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Next generation - science, technology and the arts
In the 21st century we rely heavily on complex technologies such as the Internet in just about every sphere of…
Every generation has a Messiah
2005 was a triumphant year for Bob Dylan. The man famously dubbed as the 'voice of a generation' (the sixties…
Everyone's shouting about the Google library
It is almost a year to the day since Google announced its plans to digitize the collections of five of…
A dance for humanity
Fifty-seven years ago this week, with the memories of World War II still fresh, humankind had cause for hope.
Pompidou about nothing
Next month will mark the 29th anniversary of the construction of the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris. What, if anything,…
Hip-hop you don't stop
Hip-hop artists dominate the charts. In Detroit, America’s first ‘hip-hop’ mayor has just celebrated winning a second term. Hip-hop historian…
Nature's own art form
For years strange shapes have been appearing in the endless fields around Kansas, courtesy of local and internationally renowned Land…
Out of the ashes - the rise and rise of Al-Jazeera
Out of the ashes of BBC Arabic Television and rubble of Afghanistan and Iraq, Al-Jazeera has risen like a phoenix.…
Communities creating for themselves
Much has been written about creative communities but the stories don't always relate to the same thing. A look at…
Consumed by passion of the carnivale
Carnival arts is a celebration of communities and culture. Value for money when it comes to investing public money in…