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Steven. — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:02:44 +0000

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General Problems of Culture
:> Marxism and the Interpretation of Culture – Nelson/Grossberg, Eds.
:> Recapturing Marxism – Levine/Lembcke, Eds.

Literature and Art
:> The Dada Painters and Poets – Motherwell, Ed.
:> The Dada Almanac – Huelsenbeck, Ed.
:> The Situationist International Anthology – Knabb, Ed.

Ae Fond Kiss, dir. Ken Loach; Yasmin, dir. Kenny Glenaan; Head-On, dir. Fatih Akin (2004). Film review – Tom Jennings

Tom Jennings — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:58:46 +0000

Same Difference? by Tom Jennings
“The media and politicians don’t talk about Christian extremism, fundamentalism or terrorism – but everyone who considers themselves a Muslim feels tainted due to the propaganda use of 9/11” (Paul Laverty) [1]

On the poverty of Berkeley life and the marginal stratum of American society in general - Chris Shutes, 1983

Ret Marut — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:50:58 +0000

ON THE POVERTY OF BERKELEY LIFE
and the Marginal Stratum of American Society in General

Chris Shutes
- May 1983, Berkeley, CA, USA. No copyright.

Berkeley isn't ripe; it's rotten

Over the Rainbow Coalition - Slavoj Žižek

aacammy5 — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:56:05 +0000

The credentials of those who, even prior to its release, virulently criticize Mel Gibson's Passion seem impeccable: are they not fully justified in their worry that the film, made by a fanatic Catholic traditionalist with occasional anti-Semitic outbursts, may ignite anti-Semitic sentiments?

Jack Common - selected articles

Ret Marut — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:13:45 +0000

A fascinating writer, his analysis of the emerging mass consumerism of the 1930s & 40s seems to closely anticipate the concept of the 'society of the spectacle' later developed by the situationists.

From the endangered phoenix.com website; http://www.endangeredphoenix.com/

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A BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

TV Times 30 September - 6 October

CWF — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:36:24 +0000

Sat 30 Sep 9.10pm - HG Wells: A Life In Pictures. Dramatisation of the life of the socialist writer and father of science fiction.

Mon 2 Oct 8pm Ch4 - Dispatches: Burma's Secret War. Evan Williams, who is banned from Myanmar, enters the country undercover to investigate claims of ethnic cleansing and forced labour.

The depraved heroes of 24 are the Himmlers of Hollywood - Slavoj Žižek

Joseph K. — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:44:15 +0000

On Sunday, the fifth season of the phenomenally successful television drama 24 will start in the US. Each season is composed of 24 one-hour episodes and the whole season covers the events of a single day.

1919-1950: The politics of Surrealism

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:40:49 +0000

Welcome to the desert of the Real - Slavoj Žižek

Joseph K. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:34:19 +0000

[i]America's "holiday from history" was a fake: America's peace was bought by the catastrophes going on elsewhere.

1789-1989: Revolutionary song in France

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:58:06 +0000

Like other political groups, anarchists have seen music as an excellent means of agitation and of popular education, and have made it one of their key activities of propaganda in many countries.

1700: The Jolly Roger

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:39:21 +0000

There have been a number of different explanations of the origin of the most famous of the pirates’ flags: the ‘skull and cross bones’, which was first used around the year 1700.

1600-today: Radical puppetry

Steven. — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:34:25 +0000

The ‘carnivalesgue’ has often been a feature of popular rebellion. Recently we saw its self-conscious re-emergence in the US and the UK (notably on Reclaim the Streets actions). Masks, fancy dress and puppets perform a dual role, providing both a pleasurable escape from the routines of everyday life and means of disguise.

Heatwave Magazine - UK, 1960s

Ret Marut — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:34:24 +0000

We group together here 2 texts about the UK Heatwave magazine, which existed for 2 issues in 1966 - and the wider political scene it was a part of, which included its links with the US Industrial Workers of the World and American Surrealists. There then follows a text from issue 1 of Heatwave.

The Revolution of Modern Art and the Modern Art of Revolution (Clark, Gray, Nicholson-Smith, Radcliffe & others, 1967)

Ret Marut — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:56:45 +0000

Reservoir of poses

libcom — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:31:15 +0000

The following article first appeared in the late 1980's in an obscure, apparently one-off, magazine called Hopeless Tasks which emerged from Seattle, USA. It's a neatly stated situationist-influenced critique of pop culture recuperation, bands as entertainment commodities and the weaknesses of punk 'radicality'.

The Occupation of Art and Gentrification

libcom — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:21:49 +0000

An article from "No Reservations - Housing, Space and Class Struggle"; News From Everywhere and Campaign For Real Life, London, 1989.

From the endangeredphoenix.com website

Culture in Danger? If only...

libcom — Mon, 15 May 2006 22:09:08 +0000

The Arts, and Other Social Diseases

libcom — Mon, 15 May 2006 20:00:19 +0000

A wittily written rant against art students and artists. "Students of the arts ... are the only masturbators to act as carriers of social disease"

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THE ARTS, AND OTHER SOCIAL DISEASES

Rex King

The author would like to thank the Institute of Comparative Boredom for hot meals and counselling.

First published by Pentagon, 1992.

Princess Diana Spencer obituary

libcom — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 11:16:03 +0000

Most socialist and anarchist comment has missed the most relevant point about the life and death of Diana, even in Freedom (20th September 1997). This is that Diana was the most spectacular example of the 'spectacular society' since the concept was launched.

Anarchy in Milton Keynes

libcom — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 10:45:24 +0000

Colin Ward examines interlocking musical communities in Milton Keynes, as described by anthropologist Ruth Finnegan's book The Hidden Musicians: music-making in an English town. In these cultural networks Ward sees evidence of anarchist tendencies and strains in society