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I write about North East England, film history and culture.
The Meaning of the Angel of the North According to the Internet
Articles · Newcastle and North East

The Meaning of the Angel of the North According to the Internet

September 15, 2017October 1, 2019 Tom Draper2 Comments

What does the Angel of the North mean to the people of the North-East? I asked reddit and social media to find out.

From the Tuxedo Princess to Geordie Shore: Newcastle as a Party Capital
Articles · Newcastle and North East

From the Tuxedo Princess to Geordie Shore: Newcastle as a Party Capital

September 8, 2017October 25, 2019 Tom Draper3 Comments

With the decline of its traditional industries in the 1970s and 1980s, Newcastle seemed to reinvent itself as a ‘Party City’. Today, the city is attempting to move away from its ‘Party City’ past.

Tyneside Cinema Faces a New Competitor
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Tyneside Cinema Faces a New Competitor

July 15, 2017October 1, 2019 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Everyman Cinemas is set to open a new arthouse cinema on Grey Street to rival Tyneside Cinema. But with declining interest in specialised films is this decision viable?

The Lost Buildings of Newcastle upon Tyne
Gallery · Newcastle and North East

The Lost Buildings of Newcastle upon Tyne

July 1, 2017October 20, 2019 Tom Draper6 Comments

Newcastle lost between a quarter and third of its architectural heritage in the 20th century. Here are the original buildings and their replacements.

Ordinary and Extraordinary Lives: Biografilm Festival 2017
Film Festival Reports

Ordinary and Extraordinary Lives: Biografilm Festival 2017

June 19, 2017August 28, 2018 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Biografilm Festival in Bologna, Italy, markets itself as an ‘international celebration of lives’, with an emphasis on not just the extraordinary but the ordinary through fiction and documentary.

Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Nostalgia for the Working Man: Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar

April 1, 2017October 25, 2019 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Both Norman Cornish and Alexander Millar have taken the working men of North East England as their main subject matter. Is the relationship between the two painters as simple as that of master and imitator?

The Season of the Handheld Stream
Articles · Newcastle and North East

The Season of the Handheld Stream

November 6, 2016July 8, 2018 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Being in the Championship has made it more difficult for supporters to watch Newcastle United play. NUFC fans have responded by filming and sharing the matches themselves. 

Images of the Old Odeon Interior
Gallery · Newcastle and North East

Images of the Old Odeon Interior

October 30, 2016July 25, 2018 Tom DraperLeave a comment

The demolition of the Old Odeon will begin in November 2016. Here are a few images of the original interior.

Alexander Millar and the Appeal of the Gadgie
Articles · Newcastle and North East

Alexander Millar and the Appeal of the Gadgie

October 20, 2016October 25, 2019 Tom Draper4 Comments

Alexander Millar’s Gadgie, the Geordie working man clad in flat clap and creased suit jacket, crops up everywhere in his artistic work. In this piece I explore what exactly it means.

How the Metro Map Distorts Tyne and Wear
Articles · Newcastle and North East

How the Metro Map Distorts Tyne and Wear

October 8, 2016October 8, 2019 Tom Draper3 Comments

The Tyne and Wear Metro map has become the dominant way of visualising Newcastle, Sunderland and their suburbs. It does not offer us the full picture.

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The Meaning of the Angel of the North According to the Internet
The Lost Buildings of Newcastle upon Tyne
Dan Jackson / “This felt like the book that I needed to get out”
Four Visions of T. Dan Smith
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