interview | strand

Feb 12
6 min

In Conversation with Bec Javon, Vocalist and Guitarist of IDestroy

Image credit: Black Arts PR Limited Vocalist and guitarist Bec Jevon, along with the bassist and backing vocalist Nicola Wilton-Baker and...

Live shows, Nudity and Feminism: In Conversation with Lola Young

Emma Short

Aug 19, 2020
4 min

Live shows, Nudity and Feminism: In Conversation with Lola Young

Still from the video for 'Woman' by Lola Young “Everyone felt so free and brave and vulnerable, but also really sexy. It brought so many w...

Maria Dragoi

May 22, 2020
9 min

In Conversation with Polly Bennett

Talking about materiality, pigments, and organic practice with London and Kent based artist Polly Bennett. M: Maybe the best way to start...

Interview with Eliza Hittman, Director of Sundance and Berlin Film Festival Winner “Never Rarely Som

Eloise Wright

May 15, 2020
5 min

Interview with Eliza Hittman, Director of Sundance and Berlin Film Festival Winner “Never Rarely Som

After a few years silently working and gaining more momentum with each film, Eliza Hittman has become a strong contemporary cinematic voi...

Hackney Mask: A Fashion Designer’s Answer to the Pandemic

Halim Kim

May 13, 2020
4 min

Hackney Mask: A Fashion Designer’s Answer to the Pandemic

Like many UK residents, Korean fashion designer Jackie JS Lee watched in horror as COVID19 swept through China, South Korea and Italy in ...

In Conversation with Christina Newland, Cultural Journalist and Editor of "She Found it at the

Eloise Wright

Mar 4, 2020
7 min

In Conversation with Christina Newland, Cultural Journalist and Editor of "She Found it at the

Watching films and reading about them is thrilling. Whether light criticism, personal entries, or academic scholarship, in one form or an...

amikamoser

Feb 25, 2020
3 min

An Interview with Chase Atlantic

When Chase Atlantic first released their music, they did not expect it to change anyone’s life but their own. The band, comprised of Mitc...

In Conversation with Omar Khan, Writer and Star of 'The Plunge'

Andriani Scordellis

Feb 17, 2020
4 min

In Conversation with Omar Khan, Writer and Star of 'The Plunge'

Omar Khan is an award-winning Actor, Presenter and Writer. His previous projects include starring in five Bollywood feature films, voicin...

In Conversation with Sophia Carr-Gomm, Director of Short Film 'Nobody's Darling'

Andriani Scordellis

Feb 9, 2020
3 min

In Conversation with Sophia Carr-Gomm, Director of Short Film 'Nobody's Darling'

Sophia Carr-Gomm is an up-and-coming UK based filmmaker. Her projects have included writing, directing and co-producing The Wider Sun whi...

Being Queer At King's - An Interview With King's Queer Community

Helen Soulsby

Jan 17, 2020
7 min

Being Queer At King's - An Interview With King's Queer Community

Most of us chose King’s not only because of its good reputation but also because it seemed to pride itself on inclusivity, acceptance and...

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