WORDS Henry Longden Jean Babilée, experimental dancer and Jewish resistance fighter in Vichy France, died on 30 January at the age of 90. He grew up in the 40s, as France fought and gained independence, and a sudden load of … Continue reading Obituary: Jean Babilée
WORDS Henry Longden Mae Young, America’s pioneering female wrestler died on 14 January at the age of 90. Her last bout in the ring was just three years ago at the age of 87 and she fought in each of … Continue reading Obituary: Johnnie Mae Young
WORDS: Henry Longden When asked what he was expecting from God, he reflected on the hand he was dealt, ‘I think if anything, I’m owed an apology. I don’t think he was very fair with me. Mark “Chopper” Read, … Continue reading Obituary: Mark “Chopper” Read
WORDS: HENRY LONGDEN When the consultant informed FitzGerald of the little time she had left, she responded, ‘You poor thing, having to give me that bad news’. Susan FitzGerald, who died at the age of 64 on September … Continue reading Susan FitzGerald Obituary
British DJ, producer and musician Bonobo talks to tn2 on the eve of his European tour about his isolated creative process, touring live and moving from London to Brooklyn. Continue reading Interview: Bonobo
WORDS Henry Longden Scenes of smashed windows, looters and misguided criminality blazed across our screens in the Summer of 2011, as the London riots provided an outlet for a generation deprived by economic austerity and social divides. Whatever the … Continue reading Beyond the Border
WORDS Henry Longden For literature, the novel. For picture, the film. For theatre, the play. The storytelling arc is the most successful device in popular culture. Since the beginning we have lurched into the unknown, the rabbit hole, and found … Continue reading Interview: De La Soul