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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?

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?

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 Draper4 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.

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith
Articles · Newcastle and North East · Politics

Four Visions of T. Dan Smith

September 29, 2016April 5, 2026 Tom Draper2 Comments

T. Dan Smith remains as one of Tyneside’s most controversial political figures. Hero or villain? Visionary or crook? Smith’s legacy distilled into four narratives.

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