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I have always wanted to emigrate to New Zealand. I have long wondered if the Antipodes is where I belong. Maybe it’s the distance that...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 14, 20155 min
Six Stories and an Essay by Andrea Levy – A review, part two
The Stories This is an ultra-slim volume of just 120 pages, 94 of which contain the stories, all set in large type. At first glance this...
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Eddie Hewitt
Oct 31, 20155 min
Six Stories and an Essay by Andrea Levy - a review, part one.
Back to My Own Country (an essay) Today, “Everyone is used to a mixture of cultures”, Andrea Levy asserts. In contrast, again according...
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Eddie Hewitt
Oct 4, 20154 min
Sculpture in the Garden
This autumn The Savill Garden is hosting an eclectic exhibition of sculpture by British artists depicting the natural world. Part of...
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Eddie Hewitt
Sep 6, 20154 min
Vincent Kompany
Culture and sport are sometimes thrown together, so it won’t come as a total surprise to see an international footballer appearing on...
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Eddie Hewitt
Aug 15, 20153 min
Leaf of Life
Cross-cultural horticulture. For many years I have been the guardian of the Leaf of Life in my home. Actually lots of leaves of life,...
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Eddie Hewitt
Jun 29, 20153 min
The Fishermen
A review The Fishermen is a stunning and powerful story, wonderfully conceived and composed. A startlingly brilliant debut novel...
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Eddie Hewitt
May 1, 20156 min
Essentially English
Essentially English The English cultural identity is really quite hard to define. We are part of a collective; an assimilation of...
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Eddie Hewitt
Apr 23, 201510 min
British to the Core
British to the Core In 2015, leading up to the General Election… ...with the Conservatives committed to offering Britain a chance to...
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Eddie Hewitt
Apr 4, 20154 min
Being Fat Tony
For twenty years the voice of Fat Tony has been a dominant force in Springfield, home of The Simpsons. It’s a deep, authoritative voice,...
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Eddie Hewitt
Mar 15, 20155 min
A Series of Inspiring Events
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be giving the inaugural Folio Society Lecture at the British Library on March 20th. Adichie’s springtime...
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Eddie Hewitt
Feb 16, 20157 min
We Need New Names
A Review NoViolet Bulawayo took the literary world by storm with this stunning debut novel, telling the tale of a fascinating journey of...
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Eddie Hewitt
Jan 26, 20155 min
Literary Gold
A review of The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, winner of the Man Booker Prize 2013 The Luminaries first came to my attention via the...
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Eddie Hewitt
Dec 31, 20145 min
Subjects That Matter
A few days ago I read the now infamous piece on mental slavery by Ben Okri. It seemed to make sense at the time. So I tweeted a link to...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 27, 20142 min
Emeli's Version of Events
Emeli Sandé represents much that is dear to Connected Cultures. Born in Sunderland to an English mother and a Zambian father, brought up...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 24, 20143 min
Connected Cultures - A Creative Approach
Connected Cultures – A Creative Approach Culture takes many forms. My preference is for creative culture, often with a thought-provoking...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 8, 20144 min
Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace - part 3
Review (cont'd) Reaching the Third State Room, we encounter a magnificent blue “Bowl of Pearls” (2006). Simple, way out of scale, but...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 8, 20143 min
Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace - part 2
Review The exhibition starts with the spectacular “Chandelier “ (2002) in in the Great Hall. If you haven’t bought the guide book, you...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 8, 20142 min
Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace - part 1
Introduction Imagine being an international conceptual artist. One who has made a series of impacts globally, gifted in multiple artistic...
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Eddie Hewitt
Nov 2, 20144 min
Intersectionality
Intersectionality I find myself sitting in the junior common room at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). The October...
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