Tag Archives: London

Don’t mention the Ethnic Stereotyping

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Virgin Media has launched the world’s first billboard made entirely out of cheese. The broadband provider unveiled the edible advertising platform at Covent Garden in London to kick off a new ad campaign for its super-fast broadband service. The cartoon … Continue reading →

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That’s Mass Production

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Sunflower Seeds 2010 Tate Modern Museum, London October 12, 2020 to May 2, 2011. “Ai Weiwei’s Sunflower Seeds challenges our first impressions: what you see is not what you see, and what you see is not what it means. The … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the big Frieze

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Frieze Art Fair is the London artworld’s largest, annual contemporary art event. This year the 8th edition of the Regent’s Park show includes 173 galleries from 29 countries, along with an enormous sculpture park, films, music, workshops, talks and special … Continue reading →

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Bedlam in London

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post is from Evan Smythe.   Shakespeare’s Globe presents the world premiere of       Bedlam 5 September – 1 October 2010   Shakespeare’s Globe presents the world premiere of Nell Leyshon’s new play Bedlam, between 5 September … Continue reading →

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Win a Eurostar trip

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

With two of the world’s most iconic cities only 2h15 apart by high speed rail, Eurostar are in the unique position of being able to offer North Americans the chance to win an amazing vacation to Europe. With the Eiffel … Continue reading →

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London Literature Festival (and more)

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

This post on the upcoming London Literature Festival (July 1 through 18) was provided by UK correspondent Evan Smythe. Football, philosophy, capitalist apocalypse, comedy and adventures in science are just some of the features of this year’s festival, which brings the … Continue reading →

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