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Fitzrovia Palladium Set to Premiere Caravaggio: The Brush of Darkness—A Musical About the Life of the Mad Genius Himself

Fitzrovia is once again at the cutting edge of cultural brilliance with the highly anticipated premiere of Caravaggio: The Brush of Darkness, a bold new musical about the tumultuous life of the Italian painter Caravaggio. Known for his dark, brooding works and a temper as fiery as his brushstrokes, Caravaggio’s life is about to get…

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Letter of Complaint from Neville Crankshaw

To the Editor, I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with your appallingly narrow-minded review of my film, Death in Fitzrovia. Your so-called “critic” (a term I use with reluctance) has entirely missed the point of my artistic vision, choosing instead to mock what is clearly a bold, groundbreaking exploration of revenge, mortality, and sponge-based trauma….

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Film Review: “Death in Fitzrovia”—A Murderously Misguided Mess

If ever a film set out to shatter expectations and instead tripped over its own premise, Death in Fitzroviais that film. Marketed as a “harrowing tale of murder, revenge, and Victoria sponge,” the movie delivers on none of these fronts. Instead, it feels like a poorly executed community theater production inexplicably given a Hollywood budget. Directed…

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New Evidence Reveals Fitzrovia Was Named After a Mnemonic

In a groundbreaking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the cobbled streets of Fitzrovia, historian and part-time mnemonic enthusiast Dr. Euphemia Dabbleton claims to have unearthed evidence suggesting that the beloved name of the neighborhood wasn’t inspired by any aristocratic “Fitz” family, but rather by an absurdly convoluted mnemonic device. Dr. Dabbleton, who stumbled upon…

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Fitzrovia Inventor Unleashes the Dogbrella: A Paws-itively Revolutionary Invention

Fitzrovia’s reputation as a hub for eccentric genius has been further cemented this week, thanks to local inventor Susie Polteen, who has unveiled her latest creation: the world’s first “Dogbrella.” As the name suggests, the Dogbrella is a bespoke umbrella designed exclusively for dogs, aimed at keeping them dry and stylish during Britain’s frequent downpours….

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Fitzrovia Man Sets Record with 500+ New Year’s Resolutions, Breaks Several by January 2nd

In a feat that has left life coaches speechless and gym membership salespeople ecstatic, Pentonville Sparks, a 42-year-old Fitzrovia resident and self-described “goal-setting enthusiast,” has won the coveted Most New Year’s Resolutions Contest. Organized annually by the Fitzrovia Self-Improvement Society, the contest rewards those who aim high, regardless of their capacity to follow through. Sparks…

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Sir Cardigan Haney’s Bold Plan to Launch the Fitzrovia Ballet Company with Swan Lake—Set in an Actual Lake

Fitzrovia, known for its eclectic arts scene and avant-garde endeavors, is about to leap (gracefully) into the world of ballet—quite literally. Sir Cardigan Haney, retired diplomat, part-time haberdasher, and full-time visionary, has announced the creation of the Fitzrovia Ballet Company, with a daring and unconventional debut: Swan Lake, performed in an actual lake. The production,…

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