London Culture Newswire Archive

19-05-2004 10:25

New London Occupied Community Creative Centre and Social Space

New social centre opens this Friday 21st...

Just over a week ago an unused building in East London was occupied by a group of international artists and activists with the aim of openning up a new social space. The building has been secured, tided up and some essential repairs made. The rampart was born... Read more >>

16-05-2004 12:20

Starbucks Product Recall - Cup Fault

If any consumer has found, made or interested in Starbucks Faulty Cups they should follow this url:
www.starbuckscoffee.co.uk Read more >>

12-05-2004 23:11

Proof Michael Moore Is Moliere

Say what you want about a/v pundit Michael Moore,
his brilliance precedes him in mythical proporations. Read more >>

09-05-2004 18:06

e.book (pdf), in spanish: La alternativa libertaria, Catalunya 1976-1979

A very interesting book about the anarchist mouvement in Spain after Franco
Direct link to book:

http://www.cedall.org/Documentacio/Castella/cedall20301.htm Read more >>

09-05-2004 10:01

May Day Magical Activists

On Mayday a group of pagan political activists, under the banner of "the May Day Magical Activists (MDMA)" composed of members of the Dionysian Underground, the Serpent Goddess, Chaos Planet and other paganarchist and anarcho-surrealist groups, gathered at St Brides church for a day of magical activism, serpentine networking and apple crunching through the streets of the city of London. Read more >>

08-05-2004 00:37

Danish government wants to evict Christiania

The danish right-wing government wants to evict Christiania Read more >>

04-05-2004 13:29

Rev Billy on the Radio

Video clips of Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel choir on the ain in NYC. Billy and the Choir will be in London this summer Read more >>

03-05-2004 23:38

European Creative Forum - Visions of Another World - Sat May 8th

ECF + UK-ESF Culture Working Group call a Joint Culture & Creatives Assembly to discuss "How can Culture activate the ESF and interest in it?"
This is an ESF awareness and benefit event with an array of stimulating, awakening and creative activities from music and mime; painting and poetry; dance and debate; theatre, talk and cinema; seminars and workshops. Read more >>

24-04-2004 18:40

"Wake Up London" poster subvertised

As seen in London's Farringdon Road this afternoon Read more >>

23-04-2004 22:44

Mental health & class composition in fictitious counties: the Archers unmasked.

Mental health & class composition in fictitious counties: the Archers unmasked... a half-assed analysis by Mad Ted.
Read more >>

15-04-2004 21:16

BP shoots own foot at AGM, 15.4.04

...mighty spoof banner dropped from Waterloo Bridge...campaigning shareholders excluded...possession of scissors an arrestable offence...skeleton samba band...passionate Caspian speakers...rockin sound system...Channel 4 news...meeting disrupted...next stop an 'Exhibiion of Resistance to BP & Big Oil at BP-sponsored National Portrait Award', June 15-21st 2004... Read more >>

14-04-2004 20:44

New Website for 10 Years Of London Critical Mass!

To celebrate 10 years of Critical Mass in April 2004, the Critical Mas London website has been re-designed and brought up to date.

http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk Read more >>

08-04-2004 15:33

Tibetan lama unjustly sentenced to death - take action!

Check out a new online movie made as part of the ongoing campaign to save the life of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Read more >>

05-04-2004 15:35

Call for short film submissions for Edinburgh Fringe

Cowgate Central are looking for interesting short films to show at the Fringe on the big screen. Submissions from all genres are welcome, I attach a form for folk who are interested. Get your work seen at the largest arts fest in the world! Deadline 15 May, and we'll need a copy of the work submitted (watchable on VHS or a computer).
Read more >>

31-03-2004 16:28

Solidarity with Indo Election Boycott 5 April

MASS BOYCOTTS OF INDONESIAN ELECTIONS PLANNED. REPRESSION MAY BE VIOLENT AND WIDESPREAD. DEMO IN LONDON IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE BOYCOTT MON 5TH APRIL. Read more >>

31-03-2004 15:06

Wanted: Volunteer to Help Homeless People Speak Out

Groundswell UK needs a volunteer to help to publicise it’s events and publications - and to help homeless people’s collectives publicise theirs publicising our own events, publications and other activities. Read more >>

31-03-2004 13:15

Prepration meeting on the Caravan towards World Economic Forum in Warsaw

Our globalisation masters, so good in ripping off the people, have
decided this time to have their meeting in Warsaw. They have an
invitation from the polish president and with a weakly prepared
alter-global movement there, they expect to have nice & relatively calm
chat... Read more >>

30-03-2004 03:39

Online Stream of Reverend Billy Lecture

Reverend Billy, founder of the Church of Stop Shopping, will speak to students tomorrow about street theater and activism. The hosting institution, Penn State University, will stream out the lecture to the Internet. Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir will perform at London's Conway Hall June 9th, presented by the Ecologist magazine. Read more >>

28-03-2004 17:02

HIV Positive Boxing Champ Gets Feature Film Based On His Life and Career

"Great White Hope" boxing champ Tommy Morrison's career came to a halt after testing HIV-positive in 1996. Now he's back "Rocky" style. Read more >>

25-03-2004 12:38

Danger Mouse screws around with EMI + other record copyrights

DJ Danger Mouse remixed the vocals from Jay-Z's The Black Album and the Beatles' White Album and called his creation The Grey Album. He sent about 3,000 promo copies out, and was soon served with a cease-and-desist notice from EMI, who owns the rights to the White Album master. Danger Mouse complied with EMI's order, but Stay Free! (sponsors of the Illegal Art Exhibit) and many other fans of the remix / bootleg scene and digital freedom activists continued distributing the record over the Internet. EMI sent legal threats to many of them as well but has since backed down, at least for the time being... Read more >>