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The article reviews the music release "Marches," by Lawrence Abu Hamdan.

The article reviews the music release "The Ship Of Fools," by Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto.

The article reviews the self-titled music release by Methods of Dance.

The article reviews the film "Radio On," starring Lisa Kreuzer and David Beames, directed by Christopher Petit.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Spongers," by Julian Baggini in the March/April 2008 issue.

The article reviews the art exhibition "The Shell Guides: Surrealism, Modernism, Tourism," presented at the Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture, Cat Hill, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, through November 2, 2008.

The article discusses the work of Soviet architect Berthold Lubetkin, who was first written about in the publication in May 1932. Topics discussed include Lubetkin's belief in Marxism and Communism and the way those beliefs influenced his work, Soviet ideas about town planning, and Lubetkin's interest in the modernist architecture movement.

The article examines the career of architect and theorist Richard Rogers. Particular focus is given to the relationship between Rogers' political views and his aesthetic sensibilities. Details on his design for the Lloyd's Building in London, England, on his urban planning philosophy, and on his firm's housing projects are presented.

The article examines the life and work of the architect Alexey Shchusev. Particular focus is given to his associations with Russian Constructivist architecture. Several of his buildings are also discussed including the Marfo-Mariinsky Convent in Moscow, Russia, the Kazan Railway Station and Lenin's Mausoleum.

The article reviews the design of the 2012 Serpentine Pavilion, designed by artist Ai Weiwei and the Herzog & de Meuron architectural firm using a theme of archaeology, constructed in Kensington Gardens in London, England through October 14, 2012.

The author discusses why the Number One Poultry office and retail building located in London, England deserves heritage protection. Topics explored include the modern architectural features of the building, a comparison between Number One Poultry and other buildings designed by architect James Stirling, and the support being received by this infrastructure from the London public.

The author presents her thoughts on the proposed Garden Bridge across the Thames River in London, England, suggesting that comparisons to the transformed freight line in New York City known as the High Line are unrealistic. She discusses how the High Line was created using preexisting infrastructure that fit with the city's skyscrapers and other buildings.