“It’s not just a way of making money. It’s an institution.” Peterborough is not known for a rich relationship with the arts. Despite this, Daniel Johnson, a rising star in theatre, hopes to launch an ambitious project to bring the arts to his home city. “Places like Bristol, Manchester and London have strong a strong…
Music, Venue
“Brexit is putting the music industry in jeopardy”
In the eyes of many, the music industry is at the heart of British identity and the economy. The challenges that Brexit will bring to the music industry will make being a musician more expensive on all accounts. It will cost more to tour, cost more for administration, and more to book classical artists. From…
Music, Venue
YouTube Musicians
YouTube is the platform with something for everybody. Whether you’re into gaming and tech, fashion and make-up, or those weird ASMR videos that I don’t quite understand, the video-sharing site has content to offer. Music videos are among the most popular on the platform. 2017’s hit ‘Despacito’ is the most viewed YouTube video to date,…
Global
Macron claims NATO alliance is ‘brain dead’
In an interview with The Economist, French President Emmanuel Macron commented on the United States’ commitment to NATO as well as the need for a higher degree of European military independence after President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria and allow a Turkish invasion. Emmanuel Macron has stated that NATO, the defensive transatlantic…
Music
Mental health and music
CW: Mental health, suicide The music industry is well known for its highs and lows. Despite this, so many people seem to flock to the business. I became acutely aware of the toll that music can take on mental health last summer, sat behind the bins of a pub in Leeds, having a full-on panic…
Film
Mahershala Ali: The patient, beating heart of Hollywood
The first time I came across Mahershala Ali was in the Marvel Netflix series, Luke Cage (2016-2018) a couple of years ago, playing the Godfather-esqe chief of crime Cornell ‘Cottonmouth’ Stokes. Even then, I remember being immediately captivated by his performance; this effortless, smooth yet jarring performance as Harlem’s chief mobster; think the Kingpin drawing…