Paul Gorman is…

We’re keeping the dialectic open: Final week of PRINT! Tearing It Up at Somerset House

Aug 16th, 2018

//The first vitrine contains original copies of Blast 2 (1915), Crash! 1 (1997) and gal-dem 2 (2017). Photo: @hellenelleliang//

//Enjoying browsing the magazines on the PRINT! newsstand. Photo: @jasonthien//

//Contributor Alpa Depani talking about her zine Romp with members of the New Architecture Writers group. Photo: @paul_g0rm4n//

PRINT! Tearing It Up, the exhibition about the resurgence and history of independent progressive British magazines, has entered its final week at central London’s Somerset House.
Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Blokes of Britain: Jah Wobble

Jan 24th, 2011

//Jah Wobble, 2009.//

NAME: Jah Wobble (real name: John Wardle)

RESIDES: Cheshire

OCCUPATION: Musician

It’s well documented that, in his teenage years, Jah Wobble was a member of the Four Johns, the gang of youths who gravitated to each other while at Kingsway College Of Further Education on the fringes of the City Of London in the mid-70s.

The other members included John Beverley, aka Sid Vicious, John Lydon – later Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols – and Lydon’s friend, John Gray.  Knocking around east and north London, the quartet followed football and voraciously consumed music from Bowie to Can to Hawkwind to Big Youth and beyond.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Paul Gorman is a writer. This is his blog:
art, books, conversation, cults, dancing, design, encounters, environments, events, film, galleries, groups, individuals, invitations, magazines, music, opinions, performance, photography, places, press, privacy, spaces, style, thoughts + views.










Recent Posts

Recent Comments

Archives

***
***
***
***
***

© 2009 Paul Gorman is…. All Rights Reserved.

This blog is powered by Wordpress and Magatheme by Bryan Helmig.

Which UK online casinos still take Zimpler in 2026? Our editor-reviewed guide covers real Zimpler casino sites, deposit mechanics, withdrawal speeds, alternatives and safety. read the full Zimpler UK casino guide

A practical 2026 UK guide to non-GamStop casinos: licensing, safety, game selection, payment speed, and a comparison of real brands accepting UK players outside GamStop. read the full non-GamStop UK guide

Chicken Road is a crash-style casino game where a chicken crosses a road and the multiplier climbs until a car hits. This guide covers the best UK-friendly casinos offering Chicken Road in 2026, game mechanics, legal status, bonuses, and safe play advice. read the complete Chicken Road casino guide

Everything UK players need to know about crash casino games in 2026 – top real-money sites, rules, strategy, legality, and responsible gambling. read our crash casino game UK guide

A no-nonsense guide to playing Evolution's Crazy Time in the UK in 2026: top casinos, bonuses, strategy, odds, and where to find the game. read the Crazy Time UK guide