racism

This thread is for discussion and education. Hopefully we will be able to learn from each other. My intention is not to declare something "racist" or "not racist" but to invite people to share their views and ask that we respect each other even if we disagree. Reading an argument by a person...

I recently wrote a brief exploration of how drastically Morrissey's ticket sale figures have plummeted in the UK, with special attention given to the startlingly low sales for the upcoming Leeds gig. With two weeks to go until the show, huge quantities of seats remain unsold in some of the best...

Heard this live today on the radio program Press Play. Host Madeleine Brand interviews Melissa Hidalgo - author of “Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands”. The 16 min segment can be heard at the link below: Morrissey’s politics divide his LA fan base

Hi! I'm sure this has been talked about here before, but here's a review I wrote of the (excellent!) Mexrissey album :-) http://wp.me/p86l64-5gd

The Quietus Essay Eric Clapton & Enoch Powell To Morrissey: Race In British Music Since '76 During an August 1976 gig in Birmingham, Eric Clapton made racist comments and praised Enoch Powell, inadvertently inspiring the Rock Against Racism campaign. Four decades later, with Morrissey making...