by Hannah Kane | Oct 17, 2013 | Culture
Can art galleries learn to embrace the possibilities of a digital world? Hello World! by Christopher Baker. Photo by Sarah Sampredo The internet is bursting at the seams with innovative art. Digital marketing media often talk about first mover advantage – a brand...
by Vernon Ward | Oct 14, 2013 | Culture
★★★★☆ Given the sheer abundance of celluloid focused on Muhammad Ali, does the world really need another film about ‘The Greatest’? On this evidence, yes. Bill Siegel’s The Trials of Muhammad Ali comes out of the corner with a solid, meticulously...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 25, 2013 | Culture
Any 80s-born book-glutton worth her salt will be fidgeting impatiently this month, rather like a child awaiting the latest Harry Potter. A certain literary gift is to be bestowed upon the nation on October 10th, and I am awaiting it with immoderate levels of glee....
by Hannah Kane | Sep 20, 2013 | Culture
A cello-wielding singer who really does deserve the accolade ‘fresh’ Abi Wade would probably be happy never to hear the name Kate Bush again. Sure, as a strong female singer of wistful, darkly tinged fairy tales, Wade must be resigned to comparisons with...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 17, 2013 | Culture
A Peeping Tom This expression refers to a person who derives pleasure from peeping – out of both lewdness and curiosity – at things that he shouldn’t, in particular at women undressing. It derives from the middle of the 11th century when Leofric, the Earl of Mercia,...
by Hannah Kane | Sep 12, 2013 | Culture
Fashion porn for your coffee table Can you name the 100 fashion designers that have shaped 21st century style? Get ready to test your fashion smarts – and feast your eyes – with the latest tome from coffee table book publisher Taschen. ‘100...
