The first paragraph of Zadie Smith's new Willesden-set novel 'NW' has been released

 

You have one day to see this exhibit. Today.

 

London agenda for 9 July 2012

 

Chatsworth Road: the front line of Guardian gentrification essays

 

Five London attractions that are more exciting than last night's Shard laser show

 

London agenda for Friday 6 July 2012

 

London agenda for Thursday 5 July 2012

 

London agenda for Wednesday 4 July 2012

 

NY art gallery Pace will move into the Royal Academy, chasing London's artists and super rich

 

Is going to watch the Shard opening ceremony at 10.15pm on a Thursday night really a thing?

 

Snipe Highlights

Some popular articles from past years

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  2. An interview with Desiree Akhavan
  3. Summer Camp: Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days
  4. A unique collection of photos of Edwardian Londoners
  5. The five spookiest abandoned London hospitals
  6. The best church names in London, and where they come from
  7. Random Interview: Eileen Conn, co-ordinator of Peckham Vision
  8. Nice Interactive timeline lets you follow Londoners' historic fight against racism
  9. Punk brewery just as sexist and homophobic as the industry they rail against
  10. Peter Bayley has worked for 50 years as a cinema projectionist in East Finchley