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30 August 2020
The Society of Spectacle: Kanye West and Politics in 2020
Great beats, shame about the rest...
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25 August 2020
Can the news be objective?
"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.”
George Orwell
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15 August 2020
What Can We learn from Covid-19?
Dan and Tayo cover what the New Normal could look like, and veer dangerously close to Doomsday prepping!
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12 August 2020
How to: Make your own generator
Uninterrupted free time, petrol savings and crushing boredom. For those on furlough with minimal responsibility, there has never been a greater excuse to take up a new project.
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11 August 2020
Emma Purshouse- First Wolverhampton Poet Laureate
Interview (over email due to social distancing) with Wolverhampton Poet Laureate Emma Purshouse on her experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Emma.
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10 August 2020
Truth and Trust: the Rise and Fall of the Expert
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
Isaac Asimov
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10 August 2020
Masks: The low-down
With horror stories, fake news and armchair scientists all weighing in on the mask debate, I’m here to bust some myths and talk about the right way you can mask up to save lives.
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30 July 2020
St Helens World Of Glass
Visit to the St Helens World of Glass Museum
Written by Danni Skelding
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29 July 2020
Matt Windle, Birmingham Young Poet Laureate (2007-08) & Birmingham Poet Laureate (2016-18)
Interview (over email due to social distancing) with former Birmingham Poet Laureate and boxer Matt Windle (The Poet with Punch) on his experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Matt.
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29 July 2020
Studio 2 - John Charles Exhibition
John Charles exhibition and latest commission reveal
Held at studio 2 Liverpool
Written by Danni Skelding
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27 July 2020
John Charles - Exhibition Review
Review of John Charles solo exhibition
Written by Danni Skelding
26.07.20
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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3 July 2020
Climate after Covid: an interview with Gideon Futerman, Worldward
How can coronavirus impact our approach to climate change?
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2 July 2020
My new normal: Looking after your mental health
In this world of unforeseen difficulties and surprises, are we learning how to look after ourselves better?
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30 June 2020
'Grenfell: Burning Justice To The Ground'
An analysis of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that seeks to discuss a) who is to blame? b) why has Justice not been served three years on? and c) is Grenfell evidence of the inherent flaws of Capitalism?
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20 July 2020 – 24 July 2020
Online Drama Summer School
A one-week summer school exploring a range of acting and performance skills, while also creating performance inspired by recent events and our own experiences.