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Warp and weft

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‘To spin a yarn’ we say, meaning to tell a story. Or ‘to weave a tale’. The dictionary definition of ‘to weave’ includes ‘to make by crossing threads, strands strips… to interlace…to work into a fabric, story etc.‘ ‘To spin’ … Continue reading

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Paco Pena

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At Sadlers Wells Theatre on a wet and windy Wednesday evening, a dash of Andalucian colour and artistry came to north London with Paco Pena and his Flamencura show. The Cordoban guitarist has made a home in London for some … Continue reading

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Mirador

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Mirador (n) (Spanish) watch tower or look-out point. Cadiz is one of the best places in the world to find miradors. As the destination port of the Spanish ships from the Americas, it was where the treasure, of all kinds, … Continue reading

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The Precarity Centre

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Precarity (n) – a precarious existence, lacking in predictability, job security, material or psychological welfare. The social class defined by this condition has been termed the precariat. Art duo, They are Here ( Helen Walker and Harun Morrison ) last week launched The Precarity Centre, … Continue reading

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Rain Stopped Play

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This Summer there are no fewer than three five-day Test matches in London, as well as the Women’s World Cup. The first and third Tests are at Lords and the second was at The Oval in south London (though the … Continue reading