Ghostwriter Podcast #2 – Kiki Nafig
Kiki Nafig is a filmmaker, musician, makeup artist and content creator based in Bristol. Her Channel 4 Random Acts film ‘Nose’ is an intimate portrait of family relationships and rifts, reflecting…
The rise of the far-right in Europe continues
The far-right Vox party of Spain made significant ground in the recent elections. Vox’s leader, Santiago Abascal, claimed that “a political and cultural change” is happening, following Vox becoming the…
What does the future of journalism look like?
In 2016, a damning survey conducted by Neil Thurman of City University London found diversity in the British journalism industry to be shockingly low. Of almost 30,000 journalists sampled, 94%…
Ghostwriter Podcast #1 – Mazen Mustafa
The Ghostwriter Podcast is a brand new podcast series from MANDEM and 1020 Radio. Our first guest is Mazen Mustafa, a 24-year-old Computer Science student at Kingston University.
Craze 24 confronts knife and gun crime in London
New Cross rapper, Craze 24, kindly gave up some of his time to talk to us about his latest work. In response to recently increasing spikes of violence in and…
Can racism affect someone’s mental health?
Mental illness within the black community is an increasingly visible problem. The appearance of sites like Depressed While Black speak loudly of the effort to combat the stigma attached to…
What would you do if your meditation app was evil?
‘Head Space’ is a new creative collaboration between Timon Williams and Scott Bayliss. Written and directed by Timon, ‘Head Space’ presents a dark, satirical twist on the use of popular…
‘Cruel World’ mixes French lyricism with UK trap-wave
Jasi is back with an impressive new EP titled ‘Cruel World’. The young emcee’s new music takes inspiration from the growing popularity of UK trap-wave and artists like M Huncho,…
What has been happening in Sudan?
Sudan’s history has been stifled with conflicts, most notably between the north and the south. As Mazen Mustafa highlighted in his article, Africa Needs You, Sudan has been plagued by…
Mamoun Elagab dicusses his journey into stand-up comedy
Mamoun Elagab is a young and exciting new voice on the British comedy circuit. His relaxed stage presence and natural writing flair has made him a winner and finalist of numerous…