On 21 May, in London, Damir Imamović (pronounced ‘Im-mam-o-vitch’), will be presenting his new album “The world and all that it holds”. It is the result of a creative partnership with Bosnian-American author Aleksandar Hemon, whose novel of the same name now has a soundtrack to accompany it: music enhanced […]
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Israel’s treatment of Palestinians is about corporate profit and oppression
Israel continues to cock a snook at its obligations under international law, and the British political class is complicit, because they have turned a blind eye to Israeli atrocities. Chris Williamson / Dorset Eye* April 17th marked Palestinian Prisoners Day, which aims to highlight the plight of Palestinians who […]
Social mobility in the UK: elitism vs. justice
A study carried out by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission revealed that in the United Kingdom the middle and upper classes create a ‘glass ceiling’ that prevents their children from dropping down the social scale, and serve as a support in guaranteeing their offspring the best paid jobs, […]
The oral tradition of storytelling
The oral tradition of storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of art in contemporary society. Ben Stupples Both fable and myth are ingrained deeply into our cultures and they have become a crucial element of characterising our respective national identities. Without the chivalric folklore surrounding King […]
Voices in exile, voices of solidarity
Born in 1948, in Santiago Chile, Carlos Arredondo arrived in Scotland 40 years ago as a political refugee from the Pinochet dictatorship. From his adopted country he has undertaken tireless solidarity work with Chile and Latin America. Jordi Albacete The 17 years of Pinochet dictatorship left behind thousands […]
















