Oxford Culture Newswire Archive

02-07-2011 13:22 | 0 comment(s)

Save Temple Cowley Pools - July happenings

Lots (and lots) of stuff happening, as we wind up to the next really BIG Council meeting on the 21st. More reminders to come, but first, a BIG, BIG thank you to all the volunteers who distributed our response to Councillor Malik's highly misleading letter around Cowley Marsh over the last week. If you haven't already, please take time to look at the website and see the propaganda still being pushed out to the public, and our response.
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01-07-2011 08:20 | 3 comment(s)

Reclaim the Cowley Rd Carnvial on Sunday

Are we happy with the officially sanctioned corporately sponsored festival in the park and paying to see commercial musicians? Don't we miss the localness and simple vibe of the Cowley Rd Carnival? If David Cameron wants us to have street parties, why don't we just have them?

Our carnival's been stolen ... let's steal it back! Read more >>

18-06-2011 15:13 | 1 comment(s)

Poster/flyer for July's OARC film screening

Who are these people that call themselves hackers? Those that believe that technology exists to be appropriated and subverted for whatever purpose? Those who oppose corporate control over inventions? If you part with good money for something, is it not yours to do what you will with it? Not according to the likes of Microsoft, Apple, Sony and their ilk… Read more >>

11-06-2011 11:36 | 2 comment(s)

Grayling talk disrupted

Anthony Grayling, founder of the controversial 'New College of the Humanities', which will charge £18 000, was interrupted while speaking at St. Antony's college yesterday by protesters who tried to give him all their stuff in exchange for some education. Read more >>

14-05-2011 20:27 | 0 comment(s)

Oxfordshire Pride gears up for 2011

Oxfordshire pride is getting ready for another feast of events to celebrate lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer life in Oxfordshire. Read more >>

05-05-2011 14:28 | 21 comment(s)

Paint pixies plant provoking phrase

This morning I saw some interesting graffiti... Read more >>

30-04-2011 10:31 | 1 comment(s)

Nevermind the Royal Wedding street party

I went to the anti-royal wedding street party held on Manzil Way, Cowley on the 'big day'. Read more >>

20-01-2011 11:26 | 0 comment(s)

The Ultimate Survivor

This new documentary is a celebration of a real local landmark. 100 years ago, the little picture palace on Jeune street opened for the very first time. In the 1970s - sporting fabulous Al Jolson hands on its classical facade - the Penultimate Picture Palace became famous for screening unusual, sometimes controversial films. Now revived and rejuvenated the cinema lives again as the Ultimate Picture Palace.... Read more >>

11-12-2010 00:07 | 0 comment(s)

Incognito (Oxford)

'If you've got nothing to hide then you've got nothing to fear!'

This is a commonly-heard argument against anonymity. It is based on several false assumptions...

Article taken from Issue 2 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:

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19-11-2010 18:07 | 0 comment(s)

Art of Activism (Oxford)

Art of activism are an Oxford based art collective hoping to bring creativity out onto the streets and raise awareness that art can play a role in social change.

Article taken from Issue 1 of The Ox-Fly - Oxford's radical newsletter:

http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.pdf

http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly_hires.pdf

http://theoarc.org.uk/oxfly.txt Read more >>

13-10-2010 10:23 | 0 comment(s)

Women's Festival Fundraiser 30 October

70s and 80s disco with raffle (fancy dress optional)
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27-10-2009 18:46 | 5 comment(s)

The Didcot action reminded me of the importance of activist media

Why do activist media: Read more >>

19-06-2009 14:46 | 4 comment(s)

Summer solstice police operation

A big police operation involving an unmanned drone, horses and drugs sniffer dogs will be launched at Stonehenge tomorrow as huge crowds descend on the ancient site for the summer solstice Read more >>

28-05-2009 09:48 | 0 comment(s)

Come to the Peace News Summer Camp: 23 - 27 July, Oxfordshire

Join people from across the broad spectrum of the British peace movement for five days of exploration, celebration and empowerment. Bring your contribution to a hothouse of creativity, a small self-governed society run by democratic camp meetings, a viable example of the kind of world we are trying to bring about. The Peace News Summer Camp helps build a radical movement for the future by building a living community today. Read more >>

25-01-2009 20:16 | 0 comment(s)

BAD NEWS: The story we are not being told

Debate on the disastrous state of the media with Nick Davies, author of best seller FLAT EARTH NEWS. Date:Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm. Venue: Oxford Town Hall. Read more >>

27-11-2008 23:30 | 0 comment(s)

Cuban Film Screening

Lista de Espera, an enchanting film by Cuban film maker Juan Carlos Tabio, will be shown at the Ultimate Picture Palace on Sunday, 30 November. Read more >>

14-08-2008 10:23 | 3 comment(s)

Sweaty Bolox - request for pics of new piece on M40 :)

A small group of pixies traveled along the M40 yesterday for a bit of painting and decorating. A fence was lovingly adorned with the words 'SWEATY BOLOX', with warped and dripping Olympic rings in the middle, ooozing yuk and dripping blood. Read more >>

22-07-2008 18:10 | 5 comment(s)

Censored Art

A sign appeared covering up what was an image of Saddam Hussain. Read more >>

17-07-2008 10:32 | 7 comment(s)

It is PRINCESS DI!

WOW it is PRINCESS DI - well I never though I'd see her looking like that ! Read more >>

11-07-2008 20:24 | 2 comment(s)

On Photography

On my experiences photographing various door supervisors on the day of the 2008 Cowley Road Carnival. Read more >>