Mark Cantrell's Blog, page 26
August 15, 2019
Arts: Newcastle’s Byker Wall Estate celebrates the poetry of place
Social housing shows its poetic soul Poets and playwrights are working with communities in Newcastle to inspire a creative exploration of place and identify as part of a national arts project with a local focus By Mark Cantrell AN iconic Grade II-listed social housing estate in Newcastle has found itself at the heart of a […]
August 10, 2019
History: The search is on to find the lost banner of Peterloo
Raise the banners and remember, democracy didn’t come easy Working class people in Britain struggled long and hard to overcome repression and secure a democratic voice. Now, as the bicentenary of a savage day in that long march to freedom looms, a gallery in Oldham is searching for a long-lost banner from the massacre of […]
August 2, 2019
Society: Keele gives honorary degree for veteran social justice campaigner
“Be fearless, but learn from others” You don’t need a degree – honorary or otherwise – to make a difference, says veteran campaigner Pragna Patel, but it is welcome recognition for collective efforts to achieve social justice and inclusion By Mark Cantrell A seasoned campaigner who has worked tirelessly to promote social justice and inclusion […]
July 29, 2019
Gallery: UK Indie Lit Fest 2019
We meet again over the pages of a book… HELD at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the latest UK Indie Lit Fest proved itself another rip-roaring success. A host of indie authors and small presses gathered to sell their wares, meet old friends, make new ones, and generally talk literarture with […]
July 26, 2019
Climate: Secret origins of Europe’s climate shift found in ancient shrimp shells
Season of the mussel shrimps Europe came late to the warm period known as the Holocene, experts have found. The research may provide insight into the abrupt shifts we could face as we head deeper into the Anthropocene By Mark Cantrell AN international team of geographers has found indications that the climate we have in […]
July 21, 2019
Business: Crowdfunding research highlights severity of unconscious bias
Women fare better with the wisdom of the crowds Traditional funding routes are skewed towards male teams, research has claimed, while women are more likely to find their ideas accepted when presented to a more diverse audience – and this needs to change By Mark Cantrell GENDER pay gaps aren’t just hitting women’s salaries, suggests […]
July 12, 2019
Culture: Historic monster manuals offer clues to mythical menagerie
Here be dragons… Throughout the cavernous halls and winding corridors of Temple Newsam House, a magnificent menagerie of legendary creatures is waiting to be found… By Mark Cantrell THERE are mystical beasties and historic monsters lurking in Temple Newsam House, Leeds, and visitors are being offered clues to find them during an exhibition dedicated to […]
July 5, 2019
Alien at 40: Consider Ash. Do androids really dream of killing us off?
Android AIs are but a metaphor for the human condition When it comes to the murderous behaviour of our fictional AI creations, the real villain is often far too human. Ash – the android in Ridley Scott’s movie, Alien – is a classic example of the electric fall guy By Mark Cantrell WE all know […]
June 28, 2019
Poetry: Manchester school children speak 64 languages of verse
Made in Manchester: An ode to diversity School children in Manchester have contributed to a multilingual poem that demonstrates the city’s tremendous cultural diversity, with lines written in 64 different tongues By Mark Cantrell MONO-linguists needn’t be afraid; there’s an English translation, but that shouldn’t serve to lessen the beauty of language in all its […]
June 21, 2019
Heritage: Former textile city aims to rebuild its classic car-making past
Motoring history is being remade with efforts to restore classic Jowett 10 Classic car enthusiasts are working with museum staff to restore a piece of Bradford’s automotive history – possibly the sole survivor of the 1938 vintage… By Mark Cantrell BRADFORD is better known as a former textile metropolis – the former wool capital of […]
