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Scratching the surface of Canada's inhumane past
Concentration Camps of Canada might sound like an unwisely sensationalist book title, yet it’s not entirely unwarranted. Portentously-named author, Baron Alexander Deschauer, seeks to highlight the...
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Here's a new politics: 'We need to listen more'
It's probably not surprising that a new book by progressive social scientist Leah Bassel is fairly academic. Afterall, she is Associate Professor in the School of Media, Communication and Sociology at...
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Thebes Land: A dark and moving story of patricide
Canadian writer T (Trevor White) is morbidly fascinated by a notorious UK patricide case in which young Martin Santos (Alex Austin) stabbed his father multiple times and waited hours to notify the...
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How Hollywood’s Black Panther breakthrough was 'overhyped'
Publicity leading up to Black Panther was epic. Social media went into a frenzy. Every other post that I saw was about the film. People, predominantly Black ones, were more than excited for this...
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A dance spectacular worth seeing
Lara Platman“It is amazing when you can actually get eye contact with someone” said my dear friend last night in the foyer of the Barbican Theatre, while we were waiting to go in to see the Michael...
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Off the Endz is a modern day tragedy
Fineke AfobeSquashed between tube passengers under a shelter in front of Sloane Square train station in the heart of London, the sky continued to throw itself at the ground.My poor attempt to helmet my...
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Scorsese's Shutter Island fails to impress
David ShooDespite already securing his place in cinema history with a career spanning over four decades across several genres, it’s fair to say that film director Martin Scorsese is yet to make an...
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A comedic force to be reckoned with
James Combes - The-Latest comedy writerThere are few rules to stand-up comedy. But if there is one piece of advice that will serve the comedian well, it is this: start and finish with your best...
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A masterly tale of intrigue, deception and betrayal
Ask any author of historical or social-commentary fiction about Charles Dickens and they will inevitably say that they were influenced by the great man. That much is certain. Yet very few have even an...
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A-ha still a crowd pleaser after 25 years
Marina Watson PeláezEighties pop band A-ha marked the 25th anniversary of their debut album with a special concert at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall.The Norwegian group performed Hunting High...
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A class comedy double-act
James CombesStraight ahead I can see Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller. They are standing absolutely still and, in a neat twist to the usual cliché, they both seem to be much taller than they are on...
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Double treat of music and laughter
James CombesThere’s no doubt that Mitch Benn is an old hand at this game. He’s been touring and performing since starting his comedy career in Edinburgh 17 years ago. But this isn’t just Mitch’s show....
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A window into the soul of an artist
Brian UsherArtist Hilary Gialerakis died aged 79 after a colourful but tempestuous life which she recorded in dairies she began writing in 1924. Shortly before her death in 2003, Gialerakis posted her...
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Explosive portrayal of race and gender in 1950s America
Caroline KaranjaNoami Wallace's play And I and Silence is a beautiful illustration of friendship, love and survival.Under the direction of Caitlin McLeod, this work is bound to challenge the audience....
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Alice In Chains: Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a gig in London, and even longer since I last visited Shepherd’s Bush Empire. It’s great to be back, even if only fleetingly writes, James Combes.Shepherd’s Bush...
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