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Long story short, I grew up in Dagenham until my father selfishly decided to break to me in 2016 'we are moving to Russia, that's it' and I had to abandon everything from school books to my identity.

We speak to the former assistant editor of Voice about his first published book of poetry, his desire to be a hedonistic rock god, and his general talent as a Jack of all trades.

Read the learnings and insights of Taste of Kingston by Archie O’Neill who, in his role as Community Learning and Participation Kickstarter at Creative Youth, led the organisation of the five-day event. 

Owning the spotlight on stage is not the only way to be a part of the rich history of theatre. Consider a career of the heroes behind the curtain who are there from the first finished script, to cleaning up the roses on closing night, and everything in between.

A reflection on a discussion event sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly bits of unpaid roles in the Arts.

Join our team as a Kickstarter. We're offering 7 roles in all and on this page are details of joining us as a social media co-ordinator.

“I was just making things I wanted to wear but couldn’t buy anywhere!”

We speak to Lise Bell, former Exec Director at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill, and visual artist Than Hussein Clark about the new spaces and wraparound support they are making available to artists as we look towards a post-recovery creative sector. 

"It’s crazy because I never dreamed about or wanted to be a tattoo artist. Instead, I was chosen to do it."

Is there value in studying a creative degree at University? This is my experience.

Societies at university can offer an outlet outside of academic work and a chance to make friends. But for some students, they’re breeding grounds for toxicity and peer pressure.