Living In The Data Cloud
on April 13, 2008 by Jimmy in Opinion, Zeitgeist, Comments (0)
A lot of data gets collected on the internet, and a lot of privacy issues are raised. But there are a lot of benign uses for user data – such as gathering information about the weather. What could be sinister about that?
The Rise of Online Radio
on April 5, 2008 by Jimmy in Music, Comments (0)
The rise of online radio: feature and interviews with key players in the scene, including Matt Cheetham of Samurai FM and DJ Whistla of SUBFM.
The Shunt Lounge
on March 27, 2008 by admin in Interview, Opinion, Comments (0)
Jimmy Tidey takes a look at Shunt Lounge, the strange world under the feet of London Bridge’s commuters.
The Futurists
on March 16, 2008 by admin in Music, Comments (2)
The Futurists contrast rather starkly with the mood of toady, they were optimists about the newly developing technologies of the time and seemed to love the inhuman speed and violence of the modern world. You might call their judgement into doubt because of their unfortunate political tendencies, but they do represent a possibly unappreciated contribution to the beginning of the last century.
Magpies
on March 3, 2008 by admin in Creative Writing, Comments (0)
Are we free as birds? Graeme McCann investigates in this allegorical short story…
The Romantics – Fenton On Coleridge at the Bath Literature Festival
on February 29, 2008 by admin in Books, Comments (0)
Sophie Pollard reports back on James Fenton’s exploration of Coleridge at the Bath Lit Festival
Addictive TV pick their favourite VJs
on February 28, 2008 by admin in Interview, Video, Comments (0)
Addictive TV give us the straight scoop on the best VJs out there right now. You heard it here first.
Bath Literature Festival: Edward St Aubyn
on February 24, 2008 by admin in Books, Comments (1)
Richard Allday reports on booker nominated author Edward St Aubyn’s appearance at the Bath Literature Festival
IDM
on February 17, 2008 by admin in Music, Comments (1)
Can intelligent dance music exist? Oly Wood discusses the genre’s canny ability to absorb the shock of change and where it might be headed next.
Eel
on February 16, 2008 by admin in Creative Writing, Comments (0)
A short story in which two friends fall out. It’s a bit like Salinger writing for Sex and the City. Well, sort of.