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Lindisfarne’s Rod Clements / “We weren’t setting out to be something totally different. But we were”
Articles · Interview · Music · Newcastle and North East

Lindisfarne’s Rod Clements / “We weren’t setting out to be something totally different. But we were”

June 28, 2018October 1, 2019 Tom DraperLeave a comment

Rod Clements has been a core member of Lindisfarne since the very beginning. He talked to me about life in one of Britain’s favourite folk rock bands. 

The Short-Lived Return of Stephenson’s Rocket
Articles · Newcastle and North East

The Short-Lived Return of Stephenson’s Rocket

June 23, 2018October 1, 2019 Tom Draper1 Comment

George and Robert Stephenson’s world famous steam locomotive, “Rocket”, has returned to Tyneside for the first time in 156 years. It shouldn’t leave.

Watching Geordie Shore in Italy
Articles · Newcastle and North East · Toon on Television

Watching Geordie Shore in Italy

June 8, 2018August 5, 2020 Tom Draper3 Comments

Through the worldwide reach of MTV, Geordie Shore, a reality television show set in Newcastle, has become a global phenomenon. But much has been lost in translation along the way.

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 Draper4 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, 2017April 13, 2020 Tom Draper1 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, 2017July 20, 2020 Tom Draper7 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, 2017April 13, 2020 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. 

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