My long, slow conversion to pop
on October 9, 2009 by admin in Music, Opinion, Comments (0)
What’s the point in pop? Well, quite a lot, actually. There’s more to music than being able to sneer at other people’s lack of knowledge or taste. This is the story of one man’s music journey from black and white to colour…
Scenes from Village Life
on September 10, 2009 by admin in Article, Comments (0)
I spent most of today washing my car. To put that into context, I don’t think I’ve washed my car since I came here. That was about six months ago, […]
Manifesto for the under twenty fives
on by admin in Opinion, Comments (1)
Are we generation Y or generation Z? Rina B. thinks that anyone who came of age in the last decade is part of generation Zzz…
Turner Prize: Not my cup of tea
on October 26, 2008 by Jimmy in Art, Opinion, Comments (0)
Jimmy Tidey tells us why conceptual art is out of ideas. It’s boring — so boring nobody’s even bothered to mention it.
Addictive TV on the roof of the National Theatre
on September 3, 2008 by admin in Opinion, Video, Comments (0)
We review Addictive TV’s appearance on the roof of the National Theatre. It’s edgy, apparently, but only because of the audience.
The Price of Free
on July 30, 2008 by Jimmy in Opinion, Comments (0)
Jimmy Tidey wonders if there’s any such thing as a free lunch. Would you pay for services on the web? Probably not. But someone has to, somehow.
Faster Than Sound Festival
on July 11, 2008 by Jimmy in Music, Review, Comments (0)
Jimmy Tidey reviews the Faster Than Sound Festival. Where else can you see a miniature mechanical orchestra perform in the darkened recesses of the nation’s cold war infrastructure?
Looping the Loop
on June 4, 2008 by admin in Art, Interview, Comments (0)
Patrick Coyle Interviews Dianne Harris, Director of Kinetica Museum
My Twentysomething Crisis…
on May 26, 2008 by admin in Opinion, Comments (2)
As I near the big two five, I’m beginning to have a mental meltdown. But twenty five, I hear you cry, is still “spring chicken territory” – well, I’m afraid you’ve been misinformed…
Modern Art is Hyper-Bollocks?
on May 14, 2008 by admin in Art, Opinion, Comments (1)
Modern art is rubbish. Or is it? Richard Allday takes a trip up North to Newcastle’s Baltic Gallery and is pleasantly surprised. Especially when a girl offers him a blowjob…