Maddie Drury Contributor

When Blue Planet II aired in October 2017, we all knew viewing figures would be high to witness some miraculous journeys through the animal kingdom, and Sir David Attenborough’s enchanting narration. But few could predict the programme’s incredible effect on shaping public opinion towards plastic pollution.

When travelling around South East Asia, reporter Maddie Drury was shocked by the levels of poverty that formed the backdrop of these countries. Charity ‘Streets International’ also recognised this problem, and their solution to this issue is an innovative delight.

My grandpa hands me a pair of socks. Inside is a generous sum of money and a note saying, “When travelling, keep this in your socks. It will keep your head just above water in an emergency.” Flash forward a month and I find myself on a two day boat trip travelling down the Mekong River with no money, and no passport.

Voice Reporter Maddie Drury went to Hull to get a sense of what's going on at the City of Culture for the Autumn

Emi Mahmoud is a poet and activist from Sudan, and as the reigning 2015 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and Women of the World Co-Champion 2016, Emi is proof of the important relationship between the arts and activism.

Maxine Peake's powerful promenade performance marches the audience determinedly through the work of Hull's Headscarf Revolutionaries.

Voice will be reporting from the Trust Conference, an initiative to 'put the law behind human rights'.

A story worth telling, brimming with injustice, anger and rebelliousness, yet lacking in theatrical flair to create a truly explosive performance.

Goodbye Christopher Robin reminds us once again of the cautionary world of children in the entertainment industry.

During a climate of cuts, it is important to consider that not every arts project requires a West End budget.

A local play for local people, this is what Hull City of Culture is all about.

A compelling community production that follows the York Suffragettes in the women's fight for the vote in the early 20th Century. In this age of strong and stable rhetoric there is a lesson to be learnt from the WSPU's cry, "deeds not words".