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27 October 2016
How to Travel-Write
Marie Kreft presented a Travel writing workshop in the heart of Shropshire, after the release of her latest book. I mulled over my thoughts from a couple of weeks ago- and now I have conclusive findings I want to share! How do you TRAVEL-WRITE?
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25 October 2016
Get gold with a digital influence
Well it's been a busy month! And I'm really looking forward to the next couple. Why? Not because Christmas is coming. Not even because I've got a week's holiday with friends booked. But because I'll get to experience my first Mozilla Festival.
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25 October 2016
The Power of the Poet: Moniza Alvi
Moniza Alvi has published five anthologies: two with Oxford University Press and three with Bloodaxe books. Her poetry reading, at the Literary Festival in my hometown, was emotionally stirring; each poem with significance and hidden implications.
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24 October 2016
Conducting A “Chat”: A look at the effect of accents
The term 'Accent' describes the combination of intonation, stress and rhythm of someone's speech. Everyone has an accent. London, in particular the Queen's English, are in the top 20% of the nation's favourite accents! What are the consequences of our society classing accents?
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22 October 2016
Studio 5 Genesis Cinema
Earlier this week I checked out one of the coolest cinema spots in London. Fun, affordable and definitely one to visit
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20 October 2016
Justin Bieber Fever hits LONDON!
Justin Bieber has hit the UK with his 'Purpose Tour', but what did Arts Award Activist Kheira think?
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19 October 2016
Getting digital with Arts Award and Mozfest
On the final day of the Mozfest Fringe and with the festival just 10 days away, today we are introducing MozEx. MoxEx is an art exhibition with a 21st century Twist for Mozfest. It has been created by Tate Digital Learning and the Digital Programmes team at the V&A
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17 October 2016
The Actor and… Learning Lines
Learning lines for actors is like Marmite that's gone off - everyone definitely hates it. However...
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12 October 2016
Seeing Art in the World around us
Art changes how every individual views the world. Whether abstract or conventional, it needs to be seen through a fresh pair of eyes before it can be explored and appreciated. How do we do this?
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10 October 2016
The Actor and... Rehearsals
Let's face it, we can't ALL be as good as Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia!, however...
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10 October 2016
Millennials: Are They Screwed?
Marisa Bate, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Michele Hanson discuss what lies in store for children of the millennium at Cheltenham Literature Festival this year.
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10 October 2016
Millennial Lives: Our Lives Online @ CheltLitFest 2016
Part of the "Millenial Lives" event at Cheltenham Literature festival, Ella Woodward and Lliana Bird join a discussion on the pros and cons of online presences- however big or small- in the twenty-first century.
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10 October 2016
Mary Beard @ Cheltenham Literature Festival 2016
One of the world's foremost classicists talks of the lasting legacy of the Roman Empire, and why this still matters today.
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6 October 2016
UCL History of Art Taster Day
Term has started, personal statements are being prepared and thoughts on uni are all anyone talks about. Earlier this year I got the opportunity to find out about a pretty cool degree in the arts. Take a read... it might just be the one for you.
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5 October 2016
An introduction: The Arts & Anti-bullying
The anti-bullying movement should be one of the most advantageous and viral campaigns in the world. But often we forget that art can help victims and perpetrators of bullying overcome more obstacles than imaginable.
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2 October 2016
Clare Balding
Clare Balding discusses her first children's book - The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop and her inspirations behind it.
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2 October 2016
Spinning Stories
Fleur Alexander takes us on an interactive adventure through some of the best loved children's books.