James Baldwin, the important left-wing, Black author and activist, was born one hundred years ago in Harlem, New York, on 2 August 1924. Baldwin’s stepfather David, a... Continue reading
I was recently in Berlin for the first time. I was invited for the 25th annual Poesiefestival. I was nervous. As the last of my circle to... Continue reading
The massive tech failure that caused chaos around the world raises important questions about the ownership and control of our digital world. The relatively unknown, cyber-security firm... Continue reading
Dennid Broe concludes his analysis of reactionary reflexivity by focusing on TV news coverage Nowhere is the hardening of the once playful strategy of reflexivity discussed in... Continue reading
Jim Aitken introduces Sapling and Wood by David Betteridge, available here A sapling, as we know, is a young tree. If this young tree manages to grow... Continue reading
Mike Quille interviews Mark Thomas about comedy, politics, pubs, Starmer, the miners, his latest show, and being a pastor. Image above by Tracey Moberley 1. Mark, looking on... Continue reading
Part One of two articles on the modern media, by Dennis Broe. Image above: The New York Times: Is Any of Their News Fit to Print? There was... Continue reading
I want to argue for the end to international football – or at least radical reform of it. Do you ever felt annoyed or ‘lost’ that club... Continue reading
A Golden Shovel, from Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part 2 Written Upon the Green Party Winning Four Seats by Julian Bishop A musk rose budding, rosette for a... Continue reading
Brett Gregory interviews Dr Paula Murphy (Dublin City University) about her new book, ‘AI in the Movies’ Hi, my name is Brett Gregory, and this is a... Continue reading