Tag: Minority issues

What’s Up XTRA: Eddie Nestor, comedy acting and life in Hackney

This item was filmed as part of the Sky One-commissioned show, What’s Up. You can find more of their videos here. Eddie Nestor is a veteran sketch comedian and radio host, currently appearing on BBC London 97.9 radio station. This video clip …

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Subversion Through Destruction: Embracing The Queer Power Fantasy

This feature was originally written for One Hit Pixel and can be found here. Sometimes you just feel like breaking something. Sometimes, you’ll feel better once you’ve absolutely dominated your aggressors, laid waste to the weak, and are told that you’re a …

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Media Matters: The 7 o’clock news with Shaquille O’Neal

This feature can also be found at the South West Londoner, here. The other day, I was in a conversation on the internet about the development of an indie video game. The main characters were to have voice actors, and it just …

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Feminist comedian to take centre stage at Wandsworth Arts Festival

This feature can also be found on the South West Londoner, here. Rosie Wilby has been putting in an appreciated queer feminist angle into stand-up, music and filmmaking since she was at university, and her experiences are coming together in her new …

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Film Review: Out in the Dark

This review can also be found on Shadowlocked, here. The BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival is something I truly appreciate. It warms my heart to know that there are actually plenty of films out there that star more than just …

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My Big Mouth: Save Our Subcultures

This feature can also be found at the South West Londoner, here. Violent attacks against subcultures like punks and goths are now being considered as hate crimes by the Greater Manchester Police (GMP). What was once only the territory of politically-established social …

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My Big Mouth: Queer up the media

This feature can also be found at the South West Londoner, here. A thought experiment for you: Think of three pieces of media (books, film, games, whatever) that meet the following criteria: The main character is straight. The piece is not of …

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Nathan Blades on Games Design & Show Production

Tag: Minority issues

What’s Up XTRA: Eddie Nestor, comedy acting and life in Hackney

Subversion Through Destruction: Embracing The Queer Power Fantasy

Media Matters: The 7 o’clock news with Shaquille O’Neal

Feminist comedian to take centre stage at Wandsworth Arts Festival

Film Review: Out in the Dark

My Big Mouth: Save Our Subcultures

My Big Mouth: Queer up the media