as the industry they rail against
- Only 16 commuters touch in to Emirates Air Line, figures reveal
- A unique collection of photos of Edwardian Londoners
- Margaret Thatcher statue rejected by public
- Random Interview: Eileen Conn, co-ordinator of Peckham Vision
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