by John Brissenden In September 2027, England’s first super-universities opened their doors to students. Of course, these doors were as much virtual as physical, since the majority of students studied entirely remotely, from around the world. But the defining feature… Read More ›
Sociological Fiction 
Graphic ethnography
This is not news, but I found it recently, while playing around with some watercolours in my office, and thought it was exciting that someone had thought of it before me. Graphic ethnography! http://www.utpteachingculture.com/announcing-ethnographic-a-new-series/
Brassed Off (Oldham Coliseum until 1 October)
BRASSED OFF 7 SEP – 1 0CT 2016 “I don’t know anyone who admits to voting Tory but t’buggers keep getting in”. Brassed Off film fans will very much enjoy the Oldham Coliseum Theatre production of the hugely successful… Read More ›
Request for Zines
WHAT IS A ZINE? “Zine” is short for fanzine. “For all intensive purposes, a zine is a cheaply-made, cheaply-priced publication, often in black and white, which is mass-produced via photocopier and bound with staples. Most zines revolve around a… Read More ›
The Tourist: Uncalled for observations and gross generalizations – PART 3
by Jonathan J.B. Mijs In service I saw her today and it was freaking scary A Thursday afternoon at JP Licks She was not even smiling but her voice closely followed all prescriptions of the customer service professional, American standard:… Read More ›
The Tourist: Uncalled for observations and gross generalizations – PART 2
by Jonathan J.B. Mijs Downtown baby I sit down next to a young couple. His jeans are ripped and have holes at the knees. He lets his head hang low. She reeks of alcohol, and she’s constantly squinting her eyes…. Read More ›
The Tourist: Uncalled for observations and gross generalizations – PART 1
by Jonathan J.B. Mijs Jonathan J.B. Mijs is a Doctoral Candidate in Sociology at Harvard University. When he is not writing about himself in third person, he is studying how (young) people come to see and explain setbacks in… Read More ›