The surprising academic origins of memes
There’s never a dull moment on the internet, and that’s got a lot to do with the fact that the content shared online is…
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Ancient Tattooing in Polynesia: World’s oldest toolkit found in Tonga
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The Museum Of Broken Relationships
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The artist’s dilemma: what constitutes selling out?
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Summer Jukebox Series
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Nightlife Culture: Berlin vs London
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The ‘floating people’ of Myanmar: how Rohingya refugees reclaim their identity through art and song
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An interview with ex-homeless artist David Tovey
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Border Art Factory in Tangier
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The Purpose of Street Art: Saving Humanity, One Bee at a Time
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Commodifying Banksy
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China’s Van Gogh: From Copying to Creating
Multiple independent Chinese films were screened as part of the Chinese Visual Festival in London this May. I was fortunate enough to catch Yu…
Ancient Tattooing in Polynesia: World’s oldest toolkit found in Tonga
Four small artefacts found on the island of Tongatapu, Tonga are among the earliest tattooing equipment known. Two have been found to be made…
Collage art and activism in Chile: Instagram posts building on the legacy of Latin American ‘mail art’
Since widespread protests started in October 2019 in Chile, social media has become a key way for artists and activists to circulate and exchange…
Toilet graffiti: secrets, support and solidarity in the women’s restroom
Communicating has never been so easy; we can to send messages and texts to friends and strangers in an instant from a variety of…
It’s not just grime – council estates produce all sorts of art
The music video for grime artist Skepta’s award-winning single “Shut Down” is shot in the concrete courtyard of an inner city council estate. With…
Urban/Rural by Harender Grewal
The theme of my photography project is the contrast between urban and rural life. While many people portray rural areas as backward and monochromatic,…
Book clubs and the Blitz: how WWII Britons kept calm and got reading
These are unprecedented times – but, even so, comparisons are being made to the second world war in terms of the magnitude of the…
The Museum Of Broken Relationships
The Museum of Broken Relationships: there is always someone who is left behind. Heartbreak. We’ve all been there; one minute you’re deliriously happy with…
The artist’s dilemma: what constitutes selling out?
Yoav Litvin, The Rockefeller University Intellectuals, academics and artists play a unique role in society: they preserve and defend both freedom of expression and…
How To Have Sex: landmark film wants to change how we talk about consent
Written and directed by Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex is a powerful rites-of-passage drama that follows the tale of three 16-year-old girls…
Summer Jukebox Series
Every week this summer, Bizarre Culture will be releasing a special mix made just for our listeners to kick off their weekend. We are…
A Means of Suppression and Expression: The Walls of Bethlehem, Palestine
Bethlehem, located in the Palestinian Territories, is an inherently religious city. Its name connotes the Bible and Christianity for many, but the reality of…
Nightlife Culture: Berlin vs London
Nightclubs across London recently turned off their music and observed a moment of silence in protest against club closures. Since the legendary London club…
The ‘floating people’ of Myanmar: how Rohingya refugees reclaim their identity through art and song
The Moghs [the Rakhine people of Myanmar] refer to us as ‘floating people’ as we do not have citizenship in our country. My grandfather,…
Review: Gin for Breakfast at Tristan Bates Theatre, London
Gin for Breakfast begins with a booze-soaked farewell to youth as Jen (Jessica Guise) celebrates her twenty-ninth birthday with childhood friend Robbie (Tristan Beint)…
An interview with ex-homeless artist David Tovey
Recently, we had a chance to speak to ex-homeless artist and activist, David Tovey. David’s story is an inspiring one. He went from life as a…
Border Art Factory in Tangier
Making radical political and urban art in Tangier is easy – as long as you don’t criticise, offend or upset either the reigning King,…
The Purpose of Street Art: Saving Humanity, One Bee at a Time
What does street art do? Is it protest? Is it a statement? Is it a tool for social change? The very act of street…
Commodifying Banksy
Take a selection of artworks by the most famous illicit artist in the world, add a city that’s passionate about its street art and…