Fluxus Fest, Feelings and Fraktures
A chance visit to a performance piece at the Bluecoat gets Mikey Stevenson thinking about the murky world of emotional outsourcing… I noticed a pattern forming in my behavior recently. I’ve amassed an...
Misdirect Movies – Reviewed
For the latest exhibition at The Royal Standard, co-curators Andrew Bracey and John Rimmer take the world of film as inspiration… When we arrive at the Royal Standard, we creep in, running...
The Princess Bride Reissued
… Inconceivable!
A year on from celebrating its 25th anniversary, we take a look at why The Princess Bride proves so enduring… A beautiful princess, a dashing and handsome masked hero and as bad as...
Film Podcast #26: Reality & Beyond the Hills
Film Podcast #26: Reality & Beyond the Hills by The Double Negative on Mixcloud DW Mault reviews Matteo Garrone’s paranoid comedy Reality (2012), and Cristian Mungiu’s dark drama Beyond the Hills (2012). Reality:...
Culture Diary w/c 25-03-13
Monday – Tony Teardrop 8pm @ the Bombed out church £10-£16 Following the cancellation of performances due to the unseasonal snow, Tony Teardrop is back from today at St. Luke’s ‘bombed out’ Church....
I Want My MTV
The Art of Pop Video exhibition at FACT awakens memories of a transformative period for Amy Roberts… Everyone goes through those childhood obsessions with collections. The idea of amassing something, proudly showing it off...
When Melody Ruled the Airwaves
Artist Michael Lacey takes the playlist’s helm this week, to muse most vigorously on enjoying classic doo-wop, swing and jazz … Music plays an important role in my artistic practice, keeping me tethered...
GIT Award 2013 shortlist Announced
Next month sees the arrival of the second GIT Award. We take a look at the runners and riders… How time flies when you’re busy as hell, eh? Almost a year on since...
Darkness Into Light
A brand new film night begins next week. We caught up with director, writer and cineaste DW Mault to tell us all about it… You’ll know him, if a regular reader of The...