Visual Art and Music need Each other
I got off the 75 and headed into a night that was full of surprises. When walking into this venue in Lewisham. That as a Lewisham native I had never been to, I didn’t know what to expect. I knew most of the acts performing like N4T and Ceebo. But what I didn’t know was these acts were no longer small budding artists within the scene that no-one really knew about. So much had changed. I took a seat near the back and began observing what was happening. People interacting ,
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ECHOES magazine
21st June 1997 Echoes Magazine is a Black British magazine that reports on R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Reggae and Soul. This edition has the R&B group Mint Condition as their cover stars. However within this edition, it explores American Subcultures, Black empowerment and the hottest music being released during this period of time.
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The Pentacostal Church’s Influence on Young Black Girls Perceptions Of Sexuality
“The belief that, ‘Women submitting is just a humble repayment for good dead’s instead of a gendered expectation” - Tee Noir Shot by Dennis Morris Within the Pentacostal church there is a hyperfocus on black girls, in the way they use their bodies, and express beauty. This enviroment demonstrates the parallels between sexuality and purity. Growing up in this environment made me think about how when your sexuality is suppressed, it can affect the way you perceive yourself and
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Who Owns Taste?: On Black Cinema
Still from Boyz In The Hood (1991) dir. John Singleton When I entered my first year of university I was oblivious to the fact that I lacked taste. But what did this mean exactly? For all my life up until this point I was up to date on all the drill mixtapes, black cinema releases and all the things that made up youth culture for me. I grew up watching cult classics like Love and Basketball (2000) , Coach Carter (2005) and best of all Boyz In the Hood (1991). To me these w
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A Conversation With Adaeze Akabogu: Vulnerability, South Kilburn & Love.
I first met Adaeze at the Olive Morris Ceremony in 2024. That is where I first saw the documentary film ‘Lagos, Peckham, Repeat’. I immediately fell in love with her film-making style. This film explores the blackness of Peckham, specifically Nigerian culture's presence within this area. Adaeze, is a young artist from Kilburn of Nigerian-Igbo descent. Her work explores vulnerability, faith and love. In this world full of apathy and nihlism her work combats any form of noncha
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Are women allowed to grieve?: 'On becoming a Guniea Fowl'
Still from On becoming a Guniea Fowl (2024) A Guinea Fowl is a domesticated bird from Africa that is raised for its meat, eggs and feathers. In the same way women play this role in their famamlies. Girls from a young age are conditioned to serve the men around them. From their fathers to religious leaders to the men they soon must marry. Like a Guniea fowl their bodies are used without regard to their true desires in life. It seems strange to compare the two but in actuality
Nov 17, 20254 min read
A Conversation with kendrafilmz: Photographic World Building, Music Lover & Self Assurance
It’s around 2pm and I (Elisha) have walked through the maze that is Canary Wharf to get to ‘Black Coffee’ and have a conversation with kendrafilmz. As I wait, I get a terrible lychee drink to show the people who work there that I do plan on staying a while. Not long after, Kendra walks in, with her signature green braids and winged liner smiling and greeting me with a warm hug. At this moment I knew it was going to be a great conversation. kendrafilmz, is a young black photo
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