Society & Culture > Media, arts & sport
Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Politics of press freedom
28 Jul 2011
Rather than relying on bureaucratic solutions, argues James Turley, the left needs a dynamic approach to the media
Still on outside
28 Jul 2011
Unions remain banned by Rupert Murdoch. Julia Owlerton reports on the NUJ's attempt to get back into News International and the inadequacy of the union left
Cops, press, and capital
21 Jul 2011
The scandal at News International reveals a few home truths about the corrupt establishment, writes James Turley
Look to our own strength
21 Jul 2011
Michael Copstake demands the break up of Murdoch's media empire
Time for Labour rethink
14 Jul 2011
Miliband is just as responsible as Cameron for News International corruption, writes Michael Copestake
Death in Wapping
14 Jul 2011
The News of the World scandal has revealed the true relationship between the media and politicians, writes James Turley
Pace, race, and resistance
30 Jun 2011
Ben Lewis reviews director Stevan Riley's 'Fire in Babylon' (2011, DVD,
Dignity in life and death
23 Jun 2011
The desire to end your life as a fully sentient being is a perfectly honourable and legitimate one. Eddie Ford argues for the 'right to die'
The Red Mist descends
17 Jun 2011
James Turley introduces a new cultural website
Democracy against 'privacy'
26 May 2011
The wooden spoon goes to the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, writes James Turley
Truth, memory and distortion
26 May 2011
Ben Lewis reviews Peter Watkins's (director) 'La Commune' 2000, DVD
Hacks versus celebrities
19 May 2011
James Turley argues that a whole cultural-ideological system needs to be overcome
Male-bonding cretinism
28 Apr 2011
Will Mahan reviews Kevin Macdonald's (director) 'The eagle' - on general release
The direction of historical development
17 Feb 2011
Jairus Banaji History as theory: essays on modes of production and exploitation Historical Materialism books series, Vol 25, Leiden, 2010, pp406, £81
Philanthrocapitalist manifesto
10 Feb 2011
Giving money to the arts enables capitalists to launder their ideology. But, asks Gordon Downie, what effect does this have on creative output?