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An Exactly Drawn Dawn: How Factory Revolutionised Record Design
In an exclusive extract from the new book, FAC 461 Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album, label co-founder Tony Wilson reflects on what made the look of Factory Records so outstanding and how the Happy Mondays managed to offend Genesis P. Orridge
Film
A New Hope: How ‘X-Men’ Sparked The Superhero Genre
Twenty years on from the release of X-Men, it’s hard to imagine a time when comic book films weren’t box office gold. When the genre was on life support, Wolverine and co. showed how to bridge the gap between hardcore fans and casual viewers, finds Frederick O'Brien
Black Sky Thinking
Build, Connect, Educate: Why The UK Needs To Examine Its Own Racism
For every George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin, there's a Rashan Charles, Sean Rigg, Cynthia Jarrett or Mark Duggan. Police brutality and racism against the black community is not just a uniquely American travesty
Low Culture Essay
Low Culture 8: Why The For Carnation Should Not Stand In Slint’s Shadow
Slint’s Spiderland is regularly cited as one of the most important albums of the last 30 years, yet its shadowy twin The For Carnation remains defiantly under the radar. Joe Banks makes the case for its re-evaluation while pondering the evolution of post-rock
Baker's Dozen
Things I Hold Dear: Nadine Shah’s Favourite Albums
In this week's Baker's Dozen, Nadine Shah guides Jeremy Allen through favourite albums from Mariah Carey to Fat White Family, along the way discussing her friendship with Amy Winehouse and why Richard Dawson is the only man who should be allowed acoustic guitars at parties
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