Claire Jenns Kickstart Team

As ever, Eurovision was on brand with its unique musical flamboyance that left everyone merry apart from the UK, who were awarded zero points. 

MTFestUK 2021 is combining live shows and digital theatre to bring eight brand new musicals to audiences across the nation.

Once representatives of Britishness in its highest and humblest forms respectively, Prince Harry and James Corden have become Americanised and marketed to annoying effect. 

The Mendip district council has approved a 50,000-capacity show, with no overnight camping.

The events programme for Coventry City of Culture 2021 has been launched with a video combining the talents of novelist George Eliot and local producer Coolie.

‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ sees rap icon Nicki Minaj return after questions around her retirement. Does this album live up to her legendary status?

The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has affirmed that the privatisation of public broadcaster Channel 4 is expected by 2024. 

WRAP, the UK’s leading sustainability non-profit, has created the Textiles 2030 action plan, and major fashion brands such as Primark and ASOS have signed up. 

Sir David Attenborough is to attend a climate conference later this year in a continuation of his efforts to convince world leaders to act on the global climate emergency.

Gemma Chan has spoken out against the rise in anti-Asian attacks and has promoted a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities in the UK.

The nominees for the 2021 Turner Prize shortlist consist of five art collectives who have “inspired social change through art”. 

Recommendations for diversifying your reading with my favourite literary works from various parts of Asia.