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Magic Mike’s Last Dance proves men are not up to the task of presenting the female gaze

March 1, 2023March 2, 2023 by Editor

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Helen Warner Associate Professoer in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia The third and final instalment of the Magic Mike series is still drawing enthusiastic audiences in UK cinemas. Inspired by Channing Tatum’s real-life Magic Mike Live stage show, the conclusion to Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy operates as a backstage…

Women Talking – a radical film that reimagines how cinema can be made

February 9, 2023March 2, 2023 by Editor

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Helen Warner Associate Professor in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia Words matter. They give expression to our experiences, allow us to tell our stories and make sense of our place within the world. With language comes the ability to speak: to speak for, and to…

Mercury Prize 2022: what rapper Little Simz’ win says about the UK independent music scene

October 20, 2022February 6, 2023 by Editor

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John Street Emeritus Professor of Politics, School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies, University of East Anglia Speaking after she won the 2022 Mercury Music Prize, Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, aka Little Simz, was clearly honoured to be given the award. It wasn’t about the money (£25,000), or at least it wasn’t…

Legendary politics Professor John Street reflects on over 40 years of teaching politics at UEA

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 by Pierre Bocquillon

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Our good colleague and legendary politics Professor John Street will be retiring later this month after a career spanning over four decades at UEA. For UEA's latest Politics at the Edge podcast, John sits with Clare Precey, Alan Finlayson and Pierre Bocquillon, to reflect on 42 years of teaching politics,…

‘Alternative Facts’? How the political message has changed in the digital age

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 by Editor

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How has the way politicians communicate their message changed with the digital revolution and what impact is that having on democracy and society? Featuring Dr Ben Little & Prof John Street. Hosted by Prof Alan Finlayson and Clare Precey. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts…

Denis Thatcher’s guest list: a surprising study in politics and popular culture

July 25, 2018 by Editor

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Margaret Thatcher’s archives have proved to be a surprising source of insight into the relationship between politics and popular culture, argues John Street. Last year saw the release of the No. 10 briefing that she received for her interview with the pop magazine Smash Hits. ‘You may not enjoy the…

Understanding musical copyright in the digital age

September 26, 2017 by Editor

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We need a more nuanced view of the practices and values associated with copying in popular music culture, write Adam Behr, Keith Negus and John Street. Copyright appears in one of two guises. It is either the backdrop to arguments about plagiarism – about how ‘Blurred Lines’ was stolen from…

Venezuela’s long history of racism is coming back to haunt it

August 16, 2017February 15, 2018 by Admin

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Over the last four months, hardly a day has gone by without news coverage of the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. At least 124 people have been killed, some by security forces, while participating in or accidentally encountering opposition-led street demonstrations. The mainstream media narrative is of an increasingly…

Ofcom should review Sky deal also because it’s a broadband supplier

March 10, 2017February 15, 2018 by Editor

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In December 2016, Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox reached an agreement in principle to buy UK satellite broadcaster Sky. After Fox formally notified the European Commission of its bid on 3 March, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Karen Bradley has said that she is ‘minded to’ refer the deal to…

Not Alright Now: Music and Political campaigning

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 by Editor

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The controversy engendered by Donald Trump's music choices during his political campaigning sheds light on the issue of copyright's moral rights which this piece will address in order to assess what rights, if any, artists have over their work being used for such purposes, argues Nick Scharf. The recent controversy…

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