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Comic Space: New Media Technologies and Visualities
Sarah Mills Comic books remain a popular form of literature, entertainment, artwork and coveted collectors item. Indeed, in the last month original copies of comics containing the first appearances of...
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The Geographies of Childhood Obesity
Sarah Mills The recent criticism Jamie Oliver received for his attempts to combat obesity in the US highlight how emotive the issue of childhood obesity can be. The American backlash to Oliver’s...
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Hung Up: The British General Election 2010
Sarah Mills This week’s news has been dominated by the British General Election and the (widely predicted) hung parliament. As party leaders begin to negotiate with each other and their members, there...
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Olympic Legacies: Branding the London 2012 Olympic Games
Sarah Mills The official mascots of the London 2012 Olympic Games were unveiled this week. Wenlock and Mandeville are animated characters who are supposed to be fashioned out of the last two blobs of...
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75 Years of ‘L’-Plates: The Geographies of Driving
Sarah Mills This month marks the 75th anniversary of the compulsory driving test in Britain. Commenting on the event, road safety experts have been keen to point out the dramatic impact the driving...
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Tough but fair?: The Emergency Budget
Sarah Mills George Osborne announced his “tough but fair” Emergency Budget yesterday, aiming to tackle Britain’s record debt. The coalitions first budget included an increase in VAT, personal income...
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Hide&Seek: Geographies of Play, Gaming and Exploring the City
Sarah Mills This weekend (9th-11th July) an annual games festival will be taking place in the urban landscapes of London, based at the National Theatre. The ‘Hide&Seek Weekender’ invites...
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2010 Mercury Prize: London’s (Global) Music Industry
Sarah Mills The nominees for the 2010 Mercury Prize were announced today, including Dizzee Rascal, Wild Beasts, Foals, Mumford and Sons, veteran Paul Weller and hotly-tipped indie trio the XX. This...
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Haptic Technologies and the Geographies of Touch
Sarah Mills Touch-screen mobile phones and other electronic devices are increasingly part of our everyday business and leisure engagements. However, the BBC recently reported on the commercial race to...
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Family Returns: Children Seeking Asylum
Sarah Mills In the recent special section of Area on ‘Upscaling young people’s geographies’, Heaven Crawley examines the role of children in the UK asylum system. She focuses specifically on the...
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A borderless world?
Sarah Mills The Home Office has recently announced a new passport design, to be issued from October 2010. In an attempt to counter identity-theft and fraud, the passport is being marketed as...
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Freshers…
Sarah Mills Thousands of new students will begin their degree studies at universities across the UK this month. Freshers’ week is notorious for its associated drinking culture, but in reality it is...
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