United Kingdom
You’ve been Jaded
"So much money has been spent on war, home improvement and breast implants. So little has been spent on education.…
Citizen celebrity
A new TV channel launching in March offers members of the public the chance to purchase fame in 15 second…
Questions about politics, racism, regeneration and modern art
Arts Hub's UK Editor looks at some of the arts issues over the past month and what's going on in…
An honest comeback
The Treasury's new tax credit system looks all set to rejuvenate the industry it almost destroyed three years earlier. Craig…
Gibert and George: you can't have one without the other
Described as art's odd couple, Gilbert and George are rarely out of the headlines when they release a new artwork.…
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…