
Marianne Faithfull: As Years Go by
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Marianne Faithfull was the perfect icon of the Swinging Sixties; her life as colourful as the decade...
Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011
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New York, 2001. 9/11 plunges the US into a state of war and political volatility - and heralds the...
Performing Civility: International Competitions in Classical Music
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Although competitions in classical music have a long history, the number of contests has risen...

The England's Dreaming Tapes
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In "The England's Dreaming Tapes", Jon Savage has gone back to the source to re-create, in original...

The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent
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At 28,251 ft, K2 might be almost 800 ft shorter than Everest, but it's a far harder climb. In this...

The People's Game: Football, State and Society in East Germany
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Sport in East Germany is commonly associated with the systematic doping that helped to make the...

Toxic Safety: Flame Retardants, Chemical Controversies, and Environmental Health
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Initially marketed as a life-saving advancement, flame retardants are now mired in controversy. Some...

Drawing in the Design Process: Characterising Industrial and Educational Practice
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In the early days of the digital revolution in graphic design, many designers and teachers of design...

Objects of Desire: A Showcase of Modern Erotic Products and the Creative Minds Behind Them
Rita Catinella Orrell and Jason Scuderi
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The world of erotic product design is revealed in this curated showcase of over 100 beautifully...

Street Furniture Design: Contesting Modernism in Post-War Britain
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Eleanor Herring's unique study of street furniture in post-war Britain considers how objects which...