Culture

Here is the hub of my thoughts; ideas, experiences, everything and anything. If you have something you’ve been thinking about or something you’d like me to write about, let me know.

what’s on offer for early creatives in bristol

what’s on offer for early creatives in bristol

The music / festival / events industry is something that should be accessible for everyone. The festival industry in particular is one of the fastest growing and the best place for young creatives to learn, grow their talent, find their niche and expand their...

Top 5 Questions for New Filmmakers

Top 5 Questions for New Filmmakers

It’s almost the deadline to get in your pitch’s in for the second round of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund - this year’s theme being on Connection. Since it was announced I’ve had a lot of messages asking me, what the process was like, what to expect and whether...

Self care : Necessity Not Luxury

Self care : Necessity Not Luxury

I was listening to an old The Receipts podcast this weekend with guest Tanya Compass, creator of Exist Loudly, and there was a part that really stood out. They were discussing how choosing yourself is the first step to healing broken relationships. Whether it be...

Sampa The Great

Sampa The Great

I almost don’t know where to begin with Sampa The Great last night. The tickets were bought so long ago and so much has been going on the past few weeks that I’d forgotten I had this to look forward to until Sunday night. I looked in my calendar and felt nourished in anticipation.

Festival Responsibility

Festival Responsibility

As festival season draws closer, I’m forced to ask - which ones are actually taking responsibility? Some of you may or may not have seen the recent call-out from Stormzy to Snowbombing Festival. Calling out the festival on Instagram Stories, Stormzy alleged that his...

Hair Politics

Hair Politics

This week I declined the invitation to play at an upcoming festival that I’d been invited down to review for Bristol 24/7 last year. Due to a sense of loyalty to the organisers I allowed myself to be silenced after an occurrence with security but after being asked to play this year and the issue […]

Bristol Love

Bristol Love

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write about the amazing things that have been happening but it’s been mad busy so I’m letting myself off. To kick off with the most important recap…. ST PAUL’S CARNIVAL!!!! Let me say first and foremost; thank you the residents of St Pauls for letting the […]

Reclaiming Space at Boomtown Fair

It’s no secret that I’ve moved and worked in predominantly white spaces since my youth. Growing up as a mixed race child in the middle of rural Wales was not an easy experience; though one that I value due to the immense love I now have for nature, it instilled a feeling of ‘otherness’ in […]