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6 February 2018
The glamorisation of smoking in art
Glamorisation is smoking is evident throughout art over the centuries from artists including Picasso and Van Gogh. The influence this has had is extremely broad and has lead to it feeding into other types of media including film and music including popular songs such as 'Castle On A Hill.'
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2 February 2018
Social media is creating artificial activism
The 2018 Golden Globe Awards proved to be controversial, for reasons other than the winners. The occasion became primarily a stage upon which countless celebrities projected their views on the recent exposure of the corruption in Hollywood.
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1 February 2018
Brexiters furious as inevitable Brexit outcomes become reality
What do you mean we can't have our cake and eat it?
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26 January 2018
Oggi parlo solo italiano
New year, new resolve…yes I’m going to become fluent in Italian!
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26 January 2018
#TBT: Top 10 Songs of the 1980s
A decade that had almost everything - big hair, neon lights, synth pop, ballads, Michael Jackson, double denim (ew), shell suits (EWW), MTV and the birth of CDs! Above all else was the music that continues to be loved by many - here are 10 songs that hit us hard with the 1980’s nostalgia.
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25 January 2018
Stacy Makishi: The Comforter - The Yard Theatre NOW 18
Does this jitterbug into your heart?
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24 January 2018
Top Resolutions to help get you in to an arts career
Is 2018 your year to start an art career? Here are a few resolutions to help you get there, and some links to more resources too.
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24 January 2018
Passion, Power, Politics and Pomp? Opera needs to go back to its revolutionary roots
The V&A’s examination of Opera’s tumultuous history highlights its need for a modern revolution to reclaim its position at the cutting edge of politics.
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23 January 2018
Oscar nominations 2018: analysis
Let’s start from the top, as ever. The Shape of Water directed by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth), which will release this weekend in the UK, earns a staggering, though not surprising, thirteen nominations including Best Picture.
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22 January 2018
Top New Digital Portfolio Platforms for 2018
Whether you’re applying for university or finding a space for your Gold or Silver Arts Award work, you may need something other than Microsoft Word or Powerpoint to showcase the best of you (cue Foo Fighters). Here are some ideas we’ve gathered for digital platforms you can use.
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21 January 2018
Rapunzel Review.
A review about Rapunzel that show in Stratford Theatre Royal from Mon 27th Nov 2017 - Sat 13th Jan 2018.
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19 January 2018
My Philharmonic Concert in London
After rehearsing with the Kensington Philharmonic Orchestra in London for a term, I eventually have the opportunity to perform with them and Tim Lowe, the soloist, at the prestigious Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, on Sunday 26 November 2017.
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16 January 2018
“Don’t panic" - What to do after a creative apprenticeship
Curious Minds gather advice from professionals on where to go after you’ve finished your apprenticeship
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15 January 2018
Top 5 inspirational artists to look out for in 2018
A rundown of my favourite inspirational artists of all time, from Renaissance to Instagram fame.
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14 January 2018
1 Year on Anxiety Medication
This is an update on my experience taking Sertraline to treat Generalised Anxiety Disorder, as I have now been taking the medication for over a year.