Navigating Copyright Amidst the Paradox of A.I. Authorship
By Nicola Dawson In recent years, Artificial Intelligence has become increasingly prevalent across all sectors and the popularity of...
Copyright: Artist’s rights and retroactive compensation
By Nicola Dawson In today’s artistic landscape, the concept of copyright has become increasingly complex. Copyright exists to provide...
Jolene: The Story of Dolly Parton’s Breakthrough Hit
By Katie Gillespie Appearing on The Porter Wagoner Show in 1973, twenty-seven year old Dolly Parton–with her signature big hair and her...
Ayodhya’s Cultural Crossroads: Ram Mandir’s consecration marks the culmination of a historic cultural land dispute
By Nicola Dawson The 22nd of January this year marked the consecration of the highly contentious Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, India. The...
A Bump in the Night, A Creak on the Stairs: Meditations on the Haunted House Trope
By Eve Reid The phenomenon of hauntings in domestic settings carries a complex and profound historical significance that resonates...
Museum Spaces: The Bloomsbury Group
By Lara Mangano The Bloomsbury Group were a collection of artists and writers living in late- nineteenth and early-twentieth century...
Hermès International v Mason Rothschild. What does this landmark NFT case mean for artists?
By Nicola Dawson In 2021, claims were brought against independent artist Mason Rothschild, known as MR, by Hermès, after the former...
The Abyss of Revelation: Jordan Peele’s Vision of the End of the World
By Eve Reid Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars...
Palissy and the Pre-Raphaelites: the classical artists that leave their mark on Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn
By Katie Gillespie Warning: Spoilers ahead! Love it or hate it, Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn (2023) has been the topic on everyone’s lips...
The Life of Vinyl in the Material World
By Freddie Bond I walked into my local HMV store just after Christmas. I was surprised its doors were still open as I thought HMV had...