Two mixes of the song from the Manic Street Preachers upcoming ‘Futurology’ album will feature on his Phantasy release on June 23. The original version of the song features German actress Nina Hoss. Her vocals lead Alkan’s ‘Mesmerise Eins’ rework, …
Media coverage in Germany and the UK
The so called ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ process, in which European-level political parties proposed formal candidates for President of the European Commission prior to the European Parliament elections, has been strongly opposed by David Cameron and the British government. This opposition has led …
The reaction to Conchita Wurst’s victory at Eurovision highlights the polarisation over LGBTI rights across Europe
The Eurovision Song Contest, held on 10 May, generated controversy in some countries in Europe over the victory of Austrian singer Conchita Wurst. Roch Dunin-Wąsowicz writes on the political dimension to the contest and the wider issues of lesbian, gay, …
Politicisation of Aesthetics / Aestheticisation of politics
In the 1930s, one of the core Frankfurt School members Walter Benjamin, introduced an idea of “politisation of aesthetics”, the notion of the impossibility to separate art and beauty from ideology. He also contemplated on “aestheticisation of politics”, a situation …