Fragility behind the ego, impending death with a hint of optimism. Purple, the colour of creativity, skeletons behind the broken glass. The …
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John Maguire
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Sitting on a boat basking in the heat, the smell of diesel oil fused with the sun. The stillness of the water, …
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The DisGRACEfully Delicious Grace Jones is a natural phenomenon. How can such a force of nature be contained and distilled within the …
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Grace Jones, Kate Bush, Deborah Harry, Madonna, Patti Smith, Annie Lennox. Undeniably all iconic musicians, yet before any talk of their craft, …
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Book Reviews
Man is the cruelest animal: review of Slave by Mende Nazer
by John Maguireby John MaguireA review of Slave by Mende Nazer, written for Anti-Slavery Day in 2015. Sometimes I think for all the advancements of the …
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Before reading this Sane New World review, imagine that your mind is like a computer, and you open a window, then another …
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For all the fabulous smoke and mirrors of modern-day spectacles like pop concerts, theatrical experiences and 3D or even 4D films, it …
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Editor's PickInspiration
Devils and angels: The work of Arthur Dooley
by John Maguireby John MaguireI found it interesting when Annie Lennox said recently that she finds it increasingly difficult to write when she is content and …
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Bookshops are on the rapid decline, that is a fact. Just one of many features of the 24-hour society that does sadden …
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Oh Monday, Monday, Monday, I think somebody has been telling you lies. You see it’s not November yet, it’s July. My thoughts on …
