Tag: culture
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Are you woke? Would you consider yourself rooted, grounded? Our generation arguably burst the bubble of what is a popular culture history of appropriation. I mean come on, we can all think back to at least one 90’s music video where something was appropriated like there’s no damn tomorrow. Which is why I present to you…
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![[@ShyFX] Surprises Us With [@THEREALGHETTS] At The Latest ‘Cult.ure series’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/7425d652-4526-41ef-975e-637b682e9309-180x180.jpg)
Following a packed night of greatness, Shy FX has kick started another month of continuous events, back to back, every week of November entitled ‘Cult.ure’. In the second event running this month, Shy brought out D Double E, Reggae Roast, Rude Kid & Wookie, – previously he has brought out acts such as Idris Elba,…
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The majority of London is in the process of gentrification; the accommodation of middle-class citizens at the expense of the working class. On a tangible level this is a hipster boutique replacing a local resident’s cafe (pronounced ‘kaf’), a Starbucks replacing an Afro-Carribbean hair shop. Or the local Bashment nightclub gradually playing less Bashment. The…
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No honestly, What am I supposed to do with it? Admit it or not, there was once a time in all our lives when Kanye West was our icon. From ‘The College Dropout’ album, to ‘The Life of Pablo’ discography, Kayne’s presented many albums with countless songs, that we’ve grown up with throughout our youth,…
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I want to say well done. Well done to you, and well done to the Instagram user on the left to you, the Twitter user on the right, the Snap-chatter at the back, because although it may not seem apparent now, or substantial a few years prior; we all had a pivotal contribution, in the…
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![Koby Martin [@Kobmart] x Wipbee [@wipbee] and more – Why we should support living Black Artists](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image001-180x180.jpg)
Why we should support living Black Artists – a Curator’s Perspective On 16 October 2018, I co-hosted ‘Aworan: A Celebration of Art from the Diaspora’ – an art exhibition featuring four up and coming Black artists. In collaboration with two of my friends and four of my former colleagues, I had spent over six months…
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![A story of Manchester’s creative scene told by [@Gramm0161] [@AK___Gramm]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Manchester_GUAP_009-180x180.png)
MaThe UK’s creative scene is generally defined by London. London is the heart of fashion, design, and music and for a long time, people forgot to look elsewhere. It wasn’t until artists like Bugzy Malone, IAMDDB and brands like Gramm and Sampaix Studio that Manchester was seen for its urban culture. Despite the fact that…
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![Afrobeats musical ‘Oliva Tweest: The AfroMusical’ [@OlivaTMusical] announces groundbreaking UK tour](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Oliva-Tweest-Poster-180x180.jpg)
Introducing the exciting Afrobeat musical returning for a second time for a UK tour across London, Coventry, and Manchester in October 2018. Following its sold-out West End debut at the Lyric Theatre as the UK’s first ever Afrobeats musical in 2013, and a short-run at the legendary Hackney Empire in 2014, as well as a…
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![[@Abiolaxox] Brands On the Block Episode 3 – [@Jehu_Cal]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_2788.jpg)
Well, welcome back! We decided to have a sit-down conversation with the amazing, green tea fanatic and the brains behind the streetwear Jehu-Cal, Emay Enemokwu. Emay started Jehu-Cal at the age of 17. Now 20, Jehu-cal has definitely gained massive ground. His backstory behind the whole creation of the brand is definitely motivational but comical one…
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The 24-year-old photographer, visual artist and an overall shining ray of talent has a way of turning raw pictures into mesmerizing art. ` Dotkidchavy‘s great eye easily transforms black bodies, often paired with nature in the background to a higher magical form of life. He mixes vibrant colours with dark skin, creating a rich contrast…