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Ella Nixon explores freedom of expression in the art world and Marcus Lumi walks us through the Claire Fox cancellation at Royal Holloway

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Mar 26

The overprotective bureaucracy of universities is hampering young women by making them scared of their own shadow, writes Felice Basbøll

Felice Basbøll

Mar 10

Students must reclaim public debate

Oct 26, 2022

Even at all-women exhibitions, Ella Nixon says there is no need to pretend men don't exist to promote female artists.

Mar 6

Rachael Powell argues that current attempts to control language are not innocent concerns for people's feelings. Instead, they respresent a sinister…

Mar 2

Another weekly stocktake of the goings-on in Artland

Feb 27

Ella Nixon responds to the recent changes to Roald Dahl's work and explains why there has been such a visceral public response

Feb 25

In January last year, Free Speech Champion Marcus Lumi sat down with Prof. Steven Greer to talk about the campaign of vilification waged against him by…

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Feb 21

The PC bowdlerising of Roald Dahl, dangerous freezers and morphing swastikas

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Feb 19

Moral quandaries from the art world and beyond

Feb 12

Luca Johnson argues that freedom for actors is not only necessary for good art but essential for compassion.

Feb 9

When did universities become the devouring mother stifling her children with safety? Felice Basbøll laments the rise in student-led learning.

Felice Basbøll

Feb 1

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