Lewis Anton Earl explores the impact of the e-reader upon the experience Venta de levitra of reading. Much has been written about both the consumer and cultural implications of the new generation of e-readers. The product’s market potential, social symbolism and physical features have been thoroughly dissected. But what of the fundamentally different sensual experience [...]
e-books: the end of paper and ink? – Marnie Richards
Marnie Richards can’t make an emotional investment in an e-reader. At the end of January this year, Apple unveiled their latest creation: the ‘iPad’. The US release of this tablet computer coincided with a new Apple iBookstore, with the large screen of the portable iPad perfect for reading e-books. This has been hailed as the [...]
A literature of transgression? – Holly Phillips
Holly Phillips confronts the inherently violent structures of mainstream pornography. Let’s face it: no one likes a corpse-fucker. Indeed, the UK law enacted on 29th of January 2009 went so far as to criminalise the production and possession of images, including necrophiliac porn, which it defined as ‘extreme pornography’. Under this legislation ‘extreme pornography’ constitutes depictions [...]
snapshots of a tainted world – Justin Bailey
Justin Bailey explores the criminal beauty of The Big Sleep. At seven-twenty a single flash of hard white light shot out of Geiger’s house like a wave of summer lightning. As the darkness folded back on it and ate it up a thin tinkling scream echoed out and lost itself among the rain drenched trees. A [...]
Freedom or Death? – Peter Hagen
As the balance of power shifts, Peter Hagen cautions against rash action on Iran. The ruling elites of Iran are remitting power like shit remits a blanket. The good news is that there is no prospect of democracy, and the strong chance of an emerging military dictatorship. Consider facts rather than emotion. In the months [...]
On The Tipping Point – Guy Wilson
Writing with misplaced authority, Guy Wilson calls for a radical review of British democracy. There is no perfect pickle, there are only perfect pickles. Well, we’re in a pickle now. “Who talks of boom and bust economics today?” A question posed by Tony Blair in 2007, around the time of his resignation. Back then it was [...]
Short and too the Point – Michael Tansini.
How Hollywood Blockbusters changed during the “Noughties” Michael Tansini outlines emerging and evolving themes in Hollywood. 2010 began with a cultural retrospective of the “Noughties”, with shows detailing the ‘100 most shocking incidents with celebrities and peanut butter’ that featured talking heads you’ve never heard of clogging up BBC3’s viewing schedule. Such lists for films were [...]
Nature’s Voice – Anya Benson
Anya Benson discusses nature’s voice as an impossible imagining. The representations of nature we are used to in our world – or at least, in our political world – are of something silent and peaceful, isolated from the realities of human lives. It is depicted through gentle forests where we can be ‘alone’, vast oceans [...]
Through a different lense – Sharon Coleclough
Sharon Coleclough derives meaning from vivid imaginings of the future. “We are all interested in the future, for that is where we are going to spend the rest of our lives” – so speaks Criswell in Ed Wood’s Plan 9 From Outer-Space (1959). Criswell is indeed correct, but what future is a question film makers [...]
Visions of the future – Tom Shingler
Tom Shingler traces the contours of visual technology. Most of us have been to Alton Towers and visited the 3D cinem Venta de levitra a which makes the middle of your forehead tingle and ended up leaving less than impressed, but 3D has evolved in a big way. With films like Avatar becoming the biggest [...]
Up in Arms – Freddy Vanson
As arms manufacturer BAE systems faces a record fine relating to the allegedly corrupt Al-Yamamah arms deal, Freddy Vanson makes a passionate critique of the arms industry. The arms industry is one of the biggest global industries; the world spends some $1,000 billion annually on the military and military expenditure out strips nearly every other [...]
How many unelected Lords can you fit in a Cabinet? – Dominic Mantle
Dominic Mantle asks what the effect of having too Mandy lords can be on democracy. Today one of the most influential politicians in the country, Peter Mandelson is treated as a near cult figure by the media. He initially contributed to the landslide electoral victory of New Labour in 1997, and he has now twice [...]
‘An oeuvre you can’t refuse’ – Oliver Fearon
Oliver Fearon explores Hogarth’s picture of 18th Century politics. On a typical walk around campus we are often bombarded with a whole host of political societies all vying for your individual allegiance and support. On an occasion they may even advertise a free dinner or offer a complementary wine reception. These generous incentives can all [...]
‘Only a one-nighter’ – Kaite O’Loughlin
After seeing a flat production, Kaite O’Loughlin argues Godber needs to expand his horizons and his characters. John Godber’s 2002 play Men of the World has been praised as both clever and perceptive. Yet its performance at York Theatre Royal, by the Hull Truck Theatre Company, exposed its ultimate short-sightedness. Venta de levitra Godber’s capacity [...]
Can You Handel It? – Isobel Cowper-Coles
Isobel Cowper-Coles considers the significance of one of Handel’s most well-known works. During my choir rehearsal on Wednesday night, I was bemused to discover a somewhat unusual addition to our repertoire. The tune I knew very well, it being that of Handel’s Messiah. However, the words had been changed, creating a piece that was effectively [...]
The Warm Heart of Africa – Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh travels the world with his iPod Let’s face it, music says a lot about how cultural you are. I have always wanted to be a man who could appreciate classical music, but I fear I’m not wholesome enough an individual, since despite my efforts it still leaves me cold. However, the introduction to a [...]
Getting Emotional – Tom West
Tom West combats our ill-informed conceptions of the emo genre. Discount viagra The emo scene has been over-run. The fact is that now most people would class My Chemical Romance and Panic! Vardenafilo levitra At The Disco as emo bands, whilst classing The Jazz June as a record from the 1950’s, or referring to Harriet [...]
An Affair of the Heart – Chris Dietz
Chris Dietz shares the painful experience of British band The Wedding Present. I’ve often wondered whether I am alone in believing The Wedding Present’s Seamonsters to be a perfect concept album. To find out, I have compiled a chronology of events that are described in the 1991 masterpiece, with the hope of opening up the issue [...]
