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29 July 2020
'Are we attracted to Fascism?'
An essay that seeks to answer whether the human species inherently craves Fascism, by analysing the works of key political sociologists, pyschologists, and philosophers.
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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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27 July 2020
Silent Running's Alex White goes Americana on New Lazy Dog Toy Single
The 80's songwriter shows his Americana side on new project
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25 July 2020
Can the arts survive Covid-19?
Tayo and Emma discuss how the vital arts and culture sector have been impacted by Covid-19, and what needs to happen to save them.
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22 July 2020
A post about dogs.
I wanted to share with you some ways of bringing that canine happiness into your life - even if you don’t have a dog of your own!
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21 July 2020
Decolonising the climate movement
Dissecting white environmentalism, the intersection of anti-racism and climate movements and highlighting the importance of solidarity
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15 July 2020
Defining a nation: Cameroonian youth's war on words
How are young people creating their very own language in Cameroon?
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14 July 2020
Remembering Ennio Moricone
Please join me in remembering this musical legend, and someone who I very much look up to in my daily life.
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14 July 2020
Some stereotypes that I’ve come up against as a Ukrainian woman living in the UK
I created this blog as a way to articulate some things that I wanted to be able to speak about, without the language barrier getting in the way - and this is certainly one of them.
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13 July 2020
Lost in transmission: from stage to screen
How well do recorded theatre performances work?
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13 July 2020
The Last of Us 2’s final guitar scene reveals the game’s core failings
The closing moments of The Last of Us Part 2 are supposed to be devastating, instead it feels frustrating and destructive to its own goals of representation.
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11 July 2020
Social media: The teenager's news platform
Alex and Tayo talk about the changing delivery platform of news, and if social media is an appropriate medium to learn about the world.
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9 July 2020
Poem 1- The riot in me.
After the shocking events, which have taken place in Minneapolis, I have written a collection of poems, all focused on the topic of race and societal tension. I truly believe that the pen will be able to bridge the divides in our fractured world.
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8 July 2020
Culture lockdown: video games (Steam Summer Sale)
With just under 24 hours of the Steam Summer Sale left, we take a look at some of the best offers on great games to keep you entertained whilst social activities are still limited.