Issue 127 October 2018

Politicians occasionally worry there's a 'democratic deficit'. The Encyclopædia Britannica definition mentions a lack of democracy,…

By the time you read this, I am likely to be in prison. On 25 September, along with three others, I will be sentenced in Preston Crown…

This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which gave the vote to women aged over 30 who owned property,…

There is an understanding in anthropology that people are defined by who they aren't as much as who they are. Who are the Roma? They know…

[GAL20]My question is about clothes... These are the first in a series of three selections of photographs featuring portraits taken as part…

October is known for Halloween, but in the UK it is also Black History Month, the time of year when the stories and achievements of black…

At Now Then we recognise that we need to celebrate and amplify the voices of marginalised people in our society. Over the last 11 years…

Scandinavian cuisine embraces seasonal eating, making the most of fresh, quality ingredients in order to create simple and flavourful…

We've got three poems for you this month and a whole range of great free literature events coming up in Sheffield this autumn. We're…

GOODNIGHT THUMPERPhilip May stabs his shovel into the topsoil so both his arms are free to gesture at once. "So, explain cultural…

My daughter and I are standing in the Ponderosa Park, staring intently at a bench and tentatively running our hands round the edges of it…

As you'll read here, it's easy to tell how passionate Rob Lee is about the world of art and his own place in it. His pieces span whole…

In an age of ubiquitous information, intentionally remaining uninformed is a near-impossible challenge. But despite my teenage tendencies…

Miriam Ast & Victor Gutierrez The Lescar26 SeptemberThe Back Room in The Lescar is the kind of small, intimate space where you'd…

Writing this column each month is difficult for different reasons. During university semesters there are too many events to choose from,…

Cat PowerWandererAmerican musician Cat Power, born Charlyn Marshall, is a respected and seasoned artist, notable for her lengthy absences…

Jim Ghedi's music speaks of a continuum that began before we were born and that will continue long after we're gone. It's a theme…

On Saturday 13 October, Sarah Davachi, a young but critically acclaimed LA-based composer and performer of electro-acoustic music will be…

Chris Corsano is a drummer who has been working at the intersections of collective improvisation, free jazz, avant-rock, and noise music…

Sheffield is a city well-known for its artistic output, and this reputation extends to printmaking, which seems to be experiencing a boom…

Celluloid Screams 18-21 October As the nights draw in and All Hallows' Eve approaches, an air of expectation and danger spreads across the…