Voicebox: Identity and Equality
We believe that the arts, and society as a whole, is better when it is diverse. Better representation, equal opportunities, and a voice for everyone should be an expectation, not a pipe dream. There should be more accurate depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships on screen, more BAME talent celebrated in award ceremonies, and more access for disabled people in theatre. People should be able to see themselves represented and acknowledged in society. Our differences are what make us the same, and we should cherish that, and build upon it to make a better world for all.
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16 November 2022
Instaviews with Director Michael J. Diamond
Director of branded content and narrative films Michael J. Diamond joins us for Instaviews.
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28 October 2022
The ABC's of Asexuality
October 24 - 30 is Asexual Spectrum Awareness week 2022, so to celebrate, here's an explanation of some of the keywords that people on the asexual spectrum want you to know.
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28 October 2022
The best Instagram influencers to follow for Asexual pride, education, and community
Celebrate Asexual Awareness Week by following the best Ace IG accounts.
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27 October 2022
The Rogue Crown, and the importance of sapphic representation in fantasy
Author AK Mulford writes about how important representation has been throughout her life, and why she chose to write about it in her work.
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25 October 2022
The evolution of Black representation in TV and film
For Black History Month, I explore how far Black representation in TV and film has come from the days when Hattie McDaniel was excluded from the very ceremony she was nominated at.
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24 October 2022
Interview with Revry co-founder Christopher J Rodriguez
Revry co-founder Christopher J Rodriguez shares his pioneering mission of co-founding the world's first (and largest) LGBTQ+ global streaming service.
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20 October 2022
Ella Balinska discusses cultural expansion in the performing arts industry
Hollywood actress and Surrey alumna Ella Balinska discusses cultural expansion in the performing arts industry in a new podcast series hosted by the University of Surrey.
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10 October 2022
Interview with Akash Prasad and Moses Alexander
Akash Prasad and Moses Alexander talk to us about their film ‘All the Same’, the challenges they faced and its re-release on October 10.
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10 October 2022
The beauty of BlackJoyTok
The Black lived experience is not all about misfortune. And, although it’s important to witness, so is Black joy: welcome to BlackJoyTok.
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7 October 2022
The best IG accounts to follow for Black joy
It’s time to bring some Black joy to your Instagram timeline.
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5 October 2022
Best Black reads of 2022 so far
A list of great Black literature released in 2022 so far...
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4 October 2022
Are teen movies as relatable as we think?
Teen movies have a huge influence on our perception of the world and ourselves. So what is the impact of the limited Queer and multiethnic representation the genre offers?
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3 October 2022
Let’s Talk Black British Music
Celebrating Black British music this Black History Month.
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1 October 2022
Dropped Tea Theatre return with highly successful ‘KNOCK DOWN’ project
A new 2022 collaboration with Brixton House, highlighting Brixton’s history and personal stories via weekend-long performance promenade across the local area.
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1 October 2022
A word on Black History Month
Let's change the narrative and focus on Black joy this Black History Month.
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21 September 2022
Interview with award-winning author Pumla Dineo Gqola
Award-winning author Pumla Dineo Gqola speaks to us about her latest book, Female Fear Factory, and how the only way for women to have a brighter tomorrow is to dismantle the patriarchy altogether.
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14 September 2022
Ok Mentor host first ever Summit ‘Owning Your Path’
This September, Ok Mentor is hosting their first in-person event in almost three years, helping the next generation of young women to own their path in their creative careers.
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5 September 2022
When media tropes feed the flames of misogyny
Romanticising the degradation and objectification of women in the media can normalise such behaviour in reality, teaching young women that they exist as second-class humans.