Rachel Shorer is a writer and performance poet who lives in Hove. She's currently finishing her first novel, The Peaceweaver's Wordhoard, which is a retelling of Beowulf from a female perspective. Last year she toured her spoken word show 10 Mistakes Every Girls Makes in Her Twenties around living...
Welcome to our new feature, Podcasts of the Week! Every week we'll pick out a podcast that we're really into and tell you all about it.
October is Black History Month, and our pick this week is Black Gals Livin', the pop culture podcast hosted by Essex girls Vic and...
Female solidarity reigns richer than the pockets of the Wall Street tycoons in this dazzling Crime-drama, following a group of strippers that try to turn the tables in a male-dominated world.
Drenched in neon hues and balmy blue and pink tones, Hustlers is a film that belongs to the strength...
This week we spoke to Brighton-based artist Hiroko Lewis about her semi-abstract mindscapes. Frequently inspired by the Sussex landscape, a recurring theme in Hiroko's artwork is "the beauty of imperfection and decay." We discussed how living in Brighton has influenced her art, as well as how Japanese painterly tradition...
Margaret Atwood returns to the dystopian Gilead in The Testaments, thirty years after The Handmaid’s Tale was released. The Handmaid's Tale's prestigious reputation and the popularity of the Netflix adaption have made Atwood's new novel highly anticipated.
Before it was even on the shelves, The Testaments was listed for The...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Dale George, a local interior designer and stylist who creates custom paintings alongside his various design projects. Dale's work takes inspiration from geological, oceanic and horticultural influences. Made according to the setting they'll be displayed in, Dale describes his paintings as a collaboration...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Annabel Wyatt, a local artist who paints figurative work and portraits in her Brighton studio. Annabel's textural application of acrylic and oil creates compositions that you almost want to touch. We discussed how much of Annabel's work draws upon social politics, and how...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to local artist, Joshua Uvieghara. Based in the Phoenix studio space, Joshua finds that Brighton's eclecticism and artistic dynamism informs his painting. His artwork often explores identity, memory, philosophy and the nocturnal. We discussed the influence Joshua’s mother had on his work, as well...
Everyone loves films. Films have been part of our daily lives for almost a decade now.The way we watch films however, has changed significantly. Some people prefer watching the TV, streaming services, digital download or the good old cinema. Since cinemas have been around for longer and still feature...
This week Brighton Journal spoke to Moose Azim, a Brighton-based photographer whose personal projects explore nature, nostalgia and family. Her recent work includes a touching series of photographs of her Mother's belongings that process feelings of loss and love. We discussed Moose's inspirations, her favourite things to do locally,...
