EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
CREATING CHANGE: PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE X 'CENE
New research project from People Dem Collective - co-commissioned by Creative Estuary - to be documented by ‘cene
LADY UNCHAINED: “You’ve got to run, the police are coming!”
Brenda Birungi, AKA Lady Unchained, has used her experience of the criminal justice system to bring hope to young offenders in Kent through poetry, writes Marijke Hall
INTERVIEW: The Room Next Door begins
Comedian Michael Spicer is bringing his viral comedy hit The Room Next Door to the stage at Ashford’s Revelation
PEOPLE DEM COLLECTIVE: SPREADING THE WORD
People Dem Collective work with Cohesion Plus and North Kent Caribbean Network to deliver county-wide Black History Month activations
PICTURE PURRFECT - Have you seen this cat graffiti?
Graffiti artist CatNeil has been on a mission to make people pay attention and question everything!
Recover & Recast: The Rag And Bone Man
The Rag and Bone Man have become the pin-up for salvage chic and their unrelenting innovation as to what can be achieved with scrap metal means they continue to be sought out, writes Joe Bill
PENCIL PUSHER
Artist Alex Frost, aka Shitpencil, is bringing his skate-inspired illustrations and personal ponderings to butt cheeks near you
Interview: Tunbridge Wells street artist behind Sean Lock mural
Street artist known as Humor sticks to realism with his spray paint pieces, writes Marijke Hall
Look Mum No Computer - Furby Organs & Teletubby Tidal Waves
Look Mum No Computer - Furby Organs & Teletubby Tidal Waves, writes Marijke Hall
Squid Ink - Squidoodle
Deal illustrator Steve ‘Squidoodle’ Turner on naturalist steampunk and filling up intestines with American football helmets...
Interview: David Sefton - Master Plan
David Sefton, new director of culture at the University of Kent, brings his international experience and a hefty contacts book to boost its arts and music programme
People Dem Collective: Who’s Your Icon?
People Dem Collective highlight a need for educational change with Margate mural project, writes Kelly Abbott
Soul Artist is finding his sole
From custom trainers to beach huts - Ramsgate’s Soul Artist puts passion onto every canvas, writes Marijke Hall
MR BINGO - SUPERBAD
Mr Bingo could never be considered faint of heart. Indeed, committing High Treason and photographing strangers naked is all in a day’s work...
Exclusive: TOM DREAM - DREAM CATCHER
Tom Dream plans to chase down the First Mosh Pit After Covid and all its release of energy
KENWA - WINNING FORMULA
Working alongside Margate’s People Dem Collective, local activist & wordsmith Kenwa continues foray into music
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