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London photo of the day: American Retro

Wed, Oct 12, 2011
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Because Converse are cool. (But, honestly, you don’t need to go to an overpriced Soho boutique to get them.)

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London photo of the day: bikes for hire

Mon, Oct 10, 2011
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A Barclays Cycle Hire kiosk in Soho Square.

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I’m doing a talk this afternoon…

Mon, Oct 10, 2011
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…at the University of Southampton…

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London photo of the day: the porcupine underground

Mon, Oct 10, 2011
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News from the porcupine underground: Quill Team is advancing on Leicester Square from the north, arriving by last orders…

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London photo of the day: Big Ben from bus

Sat, Oct 08, 2011
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Whitehall — the government district of London — and Big Ben from the top of a No. 24 bus.

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because big corporate sites ask me to work for free (so: subscribe!)

Sat, Oct 08, 2011
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I got an email recently from a staffer at Forbes.com who asked me to contribute content to that site, for which I would be paid the princely sum of $0.00.

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London photo of the day: giant reels of cables

Sat, Oct 08, 2011
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In Soho. Probably something nefarious going on…

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London photo of the day: Muslim schoolgirls

Fri, Oct 07, 2011
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Crossing a street in Croydon like a flock of dark birds.

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critic’s minifesto #2: I work for you, not for the studios

Thu, Oct 06, 2011
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When I am pushed to choose between being faithful to readers and making nice with studios, I will always — always — choose you, my dear readers.

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London photo of the day: Chinatown at night

Wed, Oct 05, 2011
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If only you could smell the street: the aroma of dumplings and yummy fried things fills the air…

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