In ’97 Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack dress screamed irony & inclusion. In Britain, now the same flag shouts fear from overpasses and lampposts. Symbols don’t change; we do. Pride turned paranoid; patriotism stopped dancing & clenched its fists.
#CoolBritannia #BritishPolitics #UKCulture #UnionJack
Today in music: Common People by Pulp from the 1995 album Different Class. Released 30 years ago tomorrow, it was the band’s fifth album. #Music #CommonPeople #Pulp #DifferentClass #JarvisCocker #britpop #CoolBritannia #1990s #90s #1990smusic #90smusic #It #Freaks #Separations #Hisnhers
I appreciate that the flag means little to you but patriotism matters to most of the nation. We can use the flag to unite the nation as it did during #CoolBritannia and the 2012 Olympics or we can allow racists to own it, as they did during the days of the NF.
Today in music: Wonderwall by Oasis from the 1995 album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory. Released 30 years ago this week, it was the group’s second album #Music #Wonderwall #Oasis #Whatsthestorymorningglory #rock #rocknroll #LiamGallagher #NoelGallagher #britpop #CoolBritannia
If it is fascist to be proud of my #multicultural nation, then I am a fascist and will gladly accept that label. x.com/narindertwee... #CoolBritannia
It is OUR flag. Refugees literally risk death for the values our flag stands for. Do not let the Far Right tarnish OUR flag. www.dazzlingdawn.co.uk/2025/08/29/r... #CoolBritannia
It is our flag. Like #Starmer, we should be proud of it and not let racists taint it. #CoolBritannia www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My SoundLad Liverpool “Scran” – Cool Britannia Edition pedal arrived. So cool that I’m one of the Americans to try it!
It does what it says on the tin. “Oasis in a box”. Very responsive! DO believe the hype!!! #SoundLadLiverpool #CoolBritannia #Oasis #dariencruzmusic #britpop #effectspedal
I disagree. There have been blips, but #CoolBritannia was a time when people appreciated our nation without pandering to bigotry. We need to learn the lessons from the victories of Trump to avoid the same happening here with Farage.
SOME MIGHT SAY....COOL BRITANNIA IS BACK....
I'll be discussing Then & Now on BBC World Service Sunday 8.30am
Buy the current Amazon No.1 Bestseller
Don't Look Back in Anger: the Rise & Fall of Cool Britannia
www.amazon.co.uk/.../14091807...
#Oasis #coolbritannia #liamgallagher
This brings back painful memories of Blair and Prescott’s meetings with Damon Albarn et al in the mid-90s. #CoolBritannia
Pulp were proper Glastonbury. Engaged with the crowd and had a ball #glastonbury #pulp #coolbritannia
As part of the EU free movement of people dragged this country out of the dark old days to the zenith of #CoolBritannia. This, along with the legal routes open to migrants/asylum seekers, helped Britain flourish.
Today, after 20yrs of RW BS, migrants are once again the scapegoat. History repeated.
Remember when the Labour Party thought Soft Power was important.
#CoolBritannia
Si passa da #CoolBritannia degli anni'90 alla #CruelBritannia di oggi. #Farage #Reform www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
The fading of contemporary art from Britain’s central dialogue comes with subtle but significant losses.
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#ContemporaryArt #CoolBritannia #YoungBritishArtists #ArtAndSociety #ArtMatters #BringArtBack #BritishCulture #PublicArt #ArtAsDialogue #TateModern
I wouldn’t say this is a controversial view.
If moderate politicians shirk from a highly-charged part of life. Either by making the positive case or stopping abuse then they will be leaving it to the demagogues to set the mood.
As yucky as I find it, some patriotism is vital #coolbritannia
Snapshot of the 100 covers special we did for the millennium as featured in my book Getting Away With It - the real inside story of loaded available at www.timsouthwell.co.uk #loaded #magazines #books #nonfiction #coolbritannia #the90s
1958, a great year for fiery balls and Triumph TR3's. saw this very pretty primrose TR3 at the Bronte Creek British carshow last summer.
#classiccar #carphotographer #coolbritannia #1950sstyle #retrocar #britishclassiccars #triumph
Charlie Croker 1.
Italy 0.
'97 Mini Cooper flying the flag!
#theitalianjob #carphotography #1960style #coolbritannia #rerostyle #1960s
'66 MKII Jag
"Grace, Space, Pace.''
"Grace, Space, Pace.''
The 1966 Jaguar MKII, "Grace, Space, Pace.'' was Jaguar's campaign line.
Considered by many to be the discerning bank robbers getaway vehicle of choice.
#classiccar #thesweeny #coolbritannia #carphotographer #1960s #automotivephotography
The '67 GT6 a Triumph of design, did you see what I did there...
#classiccar #carphotography #retrocars #1967 #coolbritannia #Triumph #roadster #
This whole 'Cool Britannia' revival seems to have passed me by......maybe because I live somewhat in reality?
www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/jul/1...
#UK #The90s #CoolBritannia
Book cover for Don't Look Back In Anger by Daniel Rachel
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER by Daniel Rachel is an account of the 1990s ‘Cool Britannia’ phenomenon that's worth a read as it includes interviews with figures including Tony Blair, Noel Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker, Tracey Emin and Melanie Chisholm - bit.ly/3UQbEik #coolbritannia #bookreview
