The neoliberalist capitalist model has resulted in civil wars and economic disaster, and it’s only going to get worse.
Noam Chomsky Favors Scottish Independence
By Mark Hirst Noam Chomsky, one of the world’s most respected intellectuals and political thinkers, told RIA Novosti that his “intuitions favor” a “yes” vote in the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence […]
Breaking up with the Internet
By David Byrne About a month ago, I was asked to join some serious writers (Colin Toibin, Zadie Smith, etc.) at a reading in support of a small-ish book review called Bookforum. […]
Smartphones: a quick look at the new HTC One M8
The Guardian makes a one minute video review of the brand new HTC flagship designer smartphone.
One-minute manifesto: how to improve Seoul
Seoul Suburban’s Charlie Usher argues that cutting south Korea’s onerous working hours would reduce stress, help families and encourage the hiring of more women.
The Africa You Need To Know
By Gbemisola Olujobi, Pulitzer Fellow, Annenberg School for Communication. What is disaster pornography? Africans define it as the Western media’s habit of blacking out Africa’s stock markets, high rises, internet cafes, cell […]
Bongorama Morning Digest #1
Manchester United enters agreement with Google+. CNN gets rare access inside the former safe house of drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. The New York Times looks ahead to the Academy Awards. […]
Interview with Ozzy Osbourne
Sacked from Black Sabbath and battling addiction, Ozzy Osbourne’s career should have been dead and buried by 1979. Instead, he met an inspirational young guitarist called Randy Rhoads and took America by […]
George Clinton to speak at British Library
Funk legend George Clinton is to make a one-off appearance at the British Library in London. The Parliament-Funkadelic founder will speak about science fiction, Afro-futurism and, er, gettin’ down. Clinton will appear […]