Culture and media
Taking our cue from Raymond Williams’ ‘culture is ordinary’, we explore how politics works through old and new media, books, film, stage and screen, music and sport.
We cover a breadth of themes, from representations of class, race and gender in the arts, to progressive and reactionary uses of nostalgia, to the grassroots voices democratising the channels of communication.
Taking our cue from Raymond Williams’ ‘culture is ordinary’, we explore how politics works through old and new media, books, film, stage and screen, music and sport.
We cover a breadth of themes, from representations of class, race and gender in the arts, to progressive and reactionary uses of nostalgia, to the grassroots voices democratising the channels of communication.
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The spoils of playing war
Video games play a key role in sustaining the global military-industrial complex, writes Marzena Zukowska
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Video games are for everyone
Don’t believe the stereotypes, says Sher Jamal Stone. Video games are for everyone
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Can video games change the world?
Siobhán McGuirk introduces our series on the politics of video games by asking ‘can video games change the world?
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Whose history? Why the People’s History Museum is vital
Against high-profile claims that museums should be ‘neutral’ spaces, Danielle Child celebrates the People’s History Museum
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We need to decolonise museums
Decolonising the museum is a pathway to decolonising society. We must start by providing more honest accounts of our past, says Subhadra Das
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Croatia: against modern football?
Andrew Hodges examines football fan activism and organising in Croatia – a powerful, politicised and unpredictable battle between the left and the far right
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Is football coming home to racist England?
‘Home’ is not a simple place. Sivamohan Valluvan and Malcolm James explore the complex relationship between nationalism, race and belonging in the beautiful game.
Community Consultation 2025
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