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Reform The Funk is an independent cultural platform created in a bid to challenge the status quo by promoting thought-provoking and emotive art.
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The Rap Game UK, Redefining Reality TV
Oct 3

Oct 3 The Rap Game UK, Redefining Reality TV

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Think

The Rap Game UK is a breath of fresh air in the crowded talent show genre, prioritising talent and growth overdramatic tropes and shock value

Eniola Aluko: “There Was Nothing Like Me In Football”
Sep 16

Sep 16 Eniola Aluko: “There Was Nothing Like Me In Football”

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Arts & Culture

Global Football Superstar, Eniola Aluko, on Gender Empowerment, Diversity in Sport and Embracing Multiple Identities

DJ SAMA’s Pioneering Sound And Image Is Reshaping The World Of Techno
Sep 11

Sep 11 DJ SAMA’s Pioneering Sound And Image Is Reshaping The World Of Techno

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Music

SAMA’ - a pioneer of Techno from the Middle East

Editorial: ACB7, Discover These Seven Unique Designers On A Mission To Inspire
Sep 7

Sep 7 Editorial: ACB7, Discover These Seven Unique Designers On A Mission To Inspire

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Fashion

ACB7, collective consisting are on a mission to create projects that explore and build awareness around topics such as social issues, culture, sustainability, mental health and more.

Meet Alice Hurel, The Model Boasting The Beauty Of Baldness And Alopecia
Sep 2

Sep 2 Meet Alice Hurel, The Model Boasting The Beauty Of Baldness And Alopecia

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Fashion

In the series titled ‘Alice’ photographer Kim Lang focuses his creative eye on retelling the story of one individual’s identity: Alice Hurel.

From Instagram to Reality TV and Parliament – Could Cassie Rytz Be The Crossover Female Grime Artist We’ve Been Waiting For?
Aug 30

Aug 30 From Instagram to Reality TV and Parliament – Could Cassie Rytz Be The Crossover Female Grime Artist We’ve Been Waiting For?

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Music

18 year-old Cassie Rytz is worth paying attention to. ‘‘We’re not supposed to be having as much mouth, not supposed to be rebelling. Those are the challenges we face. We’re not supposed to have the voice’’

Soul, Synth and Rock & Roll, Songstress Shingai Tells Us About Breaking Down Doors And Celebrating Her Zimbabwean Heritage
Aug 19

Aug 19 Soul, Synth and Rock & Roll, Songstress Shingai Tells Us About Breaking Down Doors And Celebrating Her Zimbabwean Heritage

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Music

Trailblazing into a solo career and vowing to make music for the masses –Shingai is back with her debut EP

Pakistani-American Artist Emmen Ahmed Uses Portraiture to Unpick Her Culture
Aug 9

Aug 9 Pakistani-American Artist Emmen Ahmed Uses Portraiture to Unpick Her Culture

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Arts & Culture

Born in Chicago, Ahmed is an ethnic Pakistani with a degree in medical anthropology from Michigan State University.

How One Man Made Eighty Albums In Ten Years – Meet Lebanese Composer Charif Megarbane
Aug 8

Aug 8 How One Man Made Eighty Albums In Ten Years – Meet Lebanese Composer Charif Megarbane

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Music

With a back catalogue of over 70 albums and EPs to date, Charif music transports you into a world that bounces between classic soul, funked up afrobeats, zippy acoustic guitar riffs and vintage Italian movie scores.

When Tunisian Traditions Meets Electronic Dance Music - The Sound of Nuri
Jul 23

Jul 23 When Tunisian Traditions Meets Electronic Dance Music - The Sound of Nuri

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Music

Nuri’s music can be best described as a mix of bass, beats and dirty old sounds layered between samples of Afro and Global melodies

WARA's Afro-Latin Fusion Is Dance Music With A Conscience
Jul 15

Jul 15 WARA's Afro-Latin Fusion Is Dance Music With A Conscience

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Music

Starting from their roots as a nine-piece, Cuban-infused musical collective, WARA have always lent their voice to the world’s injustices.

Christelle Kocher: No Parisian Cliché
Jul 5

Jul 5 Christelle Kocher: No Parisian Cliché

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Fashion

Christelle Kocher may be French born-and-bred but this designer is less traditional Parisian chic and more haute couture mashed-up with street wear.

Drugs On Demand; An Investigation Into Your Favourite Medication
Jul 1

Jul 1 Drugs On Demand; An Investigation Into Your Favourite Medication

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Think

Since their invention approximately three and a half thousand years ago, pills have become a common component of day-to-day life.

 Rock with Rasha Nahas:  The Dynamic New Voice Combining Theatrical Rock With Poetic Elegance
Jun 27

Jun 27 Rock with Rasha Nahas: The Dynamic New Voice Combining Theatrical Rock With Poetic Elegance

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Music

Melodic guitar playing, impassioned poetry and foot stomping rock vibes are a few elements which you can expect from up and coming artist Rasha Nahas.

DJ’s, Drag And Downright Funky Grooves – The Hottest Talent from The Middle East Making Their Way To The UK
Jun 21

Jun 21 DJ’s, Drag And Downright Funky Grooves – The Hottest Talent from The Middle East Making Their Way To The UK

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Music

Reform The Funk has been keeping an eye on the whirlwind of talent coming out of the Middle East.

Artist Ashton Attzs Reinvents The Everyday In 'Queering The Quotidian' Series
Jun 19

Jun 19 Artist Ashton Attzs Reinvents The Everyday In 'Queering The Quotidian' Series

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Arts & Culture

Ashton Attzs came into the mainstream eye the latter end of 2018 when they won the Evening Standard Art Prize with their piece ‘Don’t Stay In Ya Lane

A Voice Of Defiance: How Writer And Broadcaster Yassmin Abdel-Magied Is Representing Empowered Muslim Women
Jun 7

Jun 7 A Voice Of Defiance: How Writer And Broadcaster Yassmin Abdel-Magied Is Representing Empowered Muslim Women

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Arts & Culture

Yassmin Abdel Magied is a force to be reckoned with.

Explore NZ Hip Hop Artists: The Best Of The Past, Present And Future
May 29

May 29 Explore NZ Hip Hop Artists: The Best Of The Past, Present And Future

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Music

Fancy getting familiar with who the the key figures (past and present) of New Zealand’s hip hop scene?

Distinctly Kiwi: How New Zealand Hip-Hop Grew From Authentic Roots To A Diverse Sound For Future Generations
May 26

May 26 Distinctly Kiwi: How New Zealand Hip-Hop Grew From Authentic Roots To A Diverse Sound For Future Generations

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Music

We speak to those that have grown up with a love of Kiwi Hip Hop – including current artists leading the scene - on how it evolved into a uniquely homegrown sound and continues to diversify today…

Palestinian Producer and Trip-Hop Artist, Moody Kablawi, Is Mixing His Arab Roots With The Sound Of Berlin
May 21

May 21 Palestinian Producer and Trip-Hop Artist, Moody Kablawi, Is Mixing His Arab Roots With The Sound Of Berlin

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Music

Arab Palestinian musician, Moody Kablawi has been working his way through the music scene since his early teens.

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