Issue 31 / September 2011 GOOD NEWS
GENERATING GENIUS
SHOREDITCH UNBOUND
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UCL helps out some of London’s most disadvantaged
This summer, 30 young London teens have been learning about the latest virtual reality technol- ogy at one of the top universities in the country. They have been working under the ‘Generat- ing Genius’ scheme set up to improve on talented youngsters skills in science and engineer-
ing. The participants are chosen from groups which are under- represented in university. The Dean of Engineering at UCL, Professor Anthony Finkelstein, said: “Generating Genius is an inspirational scheme that can help us find that talent and nurture it.”
East London goes international
Our beloved Shoreditch is hav- ing its creative soul channeled into the form of a unique book, lauded by an all-encompassing festival celebrating the area’s wide contribution to the culture of London. Each copy of the rare 3000 books takes the Ditch to an international audience and becomes a unique and individual work of art as owners find and add their own content. Hyping
the book launch is a huge festival running from the beginning to the middle of September in Old Spitalfields Market, featuring everything from live music and theatre to the Unbound Fashion Experience and the Unbound Variety Show. Make sure you take part, and take pride in following the evolution of our great city.
PJ HARVEY WINS BARCLAYCARD
MERCURY PRIZE The ethereal music-maker hits the mark once again
If it is even possible, PJ Harvey has achieved dizzying new heights in her musical career. Polly-Jean won the Mercury Prize ten years ago for Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea and this year once again scooped the prestigious accolade with Let England Shake, making her the only artist to be awarded the prize twice. The album is the culmination of several years of research, and is, amongst other
RIOT CLEANSE London stands up and looks sharp for the future
London was the victim of the riots that spread across the nation where students got together via social media sites and Blackberry Messenger by sending a message to their friends to meet up and cause a massive chaos on the streets of London. Houses and businesses were burnt down which resulted in people los- ing their homes and their jobs. As things were looking bad and students across the board were tired of being blamed, people came together and volunteered themselves without the help of the media or the government. They pulled together and decided to stand up and clean up the streets of London. Using the same social media sites that caused the riots, they organised the Big Clean Up. The Guestlist Network would like to say well done London!
things, a deeply moving interpretation of the horrors of war.
The Mercury Music Prize is based on musical merit alone, not popularity, hype or sales, and judges this year favoured PJ’s production for its completeness of concept and touchingly human lyrics. If you haven’t already, check it out; it’s safe to say that you won’t have heard anything like it before.
Who’s been saying what online this month? We name, fame and shame celebs mouthing off in cyberspace. You are what you tweet.
@carloscarampi - Giancarlo Scarampi “Hemel Hempstead is bloody amazing, there’s a tramp in a tree roaring at people.” But did anybody give him any money? No. That’s going over the top, ask nicely.
@StantonWarriors - StantonWarriors “Lots of fake tits and loud people with good teeth on this flight. Destination Los Angeles. #Awesome” Plenty of Supersize Me lookalikes as well yeah? Destination anywhere in the USA.
@gillespeterson - Gilles Peterson “RT @daddydark: Help I have become the dad I never wanted to be. Just told my son he can’t play football inside the house. Oh dear... classic!” Don’t worry, if he’s smart he’ll try rugby, then tennis, then golf... plenty more chances to be cool
@DJYodaUK - DJ Yoda “i’m so busy i haven’t even got time to finish this tw” He said that to me once, stopped in the middle of his sentence, then just blankly walked away...
@anniemacdj - Annie Mac “To the man who took his shoes off in this train carriage. The malodorous rankness of your feet could sink a thousand ships. Hor- rible!!!” What a verbose exhibition of lexical virtuosity, innit.
@beardyman - Beardyman “Good luck in you’re A levels today! remember, if you fail, there’s always teaching.” Or if you really want to punish your- self, become a parking attendant
Queen_UK - Elizabeth Windsor “Never mind water cannon, having real can- nons sent to Hackney. #londonriots” Finally some real action while Cam- eron is off holidaying
ANDY_C_RAM - Andy ‘Executioner’ C “Just glued a brush to both sides of the cat flap so it grooms him as he comes and goes.” Genius! Maybe we’ll put sprinklers either side of the doorway to make sure all our interns are clean
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