Politics of Music

Northern Soul

How 60s American soul shaped 70s Working Class Britain  In an interview with Mojo Magazine in 2012, DJ, anarchist, former Motown rep and record shop owner Dave Godin explained how he coined the term ‘Northern Soul’.  In the interview  he mentioned how he first mentioned it in his column in Blues and Soul in 1970, […]

Art

A Tribute to Stan Lee

It’s really hard to put into words just how much Stan Lee’s work and legacy has influenced my life.  Having tired of writing the same stories for 20 years he was ready to quit comics, until his wife convinced him to give it one last try and write the characters he wanted to write. What […]

Climate & Environment Economy & Finance Industry Scotland Ungagged Writing

Michelin Closure Highlights Need For A Just Transition

I was devastated, but perhaps not really surprised, to hear of the closure of Dundee’s largest industrial employment base – Michelin – a couple of weeks ago. Last month I wrote about how the 2008 financial crash signalled just how broken our economy is. The Michelin closure is perhaps the most recent example, close to […]

Disability Rights Ungagged Podcasts

Truth Revolution

The theme for this episode of the left political podcast Ungagged, introduced by Neil Anderson, is a quote: In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act George Orwell. Um. Possibly. And of course, this being Ungagged, our contributors have interpreted that in lots of different ways. Debra Torrance’s piece, Infectious Intolerance, […]