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17 May 2016
Autism, art & me
Autism, ASD or Asperger's Syndrome affects around 700,000 people in the UK, and fortunately enough, I'm one of them.
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14 May 2016
Get Gold by just doing
Getting your Gold Arts Award is all about getting it done. It's a very practical and enjoyable qualification which is more about the activity than it is the writing!
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12 May 2016
Literature and mental health: Part 3
I'm now a long way into Warwick University's Literature and Mental Health course on Future Learn, and have started to really consider how books could be used on a wider scale. How do we prescribe reading?
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29 April 2016
Need To Know: TailrMdeLvn
Modern music - especially, let's face it, Hip Hop Music is heavily criticised for lacking creativity or originality. But what happens when artists break out of the factory settings? TailrMdeLvn, that's what.
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26 April 2016
Deja-View: Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Force Awakens
This is a special edition of De Ja-view where instead of 10 reasons I'll be doing 20 (they really are very similar!). If you haven't seen the film yet beware of spoilers...
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21 April 2016
Why I Love Films
This a little summary of why I love Films and how it has helped me to pursue a career in the film industry.
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15 April 2016
Tech backlash: the resurgence of film, vinyl and paperbacks
Technology has advanced art - for better or worse - at a speedy pace in recent years. But with the recent growth in vinyl sales, and the ongoing trend for film photography, is it really all over for analogue?
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12 April 2016
Music and tech: what’s next?
Naturally, music and technology go hand-in-hand. But like an old married couple, they've certainly had their fair share of squabbles.
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10 April 2016
The Issue with The FIFA Franchise
EA Sports will always be behind a company such as 2K Sports in my opinion. 2K know how to entertain, and make a game interesting.
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5 April 2016
Is gaming really killing our brains?
Since the dawn of society, games have been considered a source of recreation and have evolved into many forms and formats; from social activities to sports. But today's games aren't always considered so healthy.
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4 April 2016
Does the future of book covers lie in animation?
The need for a relationship between technology and design has been accepted for a long time, mainly in the category of graphic design. The relationship between technology and art however has often been more controversial.
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29 March 2016
Cover to Cover: Literary London
Discover the best places for a book lover to visit in the capital.
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24 March 2016
The rise of Section Boyz
Section Boyz are a UK Rap group from South London. Why should you take note?
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15 March 2016
Is this art? Pixels vs paintbrushes
Art has come a long way in recent years - since da Vinci's Mona Lisa and the phenomenal Pablo Picasso. But how does traditional art hold up in the modern age of technology?
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14 March 2016
Get Gold with celebrations and history
Planning projects and events can be time consuming, challenging and very rewarding too. The key is to learn from the past, celebrate the successes and take the 'little wins' when you can.
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11 March 2016
Musicians deserve more respect
In a world where music is the most widely available art form, where intricate, delicately (*coughs*) designed melodies affect our mind, our behaviour, our thoughts - musicians stay up at night drinking their 3rd cup of coffee trying to make an original song. That's not only problem they face.
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10 March 2016
Five of the best female novelists
This Tuesday was International Women's Day, and there are plenty of related events continuing into this weekend. As a lover of all things lit, I decided to pick my top 5 female writers who celebrate women, feminism or gender equality.
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7 March 2016
Ellen's 100 Happy Days
Could you be happy for 100 days? Maybe just for a moment each day. Ellen Orange shares her story.