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Dan Hancox

Dan Hancox

The Guardian

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The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging

The war on ‘loudcasting’ phones can be won, but it will take some very British nudging

‘Interesting cities can’t be quiet”, runs one of grime DJ and music industry thinker Elijah’s epigrams – and in its essential spirit, he is...

25.08.2026 20

The Guardian

Dan Hancox

A big screen in every postcode? How World Cup fan zones could inspire Andy Burnham

With the World Cup nearly over for another four years, it’s time to reflect on what a strange, sleepless reverie it’s been, and turn our attention...

17.07.2026 20

The Guardian

Dan Hancox

The Wireless festival’s backing for Kanye West is all about money. Don’t pretend it’s about the art

In May 2025, Kanye West, also known as Ye, released his single Heil Hitler. It was the logical conclusion to several years of racist, sexist and...

02.04.2026 30

The Guardian

Dan Hancox