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14 November 2020
School uniforms: smartly-dressed equaliser or an unnecessary burden?
School uniform is well meaning, put in place to promote equality and pride, but it can also be problematic. Let’s discuss the pros and the cons of school attire.
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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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30 June 2020
Want my job? With Jenny Stewart-Cosgrove
"Access is something that is now factored in by many theatre and production companies, but there is still a lack of understanding about what it is we actually do as audio describers "
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2 June 2020
Why the All Lives Matter Movement is problematic
An article explaining why the response All Lives Matter is an issue.
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20 April 2020
Pushing the boundaries of period drama
Are period TV and movies diverse enough? I explore what representation has already been achieved in this genre and what advancements are still needed.
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17 March 2020
The dichotomy of promoting diversity while stamping out POC businesses
When talking about inclusivity within the beauty industry, it is easy enough to focus on how brands cater to their consumers, but we need to look behind the scenes to understand the whole story.
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14 October 2019
Lady and the Cramp review
A fast-paced, hilarious cabaret-style show about life as a modern lady.
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5 July 2019
Nicole Maines: A Real-Life Superhero
Nicole Maines is as much a superhero in real life as she is on screen. She is currently starring in Supergirl, but Maines’ own story and personality is as endearing and thought-provoking as the plot and issues her character faces in this TV show.
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25 June 2019
“Girls like girls like boys do, nothing new": Hayley Kiyoko Spotlight
We must not underestimate the importance of an out and proud LGBT+ singer like Hayley Kiyoko.
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3 June 2019
Limits to access in theatre: the disabilities that aren’t covered
Access in theatre has come a long way from where it began. However, it’s now viewed as a problem that has been solved, but there is still a very long way to go.
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3 May 2019
Why are so few film directors female?
Only 4% of studio directors are female, why is the film industry like this and what can be done to change it?
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12 April 2019
Why has the music industry struggled to achieve true equality?
5 Seconds of Summer's recent collaboration with The Chainsmokers got me thinking about systematic problems within the music industry that make true equality hard to reach.
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22 November 2018
Surviving the Arts landscape? A Q&A series with Emerging Historic Conservators.
Paula the Director at Talkin’ Culture is currently talking to emerging historic conservators to create a series of blog Q&As to understand more about the conditions to work with applied arts and craft.
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21 February 2018
Black Panther review
A visual delight that is more than the sum of its parts
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16 February 2018
Why are we struggling to achieve the Feminist goal?
Feminism: The advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes
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10 November 2017
Womanhood: a problem you can't pay away
Sexual abuse cases have recently been tearing through Hollywood, more shockingly than ever before, showing us that there are some problems money and fame can't solve, for even the most high-powered women.
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4 November 2017
Boys in the performing arts
Ever noticed the large gender gap between the amount of boys and girls in amateur performing arts? Well I think that it's an issue that needs to be addressed and here's why.