Category Archives: London
Sickboy: Stay Free (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
One more Sickboy article. Here’s a link to some more stuff I wrote about his Stay Free show. Sickboy: Stay Free Chris Osburn Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art January 2009 Not content to simply … Continue reading
Vodka with a View
So it’s not all “impotence and humiliation” at Canary Wharf these days. There’s an ice skating rink at Canada Square (until the 22nd of February) and even a stylish and intimate lil fourth floor pop-up bar from which to enjoy watching the ice … Continue reading
Best Cat Sitter in London!
Yep, I know her and would be happy to recommend her to anyone in need of a kind, thoughtful, smart cat sitter who charges reasonable rates. I’m a bit of a crank when it comes to people staying in my … Continue reading
Double-Bill Sweet Toof/Martin Lea Brown Exhibition at Sartorial Contemporary Art
One of London’s most determined fine artists has teamed up with one of its most notorious. Expect masked gunmen slogging it out over criminal bounties (a la Martin Lea Brown) and big wet sloppy licks ‘n’ kisses from mouthy graffiti artist Sweet Toof … Continue reading
Basement Barbers at Exmouth Market (Qype does London)
Basement Barbers at Exmouth Market Chris Osburn Qype does London January 12th 2009 Having just posted a glowing review of Basement Barbers on Qype, I figured I’d take advantage of the Qype does London blog to rave about this Exmouth … Continue reading
London, I’m Coming Home
London, I’m Coming Home Chris Osburn Qype does London January 11th 2009 I’m sitting here at Hartsfield International Airport (ick) in Atlanta waiting for my flight back to Heathrow (double ick). Despite the prospect of an especially sinister case of … Continue reading
Zebedee! (Qype does London)
Zebedee! Chris Osburn Qype does London January 6th 2009 Who needs fancy-schmancy Westfield or stodgy Harrods when ya got … ZEBEDEE? I mean, where else can one acquire nipple tassels and novelty ashtrays as well as a variety of cheap … Continue reading
Pub Quiz Winner! (Qype does London)
Pub Quiz Winner! Chris Osburn Qype does London January 7th 2009 To be honest, this was my first pub quiz, something I’ve always associated with London. Maybe they used to have them back when I lived here, but I don’t … Continue reading
I Like Bodean’s But … (Qype does London)
I Like Bodean’s But … Chris Osburn Qype does London January 3rd 2009 Don’t get me wrong; I like BoDean’s (especially their wings). But they could learn a thing or twelve from world famous master of the pit, Big Bob … Continue reading
“London Style” Fish & Chips in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Qype does London)
“London Style” Fish & Chips in Chattanooga, Tennessee Chris Osburn Qype does London January 2nd 2009 Driving around Chattanooga, Tennessee the other day I happened upon the above pictured van advertising Tugboat “London Style” Fish & Chips. I thought all … Continue reading
London Short Film: Henry Moore at Kew Gardens
London Short Film: Henry Moore at Kew Gardens Continue reading
London Daily Photo: The Eye (by Marta Alabau Marques)
London Daily Photo: Ghost (by Marta Alabau Marques)
London Daily Photo: Laundry Day (by Marta Alabau Marques)
London Daily Photo Double Vision (by Marta Alabau Marques)
London Weekly Photo: The Thames from Oxo Tower
London Weekly Photo: SOLD
London Weekly Photo: 8
London Weekly Photo: Spitalfields Market
London Weekly Photo: Cleaning Time (by Emiana)
London Weekly Photo: Summer Chiller
London Weekly Photo: Golden Hinde Gift Shop
London Daily Photo: BOOM
London Weekly Photo: Banks of the Thames at Low Tide
Goodbye Chili Cheese Fries
Back in May, I started writing what has become a monthy column for TriCityNews, an alternative newspaper focusing on the arts, culture, and politics in eastern Monmouth County – where I lived before moving to London. The column, published every … Continue reading










