Nathan James Tettey offers filmmaking advice
Nathan James Tettey got into directing accidentally. The first video he directed was Dave‘s ‘Question Time’. The initial director double booked himself on another job so Nathan – the video’s…
Why should we care about Islamic banking?
In this piece, I will evaluate the pros and cons of Islamic banking to figure out whether it is truly worth our time. Financial transactions in the Islamic world have…
A Brief History of Mixed-Race Identity
Author’s note: I’ve spoken of black/white mixed-race identity throughout because it is what applies to my own personal experiences but what I speak of (studies and all) may also apply…
Porgy and Bess: an insight into Britain’s changing opera scene
George Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess has found a welcome home at the English National Opera’s London Coliseum. The epic 40-voice chorus leads you through an emotive 3-hour journey which grips from…
Khevyn Ibrahim shows us the meaning of life in 90 seconds
Khevyn Ibrahim recently graduated from London South Bank University and now works as a freelance writer, director, producer, videographer and photographer. He specialises mostly in short films and documentaries but…
A new film shines the light on young surfers in Brazil
GOMA is a social enterprise with an ever-growing collective of creatives bound by a distinctive ethos. By working collaboratively, they build unique projects with a social and environmental conscience and…
Three Young Men on a Bench
Dan Guthrie has only been amidst the creative industry for about nine months, yet he’s already made his second short film, ‘Three Young Men on a Bench’. Whilst it was…
Introducing YK: Shot You Down Freestyle
This week we linked up with Oxford emcee, YK, for a quick freestyle. His diverse talents include old-skool hip hop influenced rhymes combined with impressive singing capabilities. He’s been making…
The Future Of Turkey: Should We Be Worried About Erdoğan?
Following a re-election extending his term until 2023, President Erdoğan claimed, “the winner of these elections is democracy”. This particular statement got me thinking deeply about how democratic Turkey truly…
From Arthur to Obama: How Race Shaped My Identity
When I was younger I was part of an exclusive club of which there were only four members. Out of almost 180 kids in my year group at school, only…