Tag: Cultural Criticism
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Bowie: The Final Act review – a critic stunned by his own disrespect
Background: Bowie’s twilight as art and enigma David Bowie’s final chapter arrived with Blackstar, a work recorded with the knowledge that the singer’s days in this world were numbered. Released two days before his death, the album became both a farewell and a manifesto—an answer to fans and critics who had spent decades mapping his…
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From Civilisation to Celebrity Traitors: the BBC’s cultural decline has been astonishing
Introduction: a cultural pivot worth scrutinizing The BBC once held a steady camera on the nation’s curiosity, guiding schoolchildren and families through the grand narratives of history, science, and the arts. From the celebrated civilisations series to rigorous debates about moral philosophy, the network built a shared cultural literacy. Yet many viewers feel a recent…