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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12 March 2022
Why I'm questioning my career as a disabled music journalist
How viable is my career as a music journalist when infrastructure keeps letting me down?
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9 March 2022
The forgotten woman of tarot
There are many forgotten Black British names in history. One name that wasn’t even allowed to stand the test of time is the illustrator of the most famous and beheld tarot deck in history: Pamela Colman Smith.
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7 March 2022
I'm not wheelchair-bound, I'm free
Why being a wheelchair user is a gloriously positive experience (most of the time)
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4 March 2022
Self-directed shame and Instagram idealisation
If you live by the sword that is Instagram, what impact does this have on idealised body perceptions and how can we point towards future directions for social media sites?
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4 March 2022
Saturday round-up: UKNA City Takeover in Leicester
UK New Artists (UKNA) have taken over Leicester this past weekend, showcasing 75 new and emerging artists across exhibitions, spoken word, film, music, and dance. Check out our highlights of Saturday's events.
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1 March 2022
Sofia Jirau is a woman, stop desexualising disabled people!
Disabled people wear bras too!
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1 March 2022
#BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. Since a day isn’t enough, join us for the month in celebrating how women everywhere do this every day.
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28 February 2022
Interview with Edward Buxton, New Creative
Edward Buxton tells us all about his latest short Finger Prick as part of BBC New Creatives
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22 February 2022
Sir Elton John - celebrating an LGBTQ+ icon
How Sir Elton John became one of the world’s biggest LGBTQ+ icons
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22 February 2022
Fashion as protest
The history of protest is incomplete without looking at what people wore. It is how people express what cannot be said, or how they reclaim their identity. Here are a few examples of how fashion has furthered protest throughout history.
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14 February 2022
LGBTQ+ History Month : The path to legal equality in the UK
We take a look at the long and arduous path to legal equality undertaken by the LGBTQ+ community.
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11 February 2022
LGBTQ+ History Month: The first LGBTQ+ MP
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, we take a look at the first LGBTQ+ MP - Mareen Colquhoun.
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2 February 2022
Queer coding: a fine art and a load of old fart
Once used as a secret code by closeted filmmakers to elude censorship, queer coding has a long and complex history that has both benefitted and harmed the queer community.
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1 February 2022
Diversity in dance training with IRIE! dance theatre
IRIE! dance theatre is creating dancers for the global community
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17 January 2022
The evolution of buying second-hand
Wearing or even being seen to go into a charity shop has changed. At present, we are working towards a more sustainable way of living. As a child, it was something that provoked embarrassment, but it was a necessity.
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12 January 2022
Shape Arts premiere STIMMING R&D
Shape Arts have released their new virtual gallery invites users to explore the correlation between stimming and dance
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14 December 2021
The new ‘Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill’
Remember the ‘Kill the Bill’ protests in April 2021? New amendments might mean that protests begin once again.
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24 November 2021
Brit Awards will scrap gendered categories for 2022
The awards ceremony has said that it aims to be “as inclusive as possible”.