Mischief
Satire, short stories, and pure silliness
Public Warning: New Year, New Me-Tox
Spurred on by the annual decimation of the turkey carcass, citizens are now intent on doing the same to their own bodies...
Yet Another Final Warning
You, a self-respecting and stubborn Londoner, muster the strength to brave the murky grey-brown waters of your commute...
How to Emerge Victorious From the January Honey Trap
Two years have passed since the last January sales so you may have forgotten how it works. But alas, don’t fret, here is our useful guide to shopping etiquette...
Musings on Routine, Told Through Pizza Mania
I knew it could only be one thing: the result of a fierce oven pizza habit. I had developed it over lockdown, and it had to stop...
Undressing the Mistress: On Other Women and Etymology
Humans are fallible, sometimes they cheat. And though they do a fair amount of cheating the mundane – taxes, say, or maths tests – they also cheat their partners…
Quintessentially British: Darling, You’re Hysterical!
Now let’s face it, women can be a bloody pain! To get the nagging wench off your back, why not turn to the old, “hysterical, weak and helpless” line of argument?
Public Warning: Million Dollar Maybe
Not all innovation is progressive and, if you’re left in any doubt, you should always stick to what you know…
Forgotten Londoners: Edward Dando
The next time you glance at your Oyster card, take a moment to remember Edward Dando: guzzler of oysters, bane of fishmongers, and London’s oddest working-class hero…
When Right is Right but Left is Wrong
Throughout history the terms for ‘right’ and ‘left’ have been used not only for direction or location, but also to convey moral standing or competence...