September, 2010
Arts & Culture, Theatre - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 16:14 - 1 Comment
Theatre review: Earthquakes in London/The Prince of Homburg
In this week's theatre, Gareth King reviews 'Earthquakes in London' at the National, and 'The Prince of Homburg' at the Donmar. The two productions might be equal in their ambitions but only one clearly delivers on its promise.
Columns, Diary of a Domestic Extremist - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 12:00 - 8 Comments
Diary of a Domestic Extremist – The New Empires
In this week's diary, Mikhail Goldman tackles the omnipresent red, blue and white masts of the Tesco empire. Far from helping communities and seeking socially-positive efficiencies, Goldman shows how Tesco and its rivals have been aggressive in their pursuit of profit and relentless in using their considerable power to silence opposition. The Tesco success story is a mirage built on a billion little failures, but a growing resistance is finally gaining ground.
