Barcelona’s De Sade exhibition valiantly attempts to rehabilitate the much-libelled writer but then fumbles things at the last minute.
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In Praise Of The DODO
Bootleg albums, obscure public domain releases and forgotten films unearthed by specialist labels – not all illicit film and music releases should be condemned as ‘piracy’.
The Horror Of Stigwood Castle
They were almost as big as The Beatles (and they had a much longer career). But are we now being encouraged to forget about The Bee Gees’ stranger exploits?
The Slow Death Of The Topless Sunbather
Despite what some people might claim, the decline of topless sunbathing is not a sign of female liberation or a blow for body positivity.
The Lost Pleasures Of The Comedy LP
Remembering the golden age of humour on vinyl.
Sharon Mitchell Takes Aim
A vintage video chat with one of the icons of adult cinema.
Natural Born Killers In Preston
One of the last gasps of local council censorship as the politicians of Lancashire go up against Oliver Stone.
Russ Meyer On Casablanca
The king of Bosomania discusses his favourite film on the BBC.
Juli Ashton In Cannes
The icon of Nineties adult cinema visits the film festival and hangs out with Sgt Kabukiman.
The Devil In Miss November
The story of the classic soundtrack to the iconic adult movie – and its mysterious singer.
The Breast Of Benny Hill
How the king of comedy was also the king of erotica.
Ersatz Metal: The NWOBHM Magazine Copycats
The strange world of cash-in heavy metal music magazines at the start of the 1980s.