Tag: japan

Grotesque

Kirino’s painful critique of the enormous pressure put on Japanese youth to conform and succeed needs no advertisements.

Originally published: 14 Oct 2008 in Books

After Dark

Not in the same league as Murakami’s best work. Not that his English language publisher would have you believe that.

Originally published: 18 Sep 2008 in Books

Babel

Exciting director’s brave attempt to take on the theme of globalisation.

Originally published: 29 Jan 2007 in Film

Audition

Book a reunion with your last meal: Takashi Miike turns a love story into a horror gorefest within minutes.

Originally published: 11 Jan 2007 in Film

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Manu Chao in Concert

For listeners used to the laidback charms of Chao's recorded repetoire, the live experience is somewhat more intense! …

  • Originally published: 11 Oct 2007 in Concerts

Early days in Brussels

We've been to Brussels before, of course, but this time we're not leaving again after a couple of days! …

High Heels (Tacones Lejanos)

A flotsam of images and emotions anchored down by solid acting. …

  • Originally published: 27 Sep 2007 in Film

Three cheers for Dads’ music tastes

Looking at today's pop music scene, I reflect that my dad's music isn't so bad after all. …

  • Originally published: 25 Jan 2006 in Editorial

Democracy is deaf

After Tony Blair's appearance before the Iraq Inquiry in the UK, a few thoughts on the growing distance between politics and the people. …

  • Originally published: 30 Jan 2010 in Editorial

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Hello you, I'm Mike Padgett. I'm not the Princeton curator, the US senatorial candidate, the Kentuckian pastor or the journalist from Arizona. In fact, I work as a consultant in User Experience and Information Design.

I also enjoy travel, concerts, films and walking.

I'm originally from Yorkshire, England but nowadays I live in Brussels, Belgium. My current favourite Belgian beer is Ellezelloise Hercule.

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