Dual Mirage is an independent publication in both Korean and English organised by Hyemin Son. It explores the identity of the Mirage that appears and disappears in urban spaces, with various participants: artists, architects, designers and theorists. Dual Mirage consists of three parts, and incorporates events spanning from Seoul to London, and in–between, that are [...]
Art | Artist | Awareness | Culture | Design | Designer | Designers | dreams | Events | Global | Identity | Independent | International | Life | Political | SocietyGlobalisation has been repeatedly staged, weakened and re-staged throughout history in different forms and so far one undeniable outcome: vast economic prosperity for certain nations or empires. Although its historical origins are still debatable, the Hellenistic period, the Age of discovery and the European colonization of America have all been regarded as eras of Globalisation. [...]
age of discovery | Art | Artist | colonization of america | Culture | depletion of natural resources | economic prosperity | Exhibition | Global | global prosperity | History | inequality | interdependence | International | Life | metropolis | Modern | peaceful coexistence | role of the media | territorial conquest | underdeveloped countries | War | world leadersWhat is crowdfunding? you may wonder, so let me explain. If someone or an organization of some type (it can be a loosly defined group or a corporation) has an idea, but not the money to see it come to fruition, they can go to the global masses to finance their plan. For example, charities [...]
Film | Finance | Global | Independent | International | Music | Musician | Political | SocialGeorge Galloway: “I could run through the world now, tyranny by tyranny and virtually every one of them is backed by the United States. It only stays in power, because of the United States. The Pakistan example, which is the perfect crystallisation of this; a soldier called ‘The General’, called himself a president, you’ll remember [...]
Awareness | Critic | Events | Global | Human rights | International | News | Political | WarI was bitterly disappointed by the outcome of the England-Portugal game. But was even more surprised by the lack of dignity in the comments of certain elder statemen of the game or The three grumpy old men… You know the guys seating atop of the balcony during the Muppet show. True legends like ‘Wrighty’, ‘Shearo’ [...]
Football | International | LegendsRotozaza’s physical theatre Life Affirming Joyride plays at the Bullion Room. Maureen McManus speaks to Ant Hampton about spontaneous theatre, barriers and power. Life affirming joyride anyone? Yeah, right, like that’s going to happen in a run-down theatre space at the back of the Hackney Empire. Sure, all these bohemian types with their winter underwear [...]
Actor | East London | Festival | International | Music | Performance | Performer | TheatreThe Royal National Theatre eagerly and protectively awaits the title and production of Mike Leigh’s new play, as do we, excited by the mystery and fascination of it all. Will it cause a tempest, flooding the South Bank venue with honour or derision? “I want you to get an interview with Mike Leigh!” The assertion [...]
Actor | Art | BBC | Director | Drama | Editor | Film | Hollywood | International | Movie | Opera | Theatre“Dictatorship and authentic literature are incompatible… The writer is the natural enemy of dictatorship” Ismail Kadare, Albanian writer of broad international reputation who has been living in France, has won the first ever Man Booker International Prize recently. He has received the prize of £60,000 and a trophy at the Award Ceremony on 27 June [...]
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