Artist stories for rebel girls

To mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate female artists fighting for equality

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Songs for change

We speak to musicians from across the world telling stories through song

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Level up: How video games are changing society

We meet gamers, designers and artists creating a positive social change through gaming

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Arabic cinema's fearless female film-makers

The power of women’s stories in Arabic cinema and the challenges in telling their stories

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A passion for dance

How dance can change lives and the societies we live in

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Art breaking barriers

Lessons from artists, writers and directors using art to bridge divides and involve all

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Notre-Dame and the art that changes us

We reflect on the power of art and culture to change the way we see the world

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Indonesia through the eyes of its artists

We hear from the comedians, writers and artists shaping Indonesia's cultural future

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Meet theatre’s bold change-makers

We meet the writers, actors and performers who are changing the face of theatre

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Can podcasts change the world?

How are podcasts changing the stories we tell and what we learn about our world?

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My art, my gender identity and me

We talk to artists and cultural voices from around the world about their gender identity

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India through the eyes of its artists

We meet writers, comedians, directors and artists shaping India's cultural future

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My camera, my country

We speak to leading filmmakers about how they share the story of their country on screen.

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Art to believe in

The Cultural Frontline speaks to artists about how their faith inspires their work

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Kelis: Adventures in food, music and art

We celebrate artists combining the creative and the culinary in innovative ways

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North America’s Indigenous renaissance?

Are Native American and Indigenous artists in Canada enjoying a renaissance?

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Comedy for change: Saturday Night Live’s Chris Redd

We meet leading comedians around the world who use humour to question and expose

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African writers now: Panashe Chigumadzi and Chigozie Obioma

We speak to some of Africa’s leading writers about the transformative power of literature

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Extinction Rebellion: Art versus climate change

How Extinction Rebellion and global artists are tackling climate change with art.

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Like, Subscribe, Share? Inside the world of YouTube

We speak to YouTubers from around the world about the online video platform.

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From Burning Man to Nyege Nyege: How music festivals change culture

We explore the world of music festivals from Uganda's Nyege Nyege to Burning Man

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Art of the Hong Kong and Sudan protests

Stories of artists creating work following protests in Hong Kong, Sudan and the Balkans.

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Toni Morrison: Power in prose and poetry

A tribute to Toni Morrison and we explore the work of poets from Puerto Rico and Ukraine.

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Zere, ZVUK and Central Asia’s bold new voices

The stories of Zere, Dimash and ZVUK some of Central Asia bold new artistic voices.

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Murad Subay: The walls remember

When war broke out in Yemen, Murad Subay painted murals on the bullet-marked buildings

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Kit Kat: a provocative new drama about climate change

The radio premiere of Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir's play Kit Kat recorded in Edinburgh

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Kano: Finding truth through music

The musician Kano on how his new album reflects life in Britain today.

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The Aboriginal Comedy All Stars and Mojo Juju

We explore comedy, literature, music and film from Australia’s aboriginal communities

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How to fix the world of fashion

Can we solve humanitarian and environmental challenges through sustainable fashion?

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Corsak and the changing culture of China

We reflect on China’s cultural change through the eyes of its writers, poets & musicians

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Aida Muluneh: Can you change lives through art?

Three international artists discuss whether art can create social and political change

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Gavin Hood and Katharine Gun: How we made Official Secrets

The story behind the making of Official Secrets

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The street photographers reframing Africa

Profiling photographers who are capturing Africa’s optimism, dynamism and diversity

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Zeruya Shalev: Why I write

Zeruya Shalev on how being injured in a Jerusalem suicide bombing shaped her latest novel

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Bahara Golestani: From child refugee to TV star

Afghan actress Bahara Golestani on her journey from fleeing a war zone to being a TV star

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How Germany reunified on the dance floor

Artists reflect on the cultural legacy of the fall of the Berlin wall

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Mon Laferte: Singing for change in Chile

We explore Chile, at a time of protest, through the eyes of its artists

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Will Franken: Comedy and culture in Trump’s America

The comedian Will Franken on why he supports President Trump

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Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti: Telling Britain’s story on stage

The playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti on reflecting the UK on stage

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Rave for a revolution

Palestinian DJs are at the forefront of a rave revolution to unite communities

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Can art save endangered animals?

How artists are working to challenge the destruction of the natural world

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Antonio Sanchez: Jazz across borders

Stories in jazz from North America, Sudan and Azerbaijan

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Work-Life: a provocative new drama about our near future

How would you feel if a robot took your job?

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Inside and out: Digital experiences of the body

Zoë Comyns meets artists exploring how technology and human bodies can merge

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Jenny Slate: Writing my fear

The US comedian Jenny Slate on her new book, Little Weirds.

