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The Edinburgh Fringe and the Great Beyond
The Edinburgh Fringe has become a staple part of one of the most iconic and popular arts festivals in the world. But with many criticising the modern shape and content of the event, has the Fringe cut itself off from tradition and lost its distinctive look?
Tezcatlipoca and Princess Diana: The Timeless Cult Of The Celebrity
Some cite the unquestionable rise of celebrity culture as a mark of decline in our society. Magazines like Hello and OK! chart every sordid detail of celebrity lives, following the rise of new stars and gleefully revelling in the downfall of the old ones.
Celebrity Obsession A Stage Too Far?
When Sir Jonathan Miller's critically acclaimed version of Hamlet wasn't picked up by any West End producers, he became the latest in a long line of high profile detractors from the recent penchant for star-studded casts. Is he right to hit back at an industry bloated by its own self importance? Or is this possibly the archetypal classic case of sour grapes?
The iPhone 3G - It's Not Perfect But It's Close
After months of online speculation the new Apple iPhone was finally showcased at this year's WWDC in San Francisco. The announcement will come as a welcome relief to those who were disappointed by the original iPhone's surprising lack of 3G capability as well as its lamentable business usability.
The Shell Ladies Of Margate
From a distance you could be forgiven for mistaking some of Margate's most distinctive visitors for lonely brides standing sentinel on the seafront, their large white dresses and slightly achronistic bonnets creating a stark contrast with the grey, crumbling prom of the almost forgotten Kent seaside town.
Independents Day: The Rise And Rise Of Independent Music
July fourth has always been renowned for its huge fireworks displays and overexcited Americans celebrating their independent status from their British Counterparts. From 2008, the British music industry is planning on celebrating the day for an altogether different reason: Independent music.
Digital Ash In A Digital Urn: Does The Digital Age Mean The Death Sentence For Live Theatre?
Since the BBC announced that over 7.2 million users have logged on to its iplayer service in only its first two months and the relentless rise of 'less than legal' content streamers sky-rockets, we may ask ourselves: does the dawn of the digital age mean the death sentence for live theatre?
What Happened To Dance Music?
Dance music is presumed by many to be dead. Not so quick. Dance music actually morphed and led to the revolution that created the best sounds of this century.
Smaller Brain From Smoking Too Much?
Recent reports suggest that heavy cannabis consumption can lead to certain areas of the brain shrinking. Reopening the debate of the dangers of smoking cannabis and the effects on the human body.
Blade Debate Sharpens In Run Up To The Olympics
Since the double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorious was cleared to run in the Beijing Olympics last month his case has attracted a huge amount of debate. With his dependence on the controversial 'Cheetah' carbon blades to allow him to compete, is it fair that he race against able-bodied athletes?
Phone Lines Are Now Closed: Giving the Viewer What They Want Or Repackaging What They Have?
In the last five years the stream of phone-in talent shows on television has tripled into a raging torrent. Are these programmes a new way of giving the viewer what they want, or just a new way of repackaging what they've got?
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