Michaela Coel is such an amazing creative force. She’s completely unapologetic and tells it like it is. Her portrayal of sexual assault in I May Destroy You is no different. The main character, Arabella, is a young Black woman who is struggling to finish her novel when she is date-raped on a night out. The…
Arts, Venue
‘Missing live theatre’: The arts cry for help as coronavirus ravishes industry
On Tuesday 21 July, tape reading “missing live theatre” was draped across the entrance of Norwich Theatre Royal. The appearance of the tape highlights the devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic upon the performing arts, particularly live theatre performances. Theatres across the UK are currently shut as they are unable to run performances over safety…
#BLM, Music, Venue
Aretha Franklin and her fight for RESPECT
The song “Respect” won Aretha Franklin two Grammys in 1967, and put her in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What else has this iconic song achieved? “Respect” was first recorded by Otis Redding as a plea. It was transformed into the soulful song we know and love when Aretha Franklin added backing vocals…
Gaming, Venue
Where Do We Game From Here?
Everyone in lockdown has been struck with the realisation that there is not much to do whilst staying home. It seems that people have seen isolation as an opportunity to recognise how they can utilise all their spare time to pursue the creative arts. Perhaps one of the most engaging and entertaining options out there…
Arts, Books, Venue
Turning over a new leaf with our book buying
When it comes to buying books, I love a charity shop. I love looking through used pages and finding pages with old fold marks, fumbling upon reader’s notes, perhaps the previous own has left a book park within the pages… Not only do second-hand book invoke an extreme sense of nostalgia within me, but they…
Music, Venue
Music Highlights of the Year: Blossoms – what a blooming good time!
One of my most treasured memories from before lockdown was a Blossoms concert in the LCR. Since seeing the band perform on their last tour, I became an avid listener of the band. I loved their EP, ‘Girlfriend’, and listened to ‘Foolish Loving Spaces’ on repeat when it was released. I remember constantly refreshing the…