Samantha Gilmartin
Samantha is a London theatre fanatic and regular West End theatregoer. She writes and researches some of the biggest London shows you can view examples of her work here London Shows, Dirty Dancing and Joseph.
Articles by this Author
Worst Case Scenarios : Zombie Outbreak
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 11/16/2008
- Unrated
A tongue in cheek guide to surviving a zombie outbreak this Halloween. All you'll ever need to know to escape the shambling undead hordes should they rise from the grave on October 31st.
Gossip or Gospel: Are Women the Real Victims of the Celebrity Culture?
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 11/13/2008
- Entertainment
- Unrated
Following Kerry Katona's disastrous interview on This Morning last week, a group of British academics claim that the harsh backlash she received was fuelled by a sexist bias found at the heart of 'bitchy' gossip programmes and magazines aimed at young women.
Brand New Second Hand: How Big Brands Help A Flailing Music Industry
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 10/13/2008
- Unrated
With UK album sales on the decline, musicians are constantly striving to find the next best way of marketing their music. Enter the big named brands to help out.
BANNED ADS: A Look At Some Of The Most Risque Ad Campaigns Ever
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 10/10/2008
- Television
- Unrated
With the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling to outlaw the 'Cactus Kid' Oasis commercials this week, we look at some of the most famous banned adverts in history.
LIFTING THE BAN: Celebrating 40 Years Since The End Of Theatre Censorship
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 10/2/2008
- Arts
- Unrated
Theatre censorship was abolished 40 years ago this month. Here's a look back at the playwrights and the people that overturned centuries of artistic stuffiness, and how their rather fruity new productions managed to pave the way for the liberated theatre we enjoy today
Les Enfants Magnifique: A Look At Some Of The Most Influential Young Artists Of Recent Times
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 09/22/2008
- Unrated
Often culture seems to be driven by the youngest and most dynamic artists in the field. Proof, it may be argued, that 'experience is often just the name everyone gives to their mistakes'.
Special Brew Supernova And Marvellous Musical Marketing
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 09/18/2008
- Unrated
You can't just release an album today without employing some clever marketing strategy. Radiohead released their latest work of art through the medium of download whilst Oasis have taken to the streets of Manhattan with a band of burly buskers to promote their own. Does it pay to give music away?
Illegal Music Downloads And The Law
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 08/15/2008
- Unrated
The law is changing regarding illegal music downloads, but nobody is really sure what's going to happen. From Napster to Gnarles Berkley, this article should give you some information about what's what in the world of illegal music downloads.
What Is A DJ If He Can't Scratch: A History Of Turntablism
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 07/12/2008
- Unrated
In this day and age, anybody can be a DJ. CD decks and computer programs have made the scene so accessible that users can simply push a button and hey-presto, the two tunes are beat-matched.
Parents Guide: World of Warcraft
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 07/11/2008
- Computer Games
- Unrated
Online gaming has, perhaps unfairly, gathered a great deal of negative press recently. Described as addictive, antisocial and blamed for the deaths of several young people around the world.
The Edinburgh Fringe and the Great Beyond
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 06/25/2008
- Arts
- Unrated
The Edinburgh Fringe has become a staple part of one of the most iconic and popular arts festivals in the world. But with many criticising the modern shape and content of the event, has the Fringe cut itself off from tradition and lost its distinctive look?
David and Goliath: Glastonbury vs. Boutique festivals
- By Samantha Gilmartin
- Published 06/25/2008
- Entertainment
- Unrated
Glastonbury festival has been in the news even more than usual this year, tickets are still available prompting organisers to sell the remainder in HMV stores in a last ditch attempt to shift the leftovers. This lull in demand has left Glastonbury organisers pondering just what is putting festivalgoers off an event that has become synonymous with summer in England.
