Tag Archives: Britain

Keeping the UK Weird

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

Although the golden age of the zine seems to be over, every once in a while one pops up to grab our attention. I recently stumbled across the first edition of a new UK-based zine titled quite appropriately Weird Walk. The … Continue reading →

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Words and Music

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts has evolved from the humble  Worthy Farm Pop Festival in 1970 headlined by T-Rex and attended by around 1,500 people, to a renowned cultural phenomena—one of the biggest festivals in the world. Over the … Continue reading →

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Britain In Pictures

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

The books  in the 1940s Britain in Pictures series were designed to boost morale during World War II, but perhaps also record the British way of life in case the Germans completed their European campaign by successfully crossing the English Channel. The … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Booker Prize Winner

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

h/t Tom Gauld  

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London is the pits

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

While some folks may think that the who;e avocado toast trend is over, the World Avocado Organization (yes, it’s a real thing) has other ideas. And to underscore their faith in the continuing allure of the tasty fruit, the WAO … Continue reading →

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Strangers Have The Best Candy

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

The Bookseller/Diagram Prize For Oddest Book Title of the Year, usually just called the Diagram Prize, is awarded each year to the book that voters think has the most unusual title. This year’s shortlist was recently announced by the British … Continue reading →

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Anarchy In The UK

Posted on June 30, 2017 by
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Faux Indies

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

Apparently the bookselling behemoth Waterstones has tried to pull a fast one on the British book buying public. Without notice the retailer opened three small branches under bogus names—The Rye Bookshop in East Sussex, Southwold Books in Suffolk, and Harpenden … Continue reading →

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Gateway to Europe

Posted on July 18, 2016 by
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London Can Still Be Whimsical

Posted on March 17, 2016 by

You may have seen the colorful, whimsical work of London-based artist Sarah Tanat Jones in periodicals or ads. Her marvelous drawings and illustrations are always a treat. I loved her recent London themed set. If you like them too, prints … Continue reading →

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