George Osborne’s Budget Broken Down By Someone The Chancellor Would Rather Forget
By Ben Gelblum, TLE Correspondent @BenGelblum What an excellent budget. As long as you are long-term employed, in a well paying job, under the age of 25, live in the South East and aren't ill or disabled then your chum George Osborne, king of the middle class elite, has delivered an absolute corker. Of course, that leaves a lot of people unaccounted for. The living wage (that isn't the living wage) is one of very few concessions offered to the...
The Real Reason You Should Be Annoyed Pewdiepie Makes A Shit Load Of Money
Today Pewdiepie released a video discussing recent discussions surrounding the discussion of whether or not discussing the amount of money he earns is disgusting or worth discussing. Got it? I don't care. Apparently someone figured out he earned a massive £4.8 million last year in his role as the biggest entity on Youtube. So what is the source of the vitriol against him? There are a couple of things at play, some of it simple and some of it under-the-hood...
Plastic Fantastic: I Am Acrylic workshop review
You can buy pretty much anything in London if you’ve got the money, but where’s the fun in that? A series of workshops in South East London aims to put a spotlight on craft, and on where objects come from, by encouraging people to get together and create things for themselves (with the help of the experts of course). LOIS founder, Helen Ward, says: “I know not everything we buy can be straight from source – I get my wardrobe basics...
The Voices : Film Review
By Ben New Marjane Satrapi, writer/director of the multi award winning semi-autobiographical animation Persepolis (2007), has a stab at creating this offbeat quirky comedy scripted by the versatile (and one time Eerie Indiana episode) writer Michael R. Perry. Jerry, played by Ryan Reynolds, is a factory worker who lives alone above a bowling ally. That is except for his pet cat Mr. Whiskers and his dog Bosco who, also voiced by Reynolds, insist on giving him polarising advice and commentary...
Restaurant Review – Maze Grill Royal Hospital Road
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Just a short walk from the Chelsea Embankment and Sloane Square, situated a couple of doors along from his eponymous three Michelin-starred restaurant, Gordon Ramsay’s latest London opening is the third branch of Maze Grill, following the Mayfair flagship and the Fulham restaurant which opened in April. Unfortunately, during our lunchtime visit to the new opening we were surprised to have been the only couple dining within the 55-cover restaurant, with the exception of...
Parliamentary sketch 8th July – We are the productivity of our environment
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor People expected an iron bar smashed across their face, instead they got a solid head butt. So, strangely, lying on the floor wiping the blood from your nose, you might feel slightly relived at today’s budget. PMQs was fairly flat as everyone waited for Osborne’s emergency budget, has there ever been a positive emergency? Of all the welfare cuts, inheritance tax give-aways and war on pot holes (we have worse roads than Namibia apparently), one...
London Borough’s breakdown: find your flatshare area match
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison website Souring rental prices in the city has forced many couples and singles to flat share with strangers. This figure is set to rise over the next few years, as experts forecast millions more will rent in the city. With rental cost spiralling out of control, those who can’t afford to rent alone are resorting to flatsharing to stay in the capital. New...
Beer of the Week – Roux Brew 2015
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With 17 choices now on offer, Michel Roux Jr.’s two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche was one of the first quality eateries to establish a Beer List within the restaurant. And off the back of their first Roux Brew, in partnership with Bermondsey’s Fourpure Brewing Co, Roux Brew 2015 is now available. Inspired by the seasonal summer farmhouse beers of Northern France and Southern Belgium, the golden beer is light, yet packs a huge flavour. Combining...
The Art of Dining To Bring School Dinners Inspired Pop-Up ‘The After School Club’ To London
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food School summer holidays may be well on their way, but the latest pop-up from Ellen Parr and Alice Hodge’s The Art of Dining will send some fun-loving foodies back to school for this unique dining experience. Taking place at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms in Clapton, the After School Club will transform the venue to its former glory with fully equipped black boards, tables that guests can draw on and pencil cases filled...