The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews used evergreen wreaths, garlands, and trees to symbolise their respect for nature and their belief in eternal life. The pagan Europeans... Continue reading
In Part 1, I argued that a historical materialist understanding of Jesus in a world of competing class interests needs to be revitalised, updated, and developed further... Continue reading
Who or what is “the historical Jesus”? Put crudely, the historical Jesus is the figure historians reconstruct from behind the embellishments, mythmaking, and ideas attributed to him,... Continue reading
Dennis Broe reviews this year’s TV series from around the world. Above image: Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson’s Churchill without the statesmanship American TV series, which had... Continue reading
Dennis Broe reports on the ups and downs of the U.S. streaming industry in 2023. Image above: SAG-AFTRA members join WGA members on the picket lines outside of... Continue reading
70 years on, Mark Perryman and Guardian football cartoonist David Squires (see image above) revisit LS Lowry’s greatest painting Reputedly a Man City fan LS Lowry’s 1953 masterpiece Going to the Match depicted not Maine Road... Continue reading
2023 is the year A.I. art has spread exponentially. Artists are using A.I. and, whether they are declaring it or not, it’s out there and influencing everyone.... Continue reading
This summer, writers and actors were marching on picket lines trying to save their jobs and secure at least a working wage in ever more expensive Los... Continue reading
An authentic democracy cannot be psychopathic because most people are not psychopaths. Most people would not vote to kill, wound and displace hundreds of thousands of innocent... Continue reading
Bobby Charlton: 1966 World Cup Winner, 1967 First Division Champions, 1968 European Cup Winner. Frannie Lee: 1968 First Division Champions, 1969 FA Cup Winner, 1970 League Cup... Continue reading