Raymond Williams’ Radical Utopia
In his final decade, Raymond Williams turned his attention to the concept of utopia – and the idea that the ingredients of a better society are present within human nature.
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David Wilkinson
David Wilkinson is the author of Post-Punk, Politics and Pleasure in Britain (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016) and lectures in English at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Remembering Andy Gill
Gang of Four’s Andy Gill, who died this weekend, combined a serrating guitar style with socialist lyrics to define the sound of the post-punk era.
The Problem with MIF
This month’s Manchester International Festival shows how the city’s cultural industries too often provide a gloss to its growing inequalities.
Albert Finney (1936-2019)
Albert Finney’s groundbreaking career is a testament to the opportunities of the postwar years, when the working class fought its way into the cultural arena.