Venue: Heaven, London 15.2.18 The cavernous, lightless depths of London’s Heaven are more than fitting surroundings for the dual headlining tour of Boris and Amenra, two acts renowned for their sheer sonic intensity. The venue’s vaulted ceilings and towering stage are an apt visualisation of the lofty esteem that they...
This week marks six months since the Myanmar military resumed its ruthless crackdown against the country’s Rohingya people. Many women and girls fleeing brutal state sponsored persecution have reported horrific accounts of rape, sexual assault, torture and murder at the hands of government forces. When state institutions orchestrate such human...
Drag queens entertained primary school children on World Book Day in a performance designed to teach tolerance around LGBT issues. Pupils at Parsons Street Primary School in Bedminster, Bristol, shrieked with laughter during the storytelling sessions and joined in enthusiastically with singalongs. Head teacher Jamie Barry invited entertainers from Drag...
Who would play you in a biopic of your life? Turns out most Brits reckon Tom Hanks, Audrey Hepburn and Sandra Bullock have the acting chops to tackle the starring role. Tom Hanks and Audrey Hepburn have been voted as the stars Brits would love to play them in movies...
I guess historically you could describe me as living a reactive life. Unconsciously responding to messaging that was programming my body and mind to the trends and cultures thrust my way in modern life. I am fully aware of the privilege it is to access such a life. However somehow...
By Pat Levy In The City and the City, one of China Miéville’s most metaphorically suggestive novels, two cities with totally separate identities share the same physical territory. Citizens of each domain recognise their own spaces and ignore – to the point of mutual invisibility – streets, buildings and neighbourhoods...
A former footballer has told of the sexual abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of Manchester City feeder team coach John Broome. Eamon Kavanagh, 63, says the alleged abuse happened after training sessions taken by Broome. Manchester City is investigating allegations of child sex abuse against the now deceased...
That's a solid gold shopping list. Realistic Brits reckon a £5.4m windfall would be 'just enough' to cover the cost of their lottery wishlist, according to a poll. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found most reckon they would need to bag £5,402,013.03 in order to cover the cost...
By Professor Ann Fitz-Gerald Ethiopia’s ruling EPRDF coalition is facing its biggest governance crisis since its rise to power in 1991. With last week’s resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn many are watching and waiting to see who from the EPRDF’s four major ethnic-based parties will be taking over as...