Arts & Entertainment



A new top level domain for global good

Can introducing a new top level domain with all websites using the domain either contributing to a social/enviro fund or committing a percent of revenues to good causes help solve converging global challenges? more...

Is adding new Top Level Domains good for the future of the internet?

Is the introduction of many new web addresses ending in names such as .newyork or .travel good or bad news for the Internet's future?more...

Rugby should become the nation's sport rather than football

Rugby is a real sport filled with suspense, skill and entertainment. The football league is in fact the ‘Andrex’ league as players can not sustain any injury without becoming a complete baby and being stretchered off. Rugby players get bloody injuries, break bones andstill continue to play: somet...more...

Are singles a thing of the past?

Music singles seem to be becoming a thing of the past. The ability to buy album tracks of the likes of itunes make singles available before they are in fact released as a chart single. This means the band is going to be less likely to spend money on a big release as they could well end up spendin...more...

Tv licence, fair or un-fair tax?

The Tv licence is charged to every household in the Uk and monies used to fund the BBC, is this a fair method?more...

Save the Music - Record shops and Music products are dying.

The record shop is dying. More and more people find their musical fill online, without stepping foot in a shop. Independent outlets are closing all the time because people are downloading music, rather than buying the physical products. We cant allow this to carry on.more...

TV licensing fees are unfair for students

Under current registration TV licenses are require by every household or occupant of a rented room separated by a locked door, for instance, most student accommodation. Most students would have had reminder letters that they need to pay but the current cost for a TV license is £139.50, the unfort...more...

The Demise of the Written Word

In a college English course titled, "Recent Popular Literature", much discussion revolved around the the belief that literature and the written word is becoming a lost art. With the rapid advances in technology, there is little room left to give books, poetry, and other forms of text. L...more...

The Eglin Marbles: Are Museums the last castle of 'Imperialism'?

The refusal of the British Museum to return the Parthenon Marbles to their country of origin on the grounds of a 'cosmopolitan ideology of culture' could be hiding a nostalgia for imperialism; holding on to the symbols of an imperialist past, the loot taken by the 'civilized' British from the 'ba...more...

Reality TV shows are an important part of popular culture today.

Big Brother, American Idol, X Factor, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here......the list of reality TV shows on our screens is endless. But do they contribute anything to our culture? Or are they mindless drivel that corrupt youngsters?more...

Celebrities who commit drug-related offences should be punished more harshly than non-celebrities.

Celebrities are everywhere in modern society, and this cannot be denied. Their antics, be it drink-driving or drug-taking, make the front pages of newspapers and are discussed on the Web. But should we punish them more harshly for drug (legal and illegal) abuse?more...

University education needs to be capped and more selective

With thousands more students graduating from university every year, Britain has more graduates than ever before, and it is becoming harder for potential employers to distinguish candidates by education alone, meaning a degree has less and less value in the workplace.more...

The teaching of Shakespeare should be compulsory.

Controversy over who he 'really' was remain to this day, but should the Bard, whoever he was, remain a compulsory part of UK children's education?more...

BitTorrent & FileSharing : Which side are you ??

The Pirate Bay, Mininova, IsoHunt. The list of such torrent sites is endless. The music and film industry call them a breeding ground for piracy. The software industry hates them. They've been raided by the police and have lawsuits pending against them. They got shut down but they came back on. A...more...

Films featuring a scene where someone is smoking should be automatically given a BBFC 18 certificate

It was recently proposed that all films that exhibit anyone smoking should be given an 18 certificate. Is this fair? Is it reasonable? Or is it ludicrous? Could the film industry potentially go up in smoke?more...

How can a city be built on rock and roll?

Which city was built on rock and roll and if this theory is at all possible just how exactly can a city be built on a music genre alone?more...

Stop the Olympic Games

‘Olympism’ is the embodiment of a Eurocentric, racist ideology upon which various Olympic hosts draw to produce a public image addressed to the rest of the world. This has been true from the first modern Olympics to the current day. Should we let this continue?more...

Violent video games, music and films are resulting in an increase of violent behaviour and crimes...

With the recent release of GTA IV, a role-playing game where players must commit crimes including homicide, car theft and drug dealing, the subject of violence in the media has been flung into the limelight again. Fingers have also been pointed at certain genres of music and films which portray v...more...

Tv licence, fair or un-fair tax?

The Tv licence is charged to every household in the Uk and monies used to fund the BBC, is this a fair method?more...

Rupert Murdoch should be held to account.

In a supposedly democratic society, how is it fair that certain men (for predominatly they are male) have suchinfluence over Governments, an influence that any ordinary citizen could never dream of exercising.more...

Are singles a thing of the past?

Music singles seem to be becoming a thing of the past. The ability to buy album tracks of the likes of itunes make singles available before they are in fact released as a chart single. This means the band is going to be less likely to spend money on a big release as they could well end up spendin...more...

Celebrities who commit drug-related offences should be punished more harshly than non-celebrities.

Celebrities are everywhere in modern society, and this cannot be denied. Their antics, be it drink-driving or drug-taking, make the front pages of newspapers and are discussed on the Web. But should we punish them more harshly for drug (legal and illegal) abuse?more...

BitTorrent & FileSharing : Which side are you ??

The Pirate Bay, Mininova, IsoHunt. The list of such torrent sites is endless. The music and film industry call them a breeding ground for piracy. The software industry hates them. They've been raided by the police and have lawsuits pending against them. They got shut down but they came back on. A...more...

The album, as a form of art, is dying.

I hate to say it, but albums just aren't what they used to be. No one is interested anymore in listening to albums from start to finish in their correct playing order. We now live in a world dominated by MP3 players and iTunes in which 'shuffle' and 'playlisting' has become more popular. I am ag...more...

Rupert Murdoch should be held to account.

In a supposedly democratic society, how is it fair that certain men (for predominatly they are male) have suchinfluence over Governments, an influence that any ordinary citizen could never dream of exercising.more...

Phases and Crazes are good for us

Phases and Crazes are very common in a childs life and even in adult life. Does this benefit upon our lifes?more...

Does erotic equal pornographic?

Distinction is often made between Erotica and Pornography, although depending on the viewer they may seem one in the same. Where do we draw the line beween what is Erotic and what is ponographic?more...

Violent video games, music and films are resulting in an increase of violent behaviour and crimes...

With the recent release of GTA IV, a role-playing game where players must commit crimes including homicide, car theft and drug dealing, the subject of violence in the media has been flung into the limelight again. Fingers have also been pointed at certain genres of music and films which portray v...more...

historical artefacts should be repatriated to their countries of origin.

in this debate you should aim to explore the social, moral and practical arguments and discuss their benefits and ramifications by using examples from around the world. 1.artefacts belong to their country of origin, it is the right thing to do: historical artefacts should be easily accessible t...more...

The teaching of Shakespeare should be compulsory.

Controversy over who he 'really' was remain to this day, but should the Bard, whoever he was, remain a compulsory part of UK children's education?more...
Username:PaulMassey

Karma:20

Username:argueaddict

Karma:20

Username:elykens

Karma:20

Username:Frederick

Karma:20

Username:oneday12

Karma:17

Username:Tom Crisp

Karma:12

Username:flicdabug

Karma:11



Username:oneday12

Karma:139

Username:AshburtonGroove

Karma:82

Username:stanleyb

Karma:78

Username:jerichokb

Karma:70

Username:Jez

Karma:56

Username:SexyBack

Karma:43

Username:WARTORIOUS

Karma:40

Loading...