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31 January 2016
Cover to cover: #ReadingGoals
January is the month of resolutions, but by now the gym memberships have probably started gathering dust. So if you are feeling too lazy to go to the gym why not exercise your mind with some reading resolutions.
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29 January 2016
A Wizard's Spell on the World
A certain Wizard dominated much of our youth, but it wasn't all magic and myth; Mr Potter taught many life lessons too.
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30 January 2016
STRIVE: OPEN DAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Are you aged 15 to 25? Are you interested in music, dance, writing, design or other creative endeavours? Would you like to meet artists and other young people with similar interests? Are you considering a career in the arts or embarking on an arts apprenticeship?
If your answer to any of these questions is a yes, our Strive Open Day is for you.
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26 January 2016
Reel life: 10 documentaries that changed the world
At the turn of the millennium, the humble documentary had a reputation for simply being boring.
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26 January 2016
Apollyon - Official Red Band Trailer
This is a trailer which I created for A2 Media Studies which I used my skills from BFI Film Academy Birmingham to enhance my film making capabilities.
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24 January 2016
My time shadowing a DSM
A piece about my experience of shadowing a professional Deputy Stage Manager.
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24 January 2016
V&A Jewellery Galleries
My visit to the V&A museum and what I learnt in terms of jewellery making.
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22 January 2016
Unit Twenty Three: Celebration Event
On the 13th January 2016 I organised a small performance-based evening in Diss for our company Unit Twenty Three!
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22 January 2016
£1.2 million Games London Initiative launched
A digital version of Boris Johnson announced the new initiative, with a week long festival happening in April
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22 January 2016
Christopher Bruce's Ghost Dances changed my world
The first piece of art that changed the world for me was Christopher Bruce's Ghost Dances. I came across this when studying GCSE Dance and it has stuck with me since.
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21 January 2016
2016: Looking at the year ahead
With 2015 staunchly in the rearview mirror, it's time to turn back round and focus on the road ahead.
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20 January 2016
Music can change your world - and your mind
Music does much more than just sound good. It can have a profound impact on your mind, body and soul.
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19 January 2016
Changing communities with the arts
At college, I recently took part in an Arts in the Community project with Manchester Camerata. I didn't know what to expect, but after taking part I think this way of working is a very good example of how art can change the world.
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19 January 2016
Who did it better: Ziggy Stardust or Ace of Spades
This month, under tragic but honourable circumstances, I've decided to pair two great late artists, Lemmy and David Bowie, to find out who rules overall! Let the battle commence…
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18 January 2016
What is Hollywood's problem with diversity?
For the second year running the Oscars nominations have been criticised for their four acting categories having exclusively white nominees, sparking more debate over diversity in Hollywood and bringing the return of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite.
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18 January 2016
The Hateful Eight
This is Tarantino's 8th film and to be honest, he's improving through the years.
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16 January 2016
The top 10 indies to look out for in 2016
As independent cinema finds its legs more and more among the masses, these days, it's the place to seek solace from the unrelenting output from the likes of Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros.
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15 January 2016
Can Visual Art Defy Society?
I know for certain that the power of the arts can rebel against the world in a variety of different ways. For instance, art in the 1990s was used to present "broken" or "grotesque" imagery which at the time reflected the economic struggles and the dissatisfied and rebellious youth at that time. But what about today in 2016? Does art of our time need to completely change our current state, or will it only encourage our demise?