Voicebox: Gender equality
How someone identifies should have no bearing on the value placed on them by society.
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10 November 2020
Interview with Zodwa Nyoni, New Creative
Voice’s assistant editor Saskia Calliste caught up with Zodwa Nyoni about her short film, ‘Notes On Being A Lady’, as part of BBC New Creatives.
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23 June 2020
Interview with Jane Hearst, New Creative
"I know that all the amazing women I see around me are capable of everything I do, but often, they lack that confidence. They are overwhelmed and shaped by the negative associations made of us."
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23 June 2020
An Ode To Women Who Love Women
This New Creative audio piece explores the power of loving women
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30 April 2020
Is Gender Representation Equal In Rock/Pop Music Examinations?
A look into how women are represented in the world of music examinations.
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20 April 2020
Pushing the boundaries of period drama
Are period TV and movies diverse enough? I explore what representation has already been achieved in this genre and what advancements are still needed.
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3 April 2020
Women who have changed the way we view film and television
Whilst stuck at home in isolation, there is more time than ever to look into topics you find intriguing. For me, one of these topics is how women have shaped film and TV as we know it.
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21 March 2020
Incredible women that made a difference in music history
With International Women's Day being last week, I wanted to research some of my favourite revolutionary female musicians in history, who fought for their place in music history before the media existed.
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13 February 2020
Gender exclusivity at Reading and Leeds is the tip of the iceberg for the music industry
The first Reading and Leeds Festival lineup announcement of 2020 sparked many altercations across social media. However, most of these arguments were not about who was performing, rather, who wasn’t.
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25 January 2020
Women in Rock Music - my arts issue!
My Gold Arts Issue is all about the problems surrounding women (or the lack of) in rock music! Feedback would be hugely appreciated, whether it be an opposing opinion or general comments about the video - thank you :)
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12 July 2019
Lack of female toilets in theatres
Research into toilets in West End theatres reveals most are lacking in women’s facilities.
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6 June 2019
Tradition vs Progression
Discussion of controversy of gender roles and LGBTQ+ representation in the dance world.
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3 May 2019
Why are so few film directors female?
Only 4% of studio directors are female, why is the film industry like this and what can be done to change it?
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12 April 2019
Why has the music industry struggled to achieve true equality?
5 Seconds of Summer's recent collaboration with The Chainsmokers got me thinking about systematic problems within the music industry that make true equality hard to reach.
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25 September 2018
Sexism and the Music Industry
Is sexism within the music industry completely overlooked and are we doing enough to inspire women to take part in the arts?