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Lucy Porter, Pavilion Theatre- Tuesday 14 October 2008 Perhaps you have an older sibling that’s had no luck in life – you know the kind the one that gets very…

‘Discipline and Punish’, SUDS’ Edinburgh Fringe 2008 play, is in essence very minimalistic. The ominous and oppressive staging consists only of one desk, two chairs and the all-important sign, which…

Last weekend saw the return of actor and comedian Dylan Moran to the Brighton stage. This two night stop of his latest tour, “What it is” sold out months in…

Masked by relative obscurity at an undersold Concorde 2 venue, Sia Furler is perhaps best known for vocal contributions for the melodious Zero 7 – despite the recent release of…

Female, Christian and homosexual, Yo! Majesty manage to tick almost all of the unlikely-to-be-in-a-rap-group boxes. But loud and proud, the dauntless duo of Shunda K and Jwl B are producing…

Flash fiction is the literary equivalent of hotpants: there are short shorts, and then there are short shorts, and that is the best way to sum up flash fiction. The…

The flurry of promotion and anticipation accompanying the release of their seventh studio album has bolstered Oasis to ‘super-group’ status – joining the ranks of bands such as U2 and…

This album is another excellent example of Fabric’s ability to turn out dynamic albums with some of the best music talent around. On this latest addition to the Fabric selection,…

If you prefer a bit of mainstream froth, hop along to The House Bunny, where determined Anna Faris, star of the Scary Movie franchise, breathes life into a decrepit Hollywood…

Based on Roberto Saviano’s bestselling exposé of the Camorra (the Neapolitan mafia), Gomorrah uncompromisingly depicts the interwoven lives of five residents of Naples, of varying social strata. Whether teenage delivery…

Let’s take New Labour as an introductory example, in this little thesis of mine. Mr Blair and chums had to sell out, beyond the edge of taste, just to get…

A militant left-wing group that disbanded three decades ago re-entered the public consciousness this month when Sarah Palin accused Barack Obama of “palling around with terrorists.” Obama had been linked…

In reply to your article, “E.N.S – Education Not for Sale – An Overview”, I would like to point out two oversights. The first concerns the importance of ENS and…

Dear Brits, I am calling out to defenders of the realm. Especially to students whom we need so badly in our fight against oppressors of freedom – externally (the corporate-cartel-dominated…

Synth-tastic indie-pop supremos Team Waterpolo – ‘the most exciting thing to happen in Preston since the industrial revolution’ – have been courted by more A&R types than you can shake…

Will David Essex’s comeback musical impress Alex Godbold and Becca Turton This Monday, Brighton’s Theatre Royal was transformed into a dazzling, smoke filled fairground for the opening night of David…

Swedish songstress enchants at Concorde 2 Lykke Li, Swedish pop sensation, emerges for our interview like a sleepy elfin princess. She promptly perches herself on the arm of the big…

Kalim Patel learns that you don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful If you were disappointed with the amount of nudity that your first few weeks at Uni have…

‘Proud members of the Blue Square Premier League,’ the sign outside the Dripping Pan pronounces, and if you knew where Lewes Town Football Club had come from you would understand…

It’s commendable that Glasvegas don’t shy away from contemporary issues. Rather, their bittersweet lyrics cut straight to the grim violence and destructive nature of humanity, discussing everything from social work…