Robin Nierynck
Seven artists, 70 years of social and cultural history
Thatcherism, Cold War, celebrity culture, feminism, protest movements... — In the run up to the May General Election, artists challenge our perception of reality in an exhibition reflecting on the last 70 decades of British history.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
What happens to your Facebook after you die?
New film: In Memory — A new film explores how people live on online after they have died IRL. Is social media changing the way we understand grief?
Written by: Robin Nierynck
A female punk playlist in celebration of Viv Albertine
Radical women — Celebrating the wave of female rebellion, driven in part by Viv Albertine, former guitarist of 70s all-girl punk band The Slits.
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John Baldessari sticks it to the art world
I will not make boring art — John Baldessari’s new London show hilariously parodies an art industry that has lost touch with reality.
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Cobain: Montage of Heck digs deep into Kurt's inner conflicts
Director Q&A — Brett Morgen explains how unprecedented access to the Cobain family archives took him on a powerful journey in search of the real Kurt Cobain.
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Skate pioneer Drake Jones talks roots
Adidas honours iconic riders — Respect Your Roots collection pays tribute to legends Kareem Campbell, Joey Bast, Richard Angelides and San Fran street skating innovator Drake Jones.
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Capturing a fading youth
Documents of living — Photographer and skateboarder Ben Gore releases his first book, Second Adolescence, an autobiographical photo diary about recklessly growing up, or growing sideways.
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Is Jem Cohen the best underground filmmaker you've never heard of?
Artist retrospective in London — Indie filmmaker Jem Cohen is having his first UK retrospective ever at the Whitechapel Gallery, London. And here's why you might be more familiar with his work than you think.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Could you survive without any money at all?
Freeganism: The grassroots economy redefining the meaning of waste — In a landscape of increasing austerity, financial instability and political disillusionment, the environmental freeganism lifestyle is retracing the roots of community engagement.
Written by: Robin Nierynck