Category: Arts & Culture
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Contribution by Abigail Tate. An exploration into the post covid rave scene. The return of raves was an emotional experience for many in July. Freedom Day embodied a mutual feeling of surrealism for every person as the sanctuary available through rave culture was once again possible. To those outside the scene is can seem absurd…
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Gen Z’s are already light years ahead in terms of navigating the tech-sphere x creative space. However, following a visit to Instagram x HERVISIONS Motion installation ‘Yours to Make: Fluid Imaginarium’ we’re filled with ideas about how limitless the future really can be
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Contribution by Gaby Mawson Gaby Mawson speaks to Abel Rubinstein about how Dungareess depicts his own queer relationship on screen as well as the filming process and upcoming projects. Dungarees is a short film that was shortlisted for the Iris Prize ‘Best of British’ films in 2020 and was also played at the London Film…
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Reggie Yates’ debut feature film ‘PIRATES’ brings Black & Asian male joy to the big screen. Driving around London in a yellow Peugeot 205 nicknamed the Custard Cream. The three leading gentlemen of Reggie Yates’ debut feature film, Pirates, are 18-year old boys searching for a New Year’s Eve Party to welcome them into the…
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Deep Sniff explores the uses of poppers and how they found their way from the laboratory into pharmacies. Contribution by Lauren Hurrell. In this book, Adam Zmith explores the rising popularity of the use of poppers in the queer community through time. The result of this astute enquiry into the history of amyl nitrite is…
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The crate challenge for me is a jump-off point to begin looking at black enjoyment, safety – or lack of – and the scepticism that exists in our community. The crate challenge was one of the many social media led trends this year, that left some people laughing in genuine enjoyment and physical pain. Kirtis…
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![Art Against Knives launch urgent appeal to keep their youth space open [@ArtAgainstKnive]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Art-Against-Knives-Spacehive-Poster-1-180x180.png)
Young people themselves corroborate that the early intervention offered by organisations such as Art Against Knives is critical. Art Against Knives youth space in North London is at risk of closing. It provides over 400 young people a year with a place to imagine, learn & create their own positive futures, free from violence. Franklyn…
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![Get lost in the audiovisual experience of ‘Stay True’ telling the London’s story through the lens of Ife Ogunjobi [@IfeOgunjobi] [@mahogany] [@thesmalls]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TMZ4415-180x180.jpg)
Shenell Kennedy and Samuel Adjaye make their directorial debut with ‘Stay True’ a dynamic story detailing London culture through the locations and experiences of Jazz artist Ife Ogunjobi. ‘Stay True’ is a project that came together in collaboration between GUAP and The Smalls facilitated by Mahogany‘s Key Light programme which aims to showcase new and…
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Contribution by Margo Gabriel. Contributing Writer; Margo Gabriel has the chance to dive into conversation with the writers, director and producer of Netflix’s African America. African America, a new exclusive Netflix film released in July 2021, details a young South African woman who travels to New York to live out her dream of performing on…
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Contribution by Zoë Andrea-Lykourgou. ‘So, where are you from?’ It’s a question that I’m sure virtually all of us have been asked at some point. It’s innocuous enough, and probably one of the first things you ask upon meeting someone new. And yet I find that for many people, and particularly those whose heritage is…