Culture… James Connolly – A Working Class Hero 19 Feb 201322 Feb 2013 This documentary, James Connolly - A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh's Little Ireland to his…
Culture… A Huey P Newton Story 17 Feb 201319 Feb 2013 On Huey P Newton's birthday here is the Spike Lee film version of Roger Guenveur Smith's play A Huey P Newton Story. Smith also stars in the award winning film version.
Culture… Fairytale Of New York In Irish 22 Dec 201224 Dec 2012 The Pogues have long been one of the great examples of diaspora culture. Successful, outstanding musicians and songwriters yet also political and not afraid to speak the truth to power.…
Culture… Jack Doyle 13 Dec 201214 Dec 2012 Above is a very powerful version of the song 'The Contender' by Paul McGrath. The song was made famous by Christy Moore, whose version is at the bottom of this…
Culture… The Price of Sugar 26 Nov 201227 Nov 2012 Tonight BBC Scotland are screening the first episode of their Addicted to Pleasure series. The first programme features actor Brian Cox looking at sugar. It might be great. However it…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Culture… James Kelman — Why I Withdrew from the Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference 17 Aug 201219 Aug 2012 By James Kelman On a recent Sunday the Herald had a twenty page full colour supplement in association with the Scottish Tourist Board. Stories from the land that inspired Disney Pixar’s Brave. That’s…
Culture… James Kelman on On Self-Determination 13 Apr 201216 Sep 2012 By James Kelman In an American journal I read a prominent English writer was described as ‘very British’. What can it mean to be ‘very British’? Could I be described…
Culture… The Genius Of Luke Kelly 30 Jan 20128 Feb 2012 Luke Kelly died on this day 1984. Below is the poignant last minutes of a documentary about his life and some clips of the man himself. I would not normally…
Culture… Up The Ra And All That 21 Dec 201116 Feb 2014 By Jim Slaven It has now been a week since the SNP government passed their Offensive Behaviour Bill in the Scottish parliament. Since then much has been written and said…
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