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It was Oscar Wilde that once said, “All art is quite useless,” in his preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray. That statement is either one of the cleverest sentences that anyone has ever said about art, or the sort of statement which becomes clever chiefly because it was Oscar Wilde that said it. Had […]
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s 2026 big-budget Digger is not afraid to criticise American society. Beneath its dark comedy lies a very serious critique of capitalism, trust in authority and modern society. Across the film, Iñárritu uses Digger to present a spiteful critique of the flaws of American life, presenting stereotypes of capitalism in order to […]
The Gateshead International Film Festival (GIFF) has been announced for July 2027. The inaugural event has been conceived of by a North East based film company called ANBOC Ltd, with the programme being curated by a panel of northern and international filmmakers. One of those creatives is Steve Wraith, an actor and writer from Newcastle. […]
Following anti-migrant protests and harassment directed at RNLI volunteers in Portsmouth last month, which temporarily left Portsmouth lifeboat station out of service, Sunderland charity Friends of the Drop In (FODI) is aiming to provide a safe space for refugees. At a time when refugee charities may have concerns for their service users, volunteers and themselves, […]
Lee Cattermole’s future at Gateshead is in doubt after a disastrous start to their National League campaign. The 38 year old was given his first managerial role as he was appointed first team manager of Gateshead in June. However, he has struggled to make an impact as the Heed sit bottom of the league with […]
Following Sunderland AFC’s first European win in 53 years over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light, excitement is building ahead of trips across the continent. The lads will be backed by supporters visiting Portugal, Poland, Italy and Belgium. Therefore, 13 additional flights have been made available from Newcastle Airport. The first adventure takes […]
Newcastle-based band, The Pale White, have just announced a UK-wide tour for 2026. The venues span from Edinburgh to London, ending with a final wrap-up in Newcastle. The alt-rock band, currently consisting of brothers Adam and Jack Hope, originated in Wallsend and has been actively gigging since 2016. They have been from success to success […]
Sunderland’s own fundraisers, Stockton Road Hit Squad, are back again with a spooktacular Halloween gig. Prominent Sunderland musicians and bands will be performing at the Independent on October 31. The gig is organised by the Stockton Road Hit Squad, a charity campaign group that supports The Bunker CIC. They have run multiple successful fundraising efforts, […]
North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
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