Arts

Young poets from the UK voice their passion for the art

Claire Gilbody Dickerson21 March 2017

"Poetry is a catharsis for me to get all of the thoughts out of my head and put them through a creative filter." On 21 March, the world celebrates World Po... Keep Reading

Can art and young people put an end to modern-day slavery?

Ruth Wallis6 December 2016

"Why art? We want to reach youth in ways that are meaningful to them." “Can slavery be abolished once and for all? We are at a tipping point. We have the k... Keep Reading

Caleb Femi: Using poetry to empower young people in London

Joshua A.P2 December 2016

“I started at the age of 11, writing poems in the back of my maths book. It was my little secret. I didn't know what I was writing was ‘poetry’ at the time-Cal... Keep Reading

Girls With Slingshots webcomic artist discusses LGBTQ+ characters and themes

Allison Declercq-Matthäs16 November 2016

You come across some surprising characters when you read the webcomic Girls With Slingshots (GWS): talking plants; goopy cats; a nefarious meat-loving, whip-wi... Keep Reading

Ancient goddesses transform into modern-day feminists to crush gender taboos

Isabela Vrba19 September 2016

“All the goddesses in the series are hailed to be epitomes of feminine divinity, which is why it was perfect to imagine them as epitomes of feminist power.” ... Keep Reading

Anusha Raichur: Creating colours and textures for LGBT issues in India

Saurav Dutt17 September 2016

"Art really helps shape perceptions. It tells you that it's okay to be or not to be. You don't have to conform to society's idea of 'normal'." Anusha R... Keep Reading

Young Londoners react as Fabric nightclub has license revoked for ‘culture of drugs’

Catarina Demony12 September 2016

"We have denied the kids of today of a safe haven, a place to express themselves through movement and human connection, a creative space that many of us h... Keep Reading

Wotever Film Festival: Queer filmmaking in queer spaces

Leigh Anne Manesi10 September 2016

“The films are accessible to all of the queer community and show how all of us deal with our own queerness.” This year's Wotever Film Festival took plac... Keep Reading

Rape survivor Ruth O’Leary uses art to speak out about her trauma

Ruth O'Leary9 September 2016

"My story is just one, but there are so many women out there with their own story to tell, and it’s time to start listening to them." IN HER OWN WORDS I gr... Keep Reading

London Feminist Film Festival: ‘No Kids For Me, Thanks!’ highlights stigma around motherhood

Edna Mohamed5 September 2016

Women shouldn’t have to regret the choice they’ve made but it remains at the core of their decision on whether or not to have children. The London Feminist... Keep Reading

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Young poets from the UK voice their passion for the art

Can art and young people put an end to modern-day slavery?

Caleb Femi: Using poetry to empower young people in London

Girls With Slingshots webcomic artist discusses LGBTQ+ characters and themes

Ancient goddesses transform into modern-day feminists to crush gender taboos

Anusha Raichur: Creating colours and textures for LGBT issues in India

Young Londoners react as Fabric nightclub has license revoked for ‘culture of drugs’

Wotever Film Festival: Queer filmmaking in queer spaces

Rape survivor Ruth O’Leary uses art to speak out about her trauma

Young poets from the UK voice their passion for the art

Can art and young people put an end to modern-day slavery?

Caleb Femi: Using poetry to empower young people in London

Girls With Slingshots webcomic artist discusses LGBTQ+ characters and themes

Ancient goddesses transform into modern-day feminists to crush gender taboos

Anusha Raichur: Creating colours and textures for LGBT issues in India

Young Londoners react as Fabric nightclub has license revoked for ‘culture of drugs’

Wotever Film Festival: Queer filmmaking in queer spaces

Rape survivor Ruth O’Leary uses art to speak out about her trauma

London Feminist Film Festival: ‘No Kids For Me, Thanks!’ highlights stigma around motherhood