Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 9, 2014 14:06 - 3 Comments

Comment">‘More welcome in a cage than on a stage’: On ‘Exhibit B’, Censorship and Liberal Outrage Comment

When the Barbican cancelled its 'Exhibit B' show two weeks ago, after a campaign by anti-racism campaigners, many within the liberal media cried censorship. Yet there was virtual silence when a Grime showcase event was cancelled at the same venue earlier this year. Such markedly different reactions highlight the power relations underpinning our cultural institutions, argues joel sharples.