EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
EVERYDAY RACISM - CREATING CHANGE
Margate sisters on taking social media by storm and opening up the conversation on racism in the UK, writes Marijke Hall
WHERE ARE THE BEST INDEPENDENT CINEMAS IN KENT?
As cinemas begin to reopen after lockdown, we take a look at some of the independent venues around the county
THE BATTERED SAUSAGE SERIES
There aren’t many photographic muses that look good with a pickled egg, but Kent’s Oliver Emery has found inspiration in amongst his mushy peas...
TOZE ONE: STRIPING UP CONVERSATION
The work of Folkestone street artist Toze One has become recognisable because of its dazzling colour and addictive linear design
I AM THE EGGMAN : EGG, EGG 'n' EGGY - Graffiti
Have you seen the happy egg graffiti appearing all over the county? Well, we have and we managed to track down the artist behind them. In an anonymous conversation we asked what eggs-actly it was all about.
THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE: MR PEROU
A human compendium of modern UK popular culture imagery, not to mention the right-hand photographer to Marilyn Manson, Mr Perou has enough iconic pictures to ‘break the internet’ 10 times over… the only trouble is remembering them all
96 To Go: Sweating the Small Stuff
Artist ‘96 To Go’ is bringing a whole new layer of grime to the small world of model miniatures
ELL85: Snap, doodle and pop art
From giant burger monsters rampaging through the streets of New York to flying limoncello, illustrator ELL85 injects humour and creativity into everyday photographs
PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE: New Building Blocks
The campaign continues with the ‘Beautiful Youth’ programme projecting a new way of thinking onto a Margate’s Arlington House, writes People Dem Collective
Camille Flavell - Label of Love
Whitstable illustrator Camille Flavell is bringing her ‘nerdy’ characters to a Kent beer can near you!
MEET PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE
2020 has seen so many changes we could never have expected. Unfortunately, it has seen many things stay the same, too. People Dem Collective is an organisation based in Margate which aims to facilitate systemic change and promote healing whilst continuing the work of their ancestors. Read.
Lauren Carroll - Tubthumping
Stand-up comedian Lauren Carroll talks to us about the desire to be funny, self-indulgence and definitely not getting drunk
PAVEMENT LICKER - A MATTER OF TASTE
Like many creative movements, cult art zine Pavement Licker was conceived in a pub. Back in 2003, graphic artist James-Lee Duffy and writer Josh Jones spawned the paper platform to allow creatives to be published without pushing a particular agenda.
DONT WALK WALK
Deal’s DONT WALK WALK gallery is a treasure trove of art with heart that doesn’t take itself too seriously
Sailor's Mark
The relationship between British Maritime and Skin illustration is explored as the ‘British Tattoo art revealed’ exhibition sails into Chatham’s historic dockyard
Gretel Warner: Selfie Reflection
Artist Gretel Warner uses her art to work to challenge her own anxieties and a social media obsessed society
Shed Creative: Sports Illustrated
Sandwich’s ShedCreative has been commissioned to illustrate some of the world’s biggest sports stars
Nick Ashton: DRAGONS WILL GET YOU NOWHERE
Artist Nick Ashton tells us why ignoring to your teacher is an artform
Bruno Tilley, Bob Marley, RUN DMC & More
“While I was at art college, I was on a technical drawing course, and I wasnt into that, they asked me what I wanted to do, and I said ‘I wanna design record covers!’. Their reaction was telling me that I would never get a job.”
Sprankenstein creates
The Sprankenstein Studio has illustrated with the biggest names both locally and internationally, and it is easy to see why