The recent clash between Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and an audience member demanding condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza sparked widespread discussion, not only about Radiohead’s long-standing refusal to boycott Israel but also about whether they, and other musicians, would have made the same choice during apartheid-era South Africa. Would...
Richard Seymour’s new book 'Disaster Nationalism' captures the deep ideological and psychological intersections between climate collapse, disaster nationalism, and human solidarity, challenging simplistic narratives around contemporary political movements and environmentalism. Seymour, whose intellectual journey into climate consciousness began in 2015, grapples with the unsettling implications of our current trajectory....
Mint Press News has helped reveal a hidden 'truth' that needs to be exposed. One that Mr Cohen apparently wants kept quiet.
A summary of this 'truth' can be found below:
Sacha Baron Cohen, acclaimed for characters like Ali G, Borat, and Brüno, has built a career on audacious satire, ridiculing...
A myth is a widely held but often false belief or idea that typically develops over time, blending elements of folklore, culture, and misunderstandings. Myths often emerge as simple explanations for complex or unknown phenomena, appealing to people's desire for clarity in a confusing world. For instance, before scientific...
Dorset Police is asking members of the community to respect each other this Halloween.If you are going trick-or-treating this Halloween, we want you to have fun and be safe, but remember, not everyone wants you to call at their home. We are urging trick-or-treaters to avoid houses where it...
John Peel, born John Robert Parker Ravenscroft on 30 August 1939, was a pioneering radio DJ whose influence on British music can hardly be overstated. For nearly 40 years, his BBC Radio 1 show was a vital source of discovery for generations of listeners, and his advocacy for new...
I was going through some material for an upcoming project with the evening news on. I watched a story about the winter fuel allowance being taken away from the elderly and then thought of other vulnerable people who spend each day in a constant state of panic. It reminded...
Poole’s rich maritime heritage will be celebrated through a striking new art installation set to span three floors of Poole Museum when it reopens next summer.
The suspended contemporary artwork, named Abeona after the Roman Goddess of Outward Journeys, also pays tribute to a merchant ship that set sail from...
The world of reality television recently collided with the fraught arena of international politics when ITV’s Big Brother became the subject of an uproar over the depiction of a T-shirt worn by one of its contestants, Ali. This seemingly innocuous garment, featuring a watermelon in the shape of Israel,...
In 1899, a mysterious event shook the town of Weymouth, Dorset, involving a train driver who seemingly vanished from his locomotive while it was in motion. The train line in question ran from Weymouth station, crossing an iron girder bridge over the Backwater and on to Portland, a route...
