A reader's guide to The Rotters' Club
Jonathan Coe's 2001 novel The Rotters' Club follows three teenage friends growing up in Birmingham in the 1970s. Dr Stephanie Forward.First published on Tue, 01 Feb 2005 as A reader's guide to The...
View ArticleA reader's guide to Salmon Fishing In The Yemen
A dash of whimsy and a strong thread of satire runs through Paul Torday's novel. Dr Stephanie Forward.First published on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 as A reader's guide to Salmon Fishing In The Yemen. To find out...
View ArticleDirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess
In a roundtable discussion at The Wellcome Collection, the panel explore the difference between dirty and polluting, and why "not all poo is equal". Professor Laurie Taylor.First published on Mon, 27...
View ArticleContesting power through satire
Explore the use of satire from Classical Greece through to 2013 with this interactive timeline. Aarón Alzola Romero.First published on Mon, 29 Jul 2013 as Contesting power through satire. To find out...
View ArticleA moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show
For sixteen years, Jon Stewart has provided a sardonic running commentary on US politics on The Daily Show. Julia Fox explains how a basic-cable comedy show came to help shape the world. First...
View ArticleLaibach and think of North Korea: The subversive political message of the...
Having accepted a booking to play North Korea, Laibach are suddenly achieving more attention than they've had in the rest of their thirty-five year career combined. But is the casual dismissal of their...
View ArticleAncient Greece: The greatest show on Earth
Join us on a journey to the ancient world and explore the heart of Athens: the theatre. First published on Fri, 15 Apr 2016 as Ancient Greece: The greatest show on Earth. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn't sniff at Winnie The Pooh
There's an introduction to satire tucked inside the bear of very little brain. Eleanor Byrne takes us deeper into Hundred Acre Wood. First published on Wed, 20 Sep 2017 as Why you shouldn't sniff at...
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