Tag: arts
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It’s Stan Lee’s Universe
Stan Lee died at the age of 95 on November, 12, 2018. This piece was initially published in early 2016. People are almost always surprised when I tell them Stan Lee is 93. He doesn’t scan as a young man, exactly, but frozen in time a couple of decades younger than he is, embodying still the larger-than-life…
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It’s Stan Lee’s Universe
Stan Lee died at the age of 95 on November, 12, 2018. This piece was initially published in early 2016. People are almost always surprised when I tell them Stan Lee is 93. He doesn’t scan as a young man, exactly, but frozen in time a couple of decades younger than he is, embodying still the larger-than-life…
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Interactive Maps for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” by Dennis Mansker
This is a re-post from Dennis Mansker’s web site. The original can be found here: http://www.dennismansker.com/ontheroad.htm In 1957, two novels were published that were destined to have a profound effect on the future of the United States, and indeed, the world, effects that would long outlast the lives of their creators. The first was Atlas Shrugged,…
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Interactive Maps for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” by Dennis Mansker
This is a re-post from Dennis Mansker’s web site. The original can be found here: http://www.dennismansker.com/ontheroad.htm In 1957, two novels were published that were destined to have a profound effect on the future of the United States, and indeed, the world, effects that would long outlast the lives of their creators. The first was Atlas Shrugged,…
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From the Observer archive, 24 May 1964: Mods v Rockers: Britain’s summer of discontent
I have discovered the digital archives of several publications and they contain fascinating contemporary reports of events and happenings in the past. More importantly, I can also access them.This is one about the Mods in 1964 and the leaders known as Faces. Incredible! I’ve found lots more like this and I feel quite excited by it…
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Malta in May 2013
March was one of the coldest on record and April wasn’t much better. I had some gigs in Florence, Italy at the end of May and was looking forward to that but in the meantime I was freezing in Leicester. Time to get some Sun. Found some cheap flights and even cheaper hotel on the island…
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The great Chinua Achebe was the man who gave Africa a voice | Ellah Wakatama Allfrey
The great Chinua Achebe was the man who gave Africa a voice | Ellah Wakatama Allfrey http://gu.com/p/3ek8f Related articles The great Chinua Achebe was the man who gave Africa a voice | Ellah Wakatama Allfrey (guardian.co.uk) Celebrating a Literary Giant: Rest In Peace, Chinua Achebe! (wholewomannetwork.org) Chinua Achebe: Death, Where Are Thy Claws? – Niyi…
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Nottingham Contemporary
A strange thing happened to me on Thursday. On a complete whim I decided to take a train to Nottingham. I had a bit of a walk round and then went to Caffe Nero for a cappuccino. So far so boring. Then I decided to visit a gallery. I’ve never been to Nottingham Contemporary before…