Nicolas Niarchos
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Originally from London, UK, but born in New York City, New York, Nicolas Niarchos is interested primarily in writing, journalism, literary theory and politics. He lives in the US, and is studying for his Masters of Science degree in print journalism at the Columbia School of Journalism. Last year in London, he was an Assitant Blog Editor at The Independent and freelanced for various national news outlets, including The Guardian, The Observer, The Racing Post and The Periscope Post. He is currently the interviewer for the series of "IN YOUR FACE" interviews with artists and luminaries on the fashion website SHOWstudio.

A 2011 graduate of Yale University and Literature major, Nick was an Arts and Living editor on the Yale Daily News, DJed on WYBC Yale Radio and served on other student publications as editor and publisher.

Nick's other passions include making spicy vegan food, Romantic poetry, skeleton tobogganing and adventures (general).

Blog Entries by Nicolas Niarchos

In Dublin, von Lenkiewicz is "Liberating" images

(0) Comments | Posted 11 October 2011 | (00:46)

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Death Becomes Her, Wolfe von Lenkiewicz. Charcoal and gouache on canvas 164 x 133 cm
© Sebastian Guinness Gallery 2011

In the Sebastian Guinness Gallery in Dublin, Wolfe von Lenkiewcz melds Victorian imagery and concerns with twentieth and twenty first century...

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Steve Jobs is Mourned at the Apple Store as Business Continues

(0) Comments | Posted 6 October 2011 | (22:07)

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Onlookers at the Apple Store on Regent Street examine tributes to the late Steve Jobs.

People gathered outside Apple Stores around the world this Thursday the 6th of October to mourn the loss of Steve Jobs, 56. Though Apple's shares increased...

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Behind the Gates at Dale Farm

(4) Comments | Posted 26 September 2011 | (00:00)

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Dale Farm residents celebrate the postponing of the ruling until next week.

Mary Slattery's careworn face belies the uncertainty of the situation the Dale Farm travellers find themselves in. At 57 years old, she has already lost her only daughter, a trainee nurse,...

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Communists, Trade Unions call for "Massive" Strikes on the 30th of November

(0) Comments | Posted 25 September 2011 | (20:00)

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Junior Vice President of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) Hank Roberts (centre), addresses assembled Communist Party and trade union members on education, resistance to ConDem policies and strike action.

As Labour Party delegates arrived in Liverpool yesterday in preparation for this...

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Rachel Rose, Artist, is very much "ON IT" : Interview

(0) Comments | Posted 23 September 2011 | (00:22)

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Rachel Rose, OH, Acrylic, Toto dye, gel on Perspex, 20 x 24". 2011

Rachel Rose is a young American artist who has worked for the past two years in the UK producing a largely abstract body of work made from untraditional materials....

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Get to the Dulwich Picture Gallery this weekend for the last days of "Twombly and Poussin" + Interview with Dulwich's curator: Dr. Xavier Bray

(0) Comments | Posted 23 September 2011 | (00:00)

If you're looking for something to do this weekend and are in the London area, may I politely recommend that you get yourself down to the Dulwich Picture Gallery for the last days of Twombly and Poussin: Arcadian Painters (closes Sunday the 25th of September). In fact, remove...

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Abercrombie Strikes a Surreal Chord in Subdued Saville Row

(0) Comments | Posted 20 September 2011 | (21:36)

Today my brother and I visited the Abercrombie and Fitch shop on Saville Row for the first time. Despite noting its booming music many times in passing, the gigantic queue that often snakes around the corner prevented me from going in. Today's entrance was blissfully clear at about 3:00 pm,...

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Latest misuse shows Official Secrets Act must go

(0) Comments | Posted 20 September 2011 | (17:35)

The Official Secrets Act 1989 (OSA) might seem like a particularly good idea to particularly ardent viewers of BBC 1's "Spooks" (unfortunately for the Beeb, it can't be invoked to hide the dismally low viewing figures of Sunday's premier of season 10). The very nature of government (and especially of...

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