Harold Stephens has Died
Twenty-two years ago, in the summer of 1999, I came across a copy of
Blue magazine in a Boston bookstore. What drew me to purchase it, I don’t recall: I certainly wasn’t in the “adventure lifestyle” demographic it catered to. Inside that issue was a review of the book
Who Needs a Road?, originally published in the late 1960s and re-issued in 1999:
I was intrigued, so I ordered a copy of the book and voraciously wolfed it down when it arrived.
The book chronicles the around-the-world trip, in a Toyota Land Cruiser, of authors Harold Stephens and Al Podell:
How Google’s funding for journalism could threaten media pluralism
Big Tech has become a powerful patron to European journalism. But the millions of euros in financial support for media companies come with a catch.
Published on 1 February 2021 at 10:00
Over the past seven years, Google has spent more than 200 million euro to support European journalism. Its lavish funding has helped to boost innovation in publishing houses and Google also picks up the bill for conferences, fellowships, trainings and academic journalism research. This has made the tech giant popular among publishers.
Google’s help has come at a time when news publishers feel pain from declining revenue. The EU Commission has recognised the need for action. In December, it announced the “News” initiative for media funding and promised millions of euros in investment while further measure aim to boost media pluralism.
Seiko started out as a small business in late 19th-century Tokyo. Now, it is a global phenomenon. From affordable Seiko 5s to high-end Grand Seikos to rarefied Credors, its range is able to tap into every tier of watch buyer – and Seiko boutiques have spread across the world. But there are some things that Seiko likes to keep for its local customers. For those in the know, the letters “JDM” (Japanese Domestic Market) open up a treasure trove of models and designs that the rest of us rarely get to buy. Some of these are simply alternative colourways of well-known models, others are more unusual, fanciful or just intriguingly odd – but, as with all things Seiko, each piece always has a solid raison d être.
Clash picks out a few key imprints.
The traumas of 2020 have made life exceptionally difficult for musicians.
Songwriters, artists, producers, and DJs have all had their incomes slashed, with some struggling to stay afloat amid these treacherous waters.
Yet alongside this has come a surge in energy from the DIY underground, with a host of micro-labels pushing back against the negativity.
Nick Roseblade counts down a few micro-labels who made a difference.
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Austerity Records
Austerity Records have had a great year releasing EPs from Winter Gardens, Hanya, RADIDAS and Daisy Coburn. Each one of these acts is a name to set up a Google Alert for over the next 12 months.
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