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The War on Ticketmaster, Prices and Venues – Are Gigs becoming more inaccessible?

Dynamic pricing, outrageous costs and an increasing monopoly: Ticketmaster’s users cry out evermore for the company to relent on the underdog. The past year has seen the promotion of many hit tours: Oasis’ reunion concerts, Swift’s Eras Tour and the emergent Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet shows. Alongside the excitement and anticipation amongst fans for these gigs, frustration and disappointment has become a common theme … Continue reading The War on Ticketmaster, Prices and Venues – Are Gigs becoming more inaccessible?

The Jurassic Man v. Nature Debate

By Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÇ£Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didnÔÇÖt stop to think if they shouldÔÇØ – Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park (1993) They say some things are better left as they are, and this arises as one of the central debates of the famed Jurassic film franchise. For those unfamiliar with the franchiseÔÇÖs premise, it is set … Continue reading The Jurassic Man v. Nature Debate

Book Piracy: Is it any different to streaming movies online?

Poppy Jennings   Book piracy has been a problem for authors and publishers for years. For anyone with a computer or electronic device, downloading books for free is pretty easy if you can find the right places to get them. A few weeks ago the issue took a massive spotlight on twitter and many, many authors weighed in with their opinions. Of course, having worked … Continue reading Book Piracy: Is it any different to streaming movies online?