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New Statesman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Statesman
The rise of the West
Illustration by Charlotte Trounce Wednesday evening, I am sitting on the Golborne Road with a Marlboro Light and a glass of wine. I wait for some tardy friends. Neither the cigarette nor the Riesling are a new affectation; the late arrivals hardly unusual either. The location, however… Until now, heading west was not to be undertaken lightly. West London was the land of peppercorn sauce and claret, last exotic in the 1980s, maybe? It was where George Osborne and Nick Clegg dinner-partied; it was plummy, ruddy, taxidermy incarnate. As London recovered from the downbeat Seventies, its winners drifted to W postcodes, transforming the urban nastiness observed by Martin Amis into something banal, staid, French. By 2016 London Fields (the neighbourhood, not the novel) had condemned west London to social irrelevance. Dalston's identikit wine bars were the chosen destination for the 2018 bourgeois bohemian. Broadway Market was a Potemkin answer to New York's East Village – with 70 per cent more foliage. E8 asked the urgent question: what if we sat on the pavement instead? Well, it's time to smack the big red VIBE SHIFT button. Hackney, I love you. But it's over. Just look to the restaurant scene, the best weathervane for London's ecosystem. Restaurants – the mayfly businesses they are – open and close faster than long-term trends can often identify, outpacing slower tells of change like architectural evolution and even the think-piece economy. And here on the Golborne Road is proof of concept. It has wrested itself out of the culinary doldrums, where it had been languishing since the 1990s. The social gravity soon will follow. Our reservation is at a new opening, the Fat Badger. I'll forgive a great restaurant its terrible name. Also in my eyeline from outside the Golborne Deli is 2024's Canteen (a kind of River Café-lite, but don't tell them I said that) and Straker's (deservedly celebrated since 2022). What precipitated west resurrection? Well, it all starts with the Protestant Reformation and then the emergence of a globalised capitalist… no, hold on. I suspect the explanation is uncomplicated: Hackney was desirable for the aspiring restaurateur in the 2000s because rent was cheap. It was disconnected, the graphic designers had not yet moved in. But as the middle classes looked east, the prices rose with them. Hackney became desirable because Hackney was desirable and so Hackney became too desirable. In this cosmic battle between competing poles, east was felled by its success. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe The vibes-based explanation is slippier: contrary people set the weather, and what's more contrary than the belief that London's most hated postcodes might actually be its best? So, sitting in Ladbroke Grove over the weekend I wonder… is this cool? Geoff Dyer only lives down the road! Not quite. Go a little south and you'll find Fulham, the Privet Drive of the banker class. There is nothing recherché happening around Golborne Road either: our main course at the Fat Badger was still just roast beef. It is all a bit Blairite: two gastropubs – a ghoulish new Labour invention – have cropped up in the area, the Pelican and the Hero (both owned by the same imperial group as Canteen and the Badger). I pretend to know more about Amis than I do (a survival mechanism among colleagues as well read as mine). But I can tell you this: Amis's west London – the darts, the Black Cross Pub – has not returned with tremendous force. But nor has Keith Talent been entirely lost to the Bobo ascendancy. Both can be found in the Cow: at once a working-class pub and an expensive restaurant. And so, here I am on the Golborne Road, where the optimistic hedonism of New Labour meets the mannered sensibilities of Cameron's Conservatives. My friends still have not arrived. [See also: Los Angeles, Donald Trump and the moronic inferno] Related
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Walmart is selling a 'sturdy' $400 electric scooter for 48% off, and shoppers say it's 'fantastic for quick trips'
Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Electric vehicles are the future, and not just for cars. Electric bikes and electric scooters are all the rage, and you can score a bestselling e-scooter for nearly 50% off at Walmart right now. The Evercross E8 Electric Scooter is on sale for $210, which is 48% off the original $400 price tag. It boasts 1,400-plus five-star ratings at Walmart and shoppers say it's a 'smooth ride' and that 'you really can't go wrong at this price.' Getting to where you need to go has never been more fun than with this Evercross e-scooter. It can reach up to 15 miles per hour thanks to its 350-watt motor, letting you move quickly but not so fast that it's dangerous. As for the battery, you can travel about 12 miles on a single charge, which is more than enough distance for trips to the grocery store, gym, etc. This scooter is easily customizable too, as you can choose what kind of ride you'd like with three speed modes. And when it comes to safety, the E8 has an LED headlight, taillights, cruise control, and a dual braking system to ensure you're good on the go. 'My son loves this scooter,' one shopper said. 'It holds a charge for a long time and is quite sturdy. So far, we have no complaints and are very pleased with this product.'Another customer said, "The scooter is a fantastic option for quick trips and daily commutes. It's easy to fold and perfect [for] storing in tight spaces. It's also a smooth ride and reliable performance." The scooter also features two 8-inch tires and a shock absorption mechanism that allows for smooth riding on all types of terrain. Plus, it has a foldable design that makes it easy to carry or store away when not in use. 'Cuts my 55-minute walk down to 15 minutes to and from work,' another reviewer said. 'Fun to ride, light enough to carry, and sturdy for a 190-pound guy. No complaints, I love the adjustable handlebar and how it allows the scooter to be much more compact.' The Evercross E8 Electric Scooter is nearly $200 off and a bestseller to boot, so it might not stick around for long. Add it to your Walmart cart ASAP before the dazzling deal disappears.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Section V alums power Nazareth women's basketball to playoff win
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — The Nazareth women's basketball team opened the Empire 8 playoffs with a resounding 71-48 victory over Russell Sage. Trailing 13-12 at the end of the first quarter, the Golden Flyers found their offensive rhythm in the second. After shooting just 5 for 16 in the first quarter, 17 of their 29 attempts in the second and third quarters for a 58% shooting percentage. Nazareth led 36-27 after the first half, then pulled away further in the second half to secure the win. Nazareth was seeded 4th in the E8 playoffs, with Sage 5th. Webster Thomas alum Madalyn Kelly led the Golden Flyers with a game-high 18 points. She shot 8 for 11 from the field, going 2 for 3 from three-point range. Avon native Sarina McDowell had 14 points and five rebounds. Molly Benetti and Katie MacLachlan also had 14 points. Brighton's Kiara Anglin had seven points, five rebounds, and three assists. Penfield alum Leah Fusilli grabbed 10 rebounds and tallied four points. Nazareth will play SUNY Brockport in the Empire 8 semifinals. Brockport beat Elmira 101-62 in their quarterfinal game. The other semifinal game will also feature two local teams, with SUNY Geneseo defeating Alfred 68-43 and St. John Fisher topping Houghton 72-55. Both women's semifinal games will be played on Wednesday, February 26th. On the men's side, SUNY Brockport and Nazareth both advanced to the Empire 8 semifinals. Brockport beat Geneseo 87-66 while Nazareth took down Russell Sage 73-65 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
