In a statement, culture secretary Oliver Dowden described the arts as “the soul of our nation.” The arts have huge cultural significance in this country but are also vital economically – the creative sector has grown at twice the rate of the national economy in the last decade. The arts also promote mental health and…
#BLM, Music, Venue
Lesser-known Black artists you need to listen to
Nicotine of Nicotine’s Famous Honey Queer afro-latinx artist Brianna Zepeda, professionally known as Nicotine, is part of Nicotine’s Famous Honey, a trio from Texas who create a fusion of R&B, soul, jazz, and hip-hop. In 2019, they dropped their debut EP, An Open Letter, an album celebrating both female empowerment and the healing process. Nicotine…
#BLM, Gaming, Venue
Who are your favourite Black characters in gaming?
My biggest problem with Black representation in sci-fi and fantasy gaming is that it tends to be unrealistic. Characters like Jax Briggs from Mortal Kombat, James Heller from Prototype 2, and Vivienne from Dragon Age (to name a few that come to mind) are all represented as Black characters who don’t face racism at all….
Arts, Venue
Arts favourites of the year so far, from new releases to old loves
My choice of the year is The Lost Future of Pepperharrow, by UEA alumni Natasha Pulley: a delightful sequel to her debut novel The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which could not have come at a better moment to whisk you away from the strange times we find ourselves in. Gentle, witty, and beautifully crafted as…
Gaming, Venue
The Cream of the Crop 2019-20
And there we have it, a whole year of Concrete and Venue has flown by, a whole year of fantastic articles, Post Pub-Pub, and office antics. It has been wonderful to end my university experience as part of this wonderful team and I hope many of you are encouraged to apply for editor positions when…
Fashion, Venue
5 students on shopping during lockdown
It is hardly a secret that fast fashion brands are continuing to place huge pressure on courier services despite the obvious risks associated with handling large quantities of parcels. As such, I am making an effort to support smaller businesses during the current situation. Though buying from smaller businesses still invites risk (the goods still…