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22 July 2021
Voice Retrospects: Last Action Hero
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamStarring Arnold Schwarzenegger and packed with numerous cameos, Last Action Hero is a metanarrative title that has fun with the idea of its fictionality and the absurdity of the action genre and deserves watching!
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22 July 2021
Eternal night
by Evelyn ManolchevI was inspired to write this love poem from some my favourite books and it really made me think and feel it. This poem is also about immortality/eternity.
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21 July 2021
My poem: Silence
by Evelyn ManolchevThis is a poem about how I feel sometimes.
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21 July 2021
Registration opens for Commonwealth Games ticket ballots
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamYou can now register to enter into a ballot for tickets to events at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Tickets will start from £8 for under 16s and £15 for adults.
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21 July 2021
Disney: the greediest place on Earth
by Ellen BirkinshawIs Disney exploiting fans of Marvel by continuously churning out films and making them pay subscriptions to watch?
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21 July 2021
Interview with UppFutures and Packed Kitchen charity founder, Matt Webb
by Elle Farrell-Kingsley Kickstart Team“Even with my limited experience and knowledge, I knew that I had the ability to provide uniforms that will help some children stay in school. Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
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21 July 2021
Digital exhibitions: the future of art events?
by Cameron NaylorHow does technology impact how we interact with the world of art?
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21 July 2021
Tencent to purchase Sumo Group for more than £900 million
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamThe Chinese tech conglomerate’s offer to purchase the British video game developer values the company at £913 million, with Tencent already owning Riot Games (League of Legends) and holding a large stake in Epic Games (Fortnite).
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20 July 2021
Progress in diversity for annual Academy Awards members list
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamThe latest inductees invited to be Academy members, including Laverne Cox and Issa Rae, are 46% female and 39% from under-represented racial communities.
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20 July 2021
Manchester International Festival: The Patience of Trees
by Claire Jenns Kickstart TeamThis orchestral performance by the Manchester Camerata showcases British-Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova’s new concerto.
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20 July 2021
6 of the worst movie sequels
by Voice Collaborations ContributorWhile it can be difficult for sequels to recapture the magic of the films that preceded them, sometimes the newer titles are so egregiously bad that they ultimately live on in infamy. Read on to see our picks for the worst sequels ever!
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20 July 2021
Interview with Anagha Rajesh, founder of youth mental health charity, MindChamps
by Elle Farrell-Kingsley Kickstart Team“Young people are unable to find safe spaces to talk about their mental health. I think this is the biggest concern. They are afraid of being judged, worried about being perceived as weak.”
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20 July 2021
Review: Just As I Am by Cicely Tyson
by Kaitlin Jefferys ContributorIn Just As I Am, Cicely Tyson reflects on her extraordinary career as an actress.
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19 July 2021
Want my job? With Dungeon Candy Clothing designer Evie Wolfe
by Elle Farrell-Kingsley Kickstart Team“I was just making things I wanted to wear but couldn’t buy anywhere!”
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18 July 2021
Bop or flop? Is this Billie Eilish's fall from grace?
by Hannah GartonBillie Eilish released her new song ‘NDA’ last Friday and her fans are hot on her toes to criticise her. The public are no longer enjoying her music and it's turning nasty. She is experiencing the full force of angry fans. But are they justified?
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16 July 2021
Google fined €500 million by French competition authority
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamThe Autorité de la concurrence accused the tech firm of refusing to seriously follow a mandate to negotiate with news organisations over the use of their content and material, and could lead to additional fines of €900,000 per day for Google.
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16 July 2021
Youth Card launched by leading social mobility charities
by Ali Muzaffar Kickstart TeamSpeakers for Schools, UK Youth and Young Enterprise have combined to create the free app which will provide young people with a variety of career development opportunities as well as numerous discounts at different retailers.
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16 July 2021
Manchester International Festival: Far Away From Russia
by De-Mornae Clarke Kickstart TeamThe pandemic exposed and excluded elderly people from social life, with only their carers able to provide a short-lived moment of community in the midst of a stressful and alien time.