‘The Art of Fame’: From Oscar Wilde to Lady Gaga

‘Fame’ as an artwork. Is this even a thing? Well, no. Not technically. In the canonical framework of 20th century art-history, it’s never really been raised as a legitimate artistic strategy, though it’s definitely alluded to in a lot of the…

Daylight Savings is Great — If You’re a Communist

As I lay awake on Sunday morning, I pondered deep, existential questions. The most pressing of these being……..‘why am I awake?’ After scanning my place of slumber — registering the sour gummies wrappers, orphan socks and various other debris —…

From Doggerland to Dunwich, Suspended by the Sea

Earth, and man, and all their gods wax humble/Here, when Time brings pasture to the sea.

‘By the North Sea,’ A.C. Swinburne

The Fire’s Out, Honey: Homophobia in the Gay Community

‘No Camp puffs…I’m begging you.’ ‘I don’t deal with silly little fags.’ ‘If you’re a screaming queen…FUCK RIGHT OFF.’ ‘Straight acting ONLY. And I mean STRAIGHT ACTING. Otherwise, jog on. ’ These are all direct quotes.

On Spiritual Calories, and Feeling the Burn

You’ve probably never heard the name ‘Gurdjieff.’ And even if you have, I bet you know little beyond the fact that he was some sort of guru. Then I tell you that Gurdjieff was indeed a guru who, during the 1920s, proclaimed himself to be the authentic…

Don’t Copy Me I’m An Architect

On 15th November 2011, the United States Patent Office granted Apple a permanent patent for the design of their new store on the Upper West-side of New York. If anybody now mimics the structure, layout or material palette of that building they will be liable for prosecution…

‘The Hottest Place to Snog is Dubai!’ Erm, No it Isn’t

The Blob is back — though this time it’s coated in gold.

Culture police: I’d like to report a mass-robbery. And the primary culprit is Dubai. That pre-pubescent…