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This page is a list of sites recommended by Collective members. If you've got something you need to get done today we recommend you step away now. If not, have a look. Please note: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Some of these sites may contain strong language and adult content.art sites www.24hourmuseum.org.uk "Gateway to museums, galleries and heritage attractions..." www.artchive.com A virtual gallery of over 2,000 scans of famous artworks. www.artcyclopedia.com Handy guide to the biggies of art, largely old school. www.art-e-zine.co.uk Great looking site for artistic types. www.artinthepicture.com An introduction to art history. www.artknowledgenews.com "Keeping you in touch with the 'World of Art'." www.artnet.com "Over 1,300 galleries..." www.artscrape.org Handy London gallery listings. www.artshole.co.uk Offering professional and emerging artists with a free platform. www.artupdate.com "A contemporary art information service..." www.axisweb.org "Explore, research and engage with contemporary artists." www.britart.com Bringing "british artists to a wider audience". dorkbot.org "People doing strange things with electricity". www.eyestorm.com "Explore, discover and buy contemporary art and photography..." www.foundintranslation.co.uk "The Japanese New Wave", dedicated to Anglo-Japanese creativity. www.graphotism.com "The international graffiti writers website." london.art49.com: exhibitions London exhibitions by date. www.morguefile.com "...Free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits." www.newexhibitions.com A rolling list of exhibitions around the UK. www.re-title.com "International contemporary art listings guide of artists..." www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery The art world's answer to myspace. www.sammessenger.com Photographs, design, sketch books. www.tank.tv "Moving image free for all". www.the-artists.org "The major modern & contemporary visual artists..." www.theartnewspaper.com The Art Newspaper, but less papery. www.thecoolhunter.net/art "Roaming the globe, so you're in the know." www.woostercollective.com "A celebration of street art." www.worldwidereview.com "Anyone can write a review, anywhere in the world..."  suggest an art siteblog sites bonfire of the brands Journalist Neil Borman turns against the brands he loved. click opera imomus "A whirring, a humming, some clicks". www.dailydrawingdiary.com Does what it says on the tin really. www.designobserver.com Writings on design and culture. www.dyroxy.com Beautiful photoblog from Collective's very own lw - ck. www.fantagraphics.com/blog From Robert Crumb to Daniel Clowes, the latest from the Fantagraphics frontline. www.flickr.com "Almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world..." www.gapingvoid.com "How to be creative in a non-creative world..." he's spartacus "Gently tonguing the cultural nipple." www.michaelnobbs.com "Michael is a tea drinker, artist, blogger and recovering ME/CFS sufferer living on the west coast of Wales." rossignol.cream.org Our own games columnist's "commentary, journalism, nostrums, credo and robots." www.we-make-money-not-art.com From activism to wifi. www.woolamaloo.org.uk "...Satire is the best defence in any democracy..." suggest a blog sitecomedy sites www.angryalien.com Famous movies in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies. www.b3ta.com General and fantastic silliness. www.bubblegun.com Requirements = "a keen sense of irony". www.captaincaption.com "Where spray and scribble are the only rules..." www.framleyexaminer.com "Framley's traditional favourite since 1978." www.homestarrunner.com Animations of evil things. www.idler.co.uk The creators of Crap Towns and other gems. joe slavko "The diary of a slum landlord," according to the tin. www.rathergood.com "Your one stop shop for good and evil (crabs)..." www.realultimatepower.net "The official ninja webpage". Sweet, sweet ninjas. www.shitflap.com Bringing you Mr Tourette, Modern Toss and very naughty words. www.switchbackfair.co.uk "A curious assortment of satire and parody." www.thechapmagazine.com "Give three-piece a chance." A site for the dapper man. www.theonion.com "America's finest news source." Honest. www.theweekly.co.uk "Austerity. Dignity. Industry." www.weebls-stuff.com Creators of the world famous dancing badgers. www.whiteninjacomics.com “Satirical commentary on controversial worldly issues.” suggest a comedy sitedesign sites www.coolhomepages.com "Still the only known cure for designer's block." www.designtaxi.com Design features and also find a designer database. www.k10k.net "The designers lunchbox..." suggest a design sitefilm sites atomfilms.com Great new short films including animations, comedy and drama. www.badmovies.org "A website to the detriment of good film". www.filmthreat.com Irreverent coverage of the US indie film scene. www.imdb.com Absolutely everything. www.nitpickers.com Catalogue of movie errors, inaccuracies and continuity gaffes. www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk "Britain's first film ezine". www.shynola.com Watch films from the animators extraordinaire. suggest a film sitegaming sites digiworld “Online mag about videogames and stupidity...” www.eurogamer.net A centre for “online games technology and games journalism”. www.gamerdad.com Gaming with children. www.gamerankings.com The gaming top of the pops. www.gamespot.com "Where gamers go to know", apparently. www.gamespy.com More gaming than you can shake a joystick at... www.ign.com Games and gear and some other things. www.insertcredit.com Trying to tackle "the horrible