Talking to the Stasi about Poetry
In East Germany, there was a library in every factory, a spy watching every writer, and a state-sponsored poetry-writing group for secret policemen.
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Joe Williams
Joe Williams is a freelance journalist.
The Radical Potential of Television
For some pessimists, TV is nothing but a mindless distraction. For others, it’s a space that fosters new kinds of subversion.
Bit of a Stretch
Film-maker Chris Atkins was locked up in Wandsworth after being convicted of tax fraud. His account of five years inside reveals a dysfunctional system in dire need of reform.