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Women Talking – a radical film that reimagines how cinema can be made

February 9, 2023March 2, 2023 by Editor

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Helen Warner Associate Professor in Cultural Politics, Communication and Media Studies, University of East Anglia Words matter. They give expression to our experiences, allow us to tell our stories and make sense of our place within the world. With language comes the ability to speak: to speak for, and to…

Denis Thatcher’s guest list: a surprising study in politics and popular culture

July 25, 2018 by Editor

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Margaret Thatcher’s archives have proved to be a surprising source of insight into the relationship between politics and popular culture, argues John Street. Last year saw the release of the No. 10 briefing that she received for her interview with the pop magazine Smash Hits. ‘You may not enjoy the…

The new editor of British Vogue must make diversity fashionable

February 17, 2017June 14, 2017 by Editor

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The new editor of British Vogue must make diversity fashionable, argues Helen Warner After 25 years at the helm, Alexandra Shulman announced in January 2017 that she will be stepping down as editor of fashion bible British Vogue. Her decision prompted mixed reflections on the achievements of the magazine’s longest…