United Kingdom
Dancing to an old tune: the performing art of Burlesque is back
Burlesque is back and hotter than ever. Is it just stripping masquerading as something more, or is it, as fans…
An Essay on Painting - Disinformation and The Origin of Painting
DJ and installation artist Joe Banks has pioneered the use of electromagnetic noise through his ground-breaking Disinformation project. He uses…
As cool as the crickets
Tara Brabazon takes us on her journey through musical pop culture, from old favourite Buddy Holly to Beth Ditto -…
Blue Heaven in the Big Smoke
They're mute, they're blue, and they're coming at you. With paint.
Blogging author hits the big time
A young blogger gets published for a six-figure advance. Sounds like a match made in heaven, but things don't always…
Punchdrunk: Changing the UK's idea of theatre
Punchdrunk are a young theatre company transforming the UK theatre scene. While their latest production, Faust, is enjoying a 5…
Do blogs make good books?
Why are publishers looking to the internet for their bestsellers? What does it mean for writers, readers and the future…
Files of fun for everyone
The BBC has dusted off it's archives and revamped it's image. Following the successful roll out of the pilot phase…
An ugly duckling no more: the Barb turns 25
March is the 25th birthday of the much loved, and much hated Barbican Centre in London. Out of a bomb…
Publishers finally discover recycling could sustain them
What is inside the books we read - what are they printed on, and why has it taken so long…