Author: Lowri Griffiths
Notes From the Overground: A North Londoner’s Survival Guide
On the orange line, the great divide, and the spiritual journey of getting south of the river People often ask…
The Slow Death of the London Local, and Why It Matters
On vanishing pubs, the loss of the third place, and where a city goes to be itself There was a…
Renting in London Is a Personality Now
On bidding wars, magic mould, and the strange pride of surviving the rental market I went to a flat viewing…
Local Elections and the Noble Art of the London Politician
On potholes, promises, and the strange intimacy of being governed by your neighbours It is local election season again, which…
The Fine Art of Being Broke in the Big Smoke
A North Londoner’s field guide to dignity, denial, and the 4 pound flat white I have lived in London long…
The Northern Line Is a State of Mind, Not a Train Service
Reflections on commuting, patience, and the deep philosophy of the Underground They say you can tell a great deal about…
In Defence of the London Pub, That Last Honest Institution
Why the great London pub remains the beating heart of the city, recession or no Everything in London is changing,…
The Secret Language of London Neighbourhoods
A field guide to what Londoners really mean when they tell you where they live Tell a Londoner where you…
Why Every London Conversation Eventually Becomes About House Prices
On the great unifying obsession of the capital and what it reveals about us I have conducted an informal study…
The Quiet Art of Pretending You Can Afford London
On the elaborate performance of solvency that keeps North London going There is a particular skill that every North Londoner…
