Step 1. Beats on. Step 2. Spray.

It’s not new but it is sweet. DJ Mehdi’s track Breakaway featuring NY graffiti virtuoso Futura 2000 in all his spray can glory. Enjoy!

Memories of MJ

My first memory of Michael Jackson comes from the very early nineties. The British children’s television show Blue Peter broadcast a brief clip of his ‘Black or White’ video, and spoke comfortably and openly about this superstar whose name had only just started ringing faint bells in my head. I remember asking my mother who [...]

Check out the Best of the East: East Festival (March 5-10)

By Anikka Weerasinghe

The East Festival is a 6 day consortium of events boasting the best of art, culture, design, food and fashion. Beginning tomorrow, there are free and not-so-free events across East London. Tomorrow night coincides with First Thursdays, a collaborative monthly event where East End galleries keep their doors open late to the public, and throw out extra [...]

25 Things to Hate About Facebook

This is kind of awesome. Nuff said.

Sri Lanka: Protracted Conflict, M.I.A. & the Media

Regional Map of Sri Lanka (January 2009, bbc.co.uk)

The determination of the warring parties in Sri Lanka is unrelenting. Even as the LTTE conceded to a ceasefire on February 23rd, it was promptly rejected by the Sri Lankan military, who claimed that nothing less of total surrender would be considered. As military forces enter Puthukkudiyiruppu, [...]