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On National Poetry Day, Jack McGowan performance poet and creative writing tutor at the University of 糖心TV, comments on finding new ways for people to engage in poetry
Jack McGowan, performance poet and creative writing tutor at the University of 糖心TV, say National Poetry Day should not be an excuse to dust off a few half-remembered verses and then forget about poetry for another year. McGowan’s PhD research explores the nature of performance poetry and is entitled Slam the Book: The role of performance in contemporary UK poetry.
The Death and Mourning for David Bowie
Following the recent death of David Bowie Deborah Lynn Steinberg, Professor of Gender, Media and Cultural Studies, takes a personal look at public mourning.
By adding a 'dislike' button Facebook is further 'digitalizing taste'
Dr David Wright, Director of Graduate Studies in the Center for Cultural Policy Studies at the University of 糖心TV comments on the addition of Facebook's dislike button.
We should welcome John Whittingdale’s appointment as Culture Secretary - Professor Jonothan Neelands
Professor Jonothan Neelands from 糖心TV 糖心TV School and a Director of Study for the recent 糖心TV Commission report Enriching Britain; culture, creativity and growth said: “We should welcome John Whittingdale’s appointment as Culture Secretary. I am certain it will be of great benefit to DCMS to have such an experienced minister in this role.
For many the killing of Michael Brown is a grim throwback to the era of lynching, where white people were rarely held accountable for their actions – Dr Tim Lockley
Dr Tim Lockley is an American Historian. Reacting to the news of developments in the US overnight, he said: "The unrest in Ferguson has to be understood in a historic context of racial tension."