Tag: politics

Deeper Into the Hepatitis Bathtub

A booksigning followed by dinner should be simple. In newly-cleansed Manhattan, it's anything but...

Read More

In New York City with the Hepatitis Bathtub

En route to NYC for a NOFX book signing, Scott Laudati takes the Red Sox and racism trail...

Read More

When All is Dark, Have Faith in Night

By a poetic descent into the underworld, one is confronted with truths that only can be revealed in darkness....

Read More

No bad religions, only bad apples: Echoes (Henry Naylor)

One very socially relevant idea prevails: religion not as the cause of evil, but as the facilitator for evil people to do evil things....

Read More

The Death Ray Goes Underground (Comix, S Clay Wilson, Robert Crumb)

Underground comix gave space to bold and innovative talents who thrived in the ‘anything goes’ atmosphere following the summer of love....

Read More

Tonight! Punk, Poetry, Politics: Mike Doughty, Hoxton Underbelly

Mike Doughty hits the stage at the Underbelly, Hoxton, tonight....

Read More

Power, Protest and Resistance (Molly Crabapple)

Portrait of Truthful Artist, Illustrator, Broadcaster, Journalist Molly Crabapple. ...

Read More

Sex, Slashing and Suffrage: The Rokeby Venus (Diego Velasquez)

Mary Richardson's ‘vandalism’ of the Rokeby Venus has become part of the story this painting tells, not something which detracts from its beauty. ...

Read More

UK Culture is Becoming a Dead Parrot. What do you want? Cash?

The Warwick report offers sensible guidelines for the future of UK Culture. But will anyone in power heed it?...

Read More

A Talent Show Without Talent. X Factor (Part two)

The society that allowed us to flourish creatively whatever our background or income is in rapid decline. That cannot be right....

Read More

Does the Devil Have the Best Tunes?

Passion at every level, from personal trauma, hit and run thrill and love, to the way the world is moving: its cruelty, its pains and pleasures....

Read More

Just Laibach and Think of Korea [Laibach]

Laibach’s Liberation Day Tour will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Korean peninsula’s liberation from Japanese colonization and subsequent division into two enemy states...

Read More

Jaz Coleman Spoken Word Tour

Letters from Cythera...

Read More

Test Dept – DS30 : April 23, Ritzy Picturehouse

This screening of DS30 is accompanied by a selection of archive material of the group on film and video which will be followed by a Q & A with founding members ...

Read More

Alcalica : YΔΩP

A valuable document of Europe under conditions of imminent neo-feudalism...

Read More

Katha [Following George Orwell in Burma]

Photojournalist Julio Echart traces the footsteps of George Orwell in Burma...

Read More

RIP Colin McQuillan [Photos]

Irreverent and raucous, Runnin' Riot brought a touch of humour and attitude to Northern Ireland's punk scene...

Read More

Kazimir Malevich : A Beautiful Mind

His work is the exteriorisation of the infinite space within our minds regardless of time and space, regardless of whether we are in Gaza, Duma, Mosul or Kiev....

Read More

Kendal Calling : Festivals, Politics and Culture

Kendal Calling’s strength comes from its ability to tap into and play host to what has emerged since the digital revolution gave bands and artists the ability to promote themselves....

Read More

Art Belongs to the People : Ashmolean Museum

A show focussed on a previously overlooked dynamic between the grandfather of the post-war avant garde, Joseph Beuys, and his politically mobilized student at the Dusseldorf Academy: Jörg...

Read More

March from Jarrow for the NHS

Following the basic route of the Jarrow Crusade, we will march on Parliament and build support for the NHS on route....

Read More

There Has Possibly Been An Incident [Theatre]

It's slightly pretentious. And it will frustrate you. But mostly with how close to brilliant it gets....

Read More

Stop the Arms Fair – Protest Today

A mass action against the arms fair in solidarity with the international struggles for justice. When? Sunday, September the 8th 12noon Where? Near the Excel Centre, which hosts the arms fair....

Read More

About Trebuchet

Trebuchet’s writers are university lecturers, record label owners, gallery curators, professional journalists, avid readers and you....

Read More

Thatcher in DegreeArt

Will her image become a universal iconograph? And if it does, what exactly will it signify?...

Read More

Mrs T’s Southern Stuffed Ham

I will be thinking of Maggie when I next have a big ol’ lick...

Read More

Satirical doublespeak? Is Orwell Outdated?

Satirical doublespeak? New York Times Book Review calls Nineteen Eighty-four “outdated”...

Read More

Democracy and Dubai Shopping Trips ; An Academic in Africa

I would suggest that the fear of violent reprisal, or the knowledge that casting your vote made no difference because the seat had already been bought would lead some to conclude that they were not...

Read More

Fire in the Blood [Film]

A healthcare industry that is allowed to continue monopolising the world will see many more needless deaths, all in the name of indifference and bottom dollar...

Read More

The Best Form of Defence : Most Offensive Songs

In a twisted celebration of the offensively smug Valentine's Day message, Trebuchet rounded up some contributors for an overview of musical offensiveness....

Read More

Our weekly newsletter

Sign up to get updates on articles, interviews and events.

↑