well of sadness that is the gaming media". www.kotaku.com "A gamer's guide that goes beyond the press release" www.manifestogames.com Nuturing independent games. www.sodaplay.com "The home of creative play". world of stuart Games and stuff... suggest a gaming siteliterature sites www.26books.com "Six people, 26 books, 12 months." www.826valencia.org McSweeney's writing programme plus a pirate supplies store... www.bookcrossing.com Releasing books into the wild. www.cherrybleeds.com Stories, interviews, all sorts. www.mcsweeneys.net Dave Eggers' quarterly's site. www.paulgravett.com On comics and graphic novels. www.poetrysociety.org.uk "To help poets and poetry thrive in Britain today..." www.victorianhogwarts.org "Victorian Hogwarts, where much is the same... yet much has not yet occurred." suggest a literature sitemagazine sites www.carbonbased.co.uk "Collaboration, interactivity, the free exchange of knowledge..." www.coolhunting.com "A daily update on ideas and products in the intersection of art, design, culture and technology..." www.eurobandits.com "The latest and best in contemporary European culture." www.everyoneforever.com "Exploring the edges of everything." www.flavorpill.net "Handpicked selection of music, art, and cultural events". kamikazebutler.com "...pop culture, art, vitriol, nostalgia and nonsense." www.kultureflash.net "Happenings and openings in and around London". www.noiseup.com Music, games, mix tapes, art... www.open-your-mind.co.uk Music, films, current affairs and you can contribute too. www.pixelsurgeon.com "Digest of the creative, strange and interesting..." www.spannered.org Music, art, books, films, video, reviews, features and a podcast... www.spikemagazine.com "Picking the brains of popular culture..." www.trioplus.tv Video shorts, comedy, interviews and music. suggest a magazine sitemusic sites www.75orless.com Music reviews, short and sweet. www.absorb.org "An online resource dedicated primarily to electronic music". www.allmusic.com "A robust music discovery and reference site." www.alternativemalta.com Malta's alternative scene, amongst other music. www.comfortstand.com "Not-for-profit community driven label where all releases are free". www.commercialbreaksandbeats.co.uk The UK TV advert music database. www.crossthepondmusic.com Live interviews, acoustic sessions and exciting British music. www.d-i-r-t-y.com Anglo-French electronic music resource. www.discogs.com “A user-built database of music information”. www.dosomethingpretty.com Music fanzine. www.earplug.cc "Hi fidelity updates via email". www.excellentonline.com Brit Indie extremist fanbase. www.futureboogie.com "Gorge yourself on this ridiculous packet of muscial biscuits..." www.groovesmag.com Experimental electronic music mag. www.infinitewheel.com Interactive dub creator. www.ipodder.org "Your podcast directory." www.ireallylovemusic.co.uk "No pictures, no downloads, no hype, just reviews". www.ishkur.com "Ishkur's guide to electronic music". www.last.fm "A personalised online radio station." www.lostharbour.org "Music reviews, biased opinion and cheap-looking web design..." www.metalbaby.com Create your own animated metal band and the songs to go with it. www.musicomh.com "Independant reviews and interviews". www.noripcord.com No ripcord independent music magazine. www.pitchforkmedia.com "Best new music". www.playlouder.com "News, reviews, features and everything else..." www.podcast.net "The podcast directory." www.rockfeedback.com "A new view on music." www.samurai.fm "New music radio", online. www.soundgenerator.com "The essential resource for music". www.soundsfamiliar.info UK TV advert and movie soundtrack database. www.spinemagazine.com Up-to-the-minute hip hop news, reviews and culture. www.thebeatsurrender.co.uk People with "a passion for music and who enjoy a good night out". www.themilkfactory.co.uk "Contemporary music for contemporary people". www.thestereoeffect.com Indie music news, reviews and lots to watch and listen to. www.thewire.co.uk "Adventures in modern music." twistedear.com An intelligent, articulate and irreverant look at music www.vitaminic.co.uk Legal, free MP3 tracks from emerging bands and musicians. www.yourspins.com Remix and share music from your favourite artists. suggest a music siteother sites www.answers.com Does what it says on the tin really. www.barbelith.com "Subcultural engagement for the 21st Century..." www.boingboing.net "A directory of wonderful things". del.icio.us Keep, share and discover all the things you love. www.dictionary.com Word pronunciation, definitions, synonyms and idiom. www.etymonline.com Database of word origins. earth and moon viewer Aerial photos of the earth and the moon. www.goatee.org For "all you brits with hairy chins". mediastorm.org Focused on the craft of visual documentary storytelling. www.mediawebdirectory.com "Comprehensive Media Web Directory". www.netvibes.com Excellent RSS feed reader. oracleofbacon.org Linking entirely random stuff, like magic, honest. snipshot Online picture editing tool. theimaginaryworld.com Meet Mr Toast, and other odd stuff. www.themanwhofellasleep.com "Turning gold into base metal since 1975." www.thesurrealist.co.uk Random generators of teen slang to sound effects. www.truthorspin.com "Because, of course journalists have to fight for justice. Who else is there to do it?" what’s my pirate name? Quiz that “scientifically determines your pirate name”. www.visualthesaurus.com "An animated display of words and meanings". www.youthejury.com "The voice of the people" on services and products. suggest another site conversations
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