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Culture for All: Why Poetry Matters

10 May 2022 / 402

As part of the Culture for All series, supported by the Communication Workers Union, we’re proud to present Fran Lock talking about poetry. Image above: Rag Town Girls Do... Continue reading

Culture Matters

TV, internet and other media

Mainstream media as Iago to our collective Othello

10 May 2022 / 470

Tayo Aluko writes about the mysterious case of a misidentified(?) Robeson portrait. Image above: Paul Robeson as Othello Once, many years ago, while touring the US, I... Continue reading

Tayo Aluko

Music

Som independents / We are independent

9 May 2022 / 398

Som independents / We are independent by Xavier I Panades, extracted from Gwrthryfel / Uprising No necessitem que ens vigilis,ni que ens suggereixis que fer.No cal que seguis... Continue reading

Culture Matters

Sport

Culture for All: Why Sport Matters

9 May 2022 / 403

As part of the Culture for All series, supported by the Communication Workers Union, we’re proud to present a short film about why sport matters, by Michael Roberts. Why... Continue reading

Culture Matters

Poetry

Gwrthryfel / Uprising: An anthology of radical poetry from contemporary Wales

6 May 2022 / 322

Gwrthryfel / Uprising takes us on a journey to the heart of Cymru. Edited by Merthyr writer Mike Jenkins, co-editor of ‘Red Poets’ magazine, with artwork by... Continue reading

Culture Matters

Poetry

And while we’re talking about work: two poems from Owen Gallagher

3 May 2022 / 338

And while we’re talking about work by Owen Gallagher You can’t sling Capitalism into the washing machine, set it at the highest temperature and expect it to... Continue reading

Owen Gallagher

Poetry

A small man sits at a very long table telling very big lies and staring like a doll

3 May 2022 / 348

A small man sits at a very long table telling very big lies and staring like a doll by Claudia Court, with image by Alix Emery... Continue reading

Claudia Court

Poetry

Seams of People, by Mike Jenkins

1 May 2022 / 376

Alun Rees reviews Seams of People, by Mike Jenkins (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, £7.50) Mike Jenkins wastes no time letting you know where he stands politically. In the... Continue reading

Alun Rees

Poetry

Ey Mister Lan’Lor’!

1 May 2022 / 331

Ey Mister Lan’Lor’! by Mike Jenkins, with image by Gus Payne Tell me, Mister Lan’lor’wha yew doin t me?Jest me an my kidtryin t make ends meet.I... Continue reading

Mike Jenkins

Films

Marlene Dietrich: anti-fascist and a role model for women’s emancipation

1 May 2022 / 364

Marlene Dietrich, who died 30 years ago, on 6 May 1992, should be remembered not only for her importance as role model for emancipation, but also for... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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