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Artist Ben Frost on Rush TV

One of Retort Magazine’s favourite artists, Ben Frost, on RushTv. Ben was feature artist for Retort Issue 5, September 2001. Have a look at Issue 5 now preserved for eternity (or until a massive EMP sends it to oblivion) in the Australian National Library . . . → Read More: Artist Ben Frost on Rush TV

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Poetry VS. Spoken Word

We love it when the theory becomes the art – it’s a kind of alchemy. Sleepy the Poet performing “Poetry VS. Spoken Word” at Mind the Gap extended, Studio K in Amsterdam.(30-05-2010) . . . → Read More: Poetry VS. Spoken Word

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Early Banksy, photos by Banksy

In 2002 I wrote to Banksy asking for a copy of his self published book Existencilism – this was before he attained global notoriety, so he responded. I published my review in Retort Magazine and it remained in the top 10 most visited pages on the site for at least 6 years. Here is . . . → Read More: Early Banksy, photos by Banksy

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Jim Nisbet translates LES FLEURS DU MAL by Baudelaire P1

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LES FLEURS DU MAL by Charles Baudelaire translated by Jim Nisbet

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Classic Jarvis

This video for Jarvis Cocker’s – “Running the World” has been online 3 years and only 80,000 people have viewed it. What a disgrace! Jarvis says it all perfectly in the lyrics to this song and the words are provided karaoke style so you can sing along. Watch it, contribute to smashing the . . . → Read More: Classic Jarvis

Poetry

A poem by Matt Bialer

ANTICHRIST

I tell my son get his spiritual house in order
Practice greens, driving range overlooking the Pacific
Every first Saturday     Dad, no religious rants
I don’t love her anymore    Is there someone else?
I can’t answer that     Slicing a lot   Ball not
Where he wants to put it  Light in my eyes   Son,
Need to reconcile with her and the Lord     While there’s
Still time   Dad, I’m not the only sinner here   In the office:
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