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28 Jun 2023

Glitch: The Art of Error and Imperfection (With Reference to the Photography of Julia Margaret Cameron)

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Julia Margaret Cameron: The Holy Family (1872) [1] The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles     I.    Thanks in large part to Jews working in ...
26 Jun 2023

On Recuperation and Karaoke Culture: Welcome to Glastonbury 2023

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Steve Jones, Billy Idol, Tony James, and Paul Cook demonstrating  the spectacular nature of punk rock at Glastonbury 2023 [1]     I.      I...
25 Jun 2023

From Harold Hill to Hampstead Heath: Walking in the Footsteps of D. H. Lawrence with Catherine Brown

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  Ceramic Blue Plaque erected in 1969 by Greater London Council  at 1 Byron Villas, Vale of Health, Hampstead, London, NW3  englishheritage....
22 Jun 2023

She Flows Lava: On Why the Volcanic Feminism of Betty Hirst is More Effusive Than Dada

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Heide Hatry: She Pees Fire (2023)   heideihatry.com     I like Heide Hatry. And I like this image; it's always a pleasure to be reacqua...
21 Jun 2023

Melody Blue

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Photo of Jane Birkin by Tony Frank used for the sleeve of  Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson (1971)     As long-time readers...
20 Jun 2023

Johnny Vs Jimmy (Notes on a Punk Spat)

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Johnny Rotten on Jukebox Jury (30 June 1979) Jimmy Pursey on Jukebox Jury  (4 August 1979)   I.    As disussed in a recent post, Jimmy Purse...
18 Jun 2023

In Memory of Glenda Jackson

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Glenda Jackson as Gudrun Brangwen in Women in Love (1969)  and as Cleopatra in The Morecambe and Wise Show (1971)     I.    I wouldn't...
17 Jun 2023

Poor Little Jimmy (All He Wanted to Do Was Be a Sex Pistol)

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The Sham Pistols: Jimmy Pursey, Steve Jones, Dave Treganna, and Paul Cook Photo by Paul Slattery (July 1979)     James Timothy Pursey - or J...
16 Jun 2023

Claude Lalanne, Serge Gainsbourg, and the Man with the Cabbage Head

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  Claude Lalanne's L'Homme à tête de chou , as featured on  the cover of  Serge Gainsbourg's 1976 album of the same title      ...
15 Jun 2023

On Unity, Diversity and Unity in Diversity

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"Our ability to achieve perfect unity in diversity  will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation." [1]      I.    Whilst I ...