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10 May 2021
Taylor Swift to receive Global Icon BRIT award
Taylor Swift will be recognised for her contribution and ‘immense impact on music across the world’ at this year's Brit Awards, becoming the first female winner in history.
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10 May 2021
D:Ream returns with 'Meet Me At Midnight'
Don’t you love it when a song opens with a bunch of raw, clean house piano beats? Just gets you right… there. Retro but still oh-so modern, those late ‘80s/early ‘90s dance vibes that have come right back around again...
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10 May 2021
High street revamp as climate emergency centers take over
UK high streets are changing for good as climate emergency centres (CEC) swarm our abandoned stores, aiming to create community and economic recovery after the pandemic.
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10 May 2021
The superpower of reading celebrated by authors Alex Wheatle and Derek Owusu
Brent Culture Service held a Black British Novels event, in which award-winning authors Alex Wheatle, Derek Owusu and Alex Pascall spoke freely about the barriers of literature.
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10 May 2021
'Higher Power' review, and the curse of Coldplay
Generic poorly-produced pop follows Coldplay’s most exciting album in a decade.
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10 May 2021
Jonny Ong brings us heartbreak in 'The Ballad of J and J'
‘The Ballad of J and J’ is the heartbreaking latest single from Jonny Ong’s critically acclaimed album Isolation.
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10 May 2021
A focus on Asian literature
Recommendations for diversifying your reading with my favourite literary works from various parts of Asia.
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10 May 2021
Government plans to cut funding for creative university subjects
The Department for Education plans to cut university funding for creative and arts courses by 50% as they are not considered “strategic priorities”.
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9 May 2021
Debunking climate myths: protected areas
I weigh out pros and cons of protected areas, looking into biodiversity, climate change, and human rights.
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9 May 2021
2021 BRIT Awards to take place with live crowd as part of UK government pilot scheme
The music awards show will be held at the London O2 Arena and will feature an audience of 4,000 people as the UK government looks to test the viability of live events.
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8 May 2021
I deleted my social media apps for a week, here’s what I found
Deleting Instagram and Facebook for a week encouraged me to research the science behind our social media usage and its effects on our mental health and self-image.
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7 May 2021
Promising Young Woman: An Important Conversation
The film we needed, and the film we deserved
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7 May 2021
Florence Welch to adapt The Great Gatsby for Broadway musical
Also known as Florence + The Machine, the singer is adapting the 1920’s literary classic The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for the stage.
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7 May 2021
Odeon cinemas to reopen in May with safety measures in place
In accordance with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, most Odeon cinemas will reopen from 17 May 2021. Filmgoers will be encouraged to pre-book tickets online, and seats will be limited inside screens to meet social distancing requirements.
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7 May 2021
PlayStation to incorporate Discord into service by 2022
The partnership announcement follows in the wake of Discord reportedly rejecting a $12 billion acquisition offer from Microsoft.
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5 May 2021
Wyn Starks' Circles is a perfect slice of retro pop
Wyn Starks' brand is classy and classic. The romantic CIRCLES proves that, and is out now.
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5 May 2021
Alex Wheatle MBE: The infamous Brixton Bard
Alex Wheatle MBE, award winning author and trailblazer for the Black British community, is not short of a story as he depicts his experience as an author within the UK and talks of how he chooses to evolve constantly as a creative.
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4 May 2021
Sareeta Domingo is taking on the romantic genre and reclaiming the Black narrative
An author, editor and self-confessed romantic genre lover is tackling the publishing industry by championing books that incorporate the diverse stories of love, with characters that celebrate representation.