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Njambi McGrath: My family story through comedy

Why Njambi McGrath is sharing her family story through stand-up comedy.

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Lee Tzu-Tung: Taiwan’s political artist

Artist Lee Tzu-Tung reflects on art, culture and politics in Taiwan

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The Kadak collective

Following the work of a team of female Indian artists, illustrators, and zine-makers

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Cho Nam-Joo: The untold story of Korean women

How the novelist helped spark Korea’s #Metoo movement

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Ana Tijoux: Rapping to change Chile

Hip-hop star Ana Tijoux on politics, protest and rap in Chile

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Roger Robinson: Finding paradise in poetry

The poet Roger Robinson on creating personal and political work

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Sir Steve McQueen: Great British artist

The artist and film-maker Sir Steve McQueen reflects on his life and career

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Kitty Green: Film-making in the age of #Metoo

Director Kitty Green on making films in the #metoo era

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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre: From the streets to the stage

Choreographer Cheng Tsung-lung on his new show 13 Tongues

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Ilaria Bernardini: My country under lockdown

Ilaria Bernardini on how Italy is uniting during an uncertain time.

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Chen Qiufan: China’s master of science fiction

Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan on life imitating art

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Nick Ryan: Recording our world under lockdown

The artist Nick Ryan on recording the sounds of the coronavirus lockdown

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Karen Lord: What makes a great story?

Sci-fi writer Karen Lord on the power of great storytelling.

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Isabel Sandoval: Finding my place in film

Isabel Sandoval on politics, immigration and filmmaking in the USA

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The art of the Vietnam War

The female view of the impact of the Vietnam War via the prism of art

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Joe Sacco: The political power of the graphic novel

Graphic novelist Joe Sacco talks about his latest work, Paying the Land.

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Manuel Rossner: An artist in a digital playground

German artist Manuel Rossner on the infinite artistic possibilities of the virtual world

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Juno Dawson and Dean Atta: Taking pride in storytelling

Juno Dawson and Dean Atta on writing celebratory stories for LGBTQ+ teenagers

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James Graham and Ola Ince: Performance in a pandemic

James Graham and Ola Ince on creating drama during Covid-19

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Black Lives Matter in art and protest

Artists reflect on the death of George Floyd and the protests in America

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Why I Instagram the Hong Kong protests

From a rooftop in Hong Kong, a photographer records a major chapter in his city's history

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Tumi Morake: South Africa’s pioneering comedian

The South African star on using comedy to make her voice heard

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Sharona Franklin: Making art accessible for all

The Canadian sculptor on exploring disability through her work

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TikTok: The app that's transforming social media

How TikTok is changing our culture and storytelling

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Rebeca Omordia: African classical music pioneer

The pianist shares her passion for African and European classical music

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Roxane Gay: Writing the personal and political

The writer Roxane Gay on publishing, cancel culture and Black Lives Matter

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Pedro Reyes: Destroying guns, creating art

Artist Pedro Reyes on why he’s making weapons of war into art

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What’s the future of visual arts?

Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what’s next for the visual arts globally

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What’s the future of performing arts?

Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what’s next for the performing arts globally

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What’s the future of film?

Tina Daheley hosts a discussion on what’s next for film globally

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Capturing #endsars on camera

Meet the visionaries, artists and storytellers who capture the world through photography

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New Iranian art and the censors

Meet the Iranians making new art despite the censors

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Tsitsi Dangarembga: Writing Zimbabwe’s Women

We celebrate the female writers, artists and performers making their voices heard

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Songhoy Blues: Mali’s Musical Optimists

Aliou Touré, lead singer of rock revolutionaries Songhoy Blues, discusses their new album

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Covid-19 and China’s changing club scene

How coronavirus is changing China’s underground electronic music scene.

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Board games: The politics of play

How do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals?

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Canine couture: Inside dog fashion

Four-legged fashion – we go inside the exclusive world of designer clothes for dogs

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Bulgaria’s art on the edge

Three extraordinary artists blur the lines between cabaret, theatre and real-life

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BTS ARMY: Inside the Fandom

How BTS ARMY is changing the music industry and pop culture

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Douglas Stuart and Fashion for Change

Author Douglas Stuart on the transformative power of clothes in life and literature

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Writing America’s new chapter

Novelists Michael Farris Smith and Zaina Arafat on how they write the American story

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Olafur Eliasson: Public art made virtual

Download the imagination of artist Olafur Eliasson on to a street near you

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Bisa Butler: Crafting African American stories

We meet the craft makers telling new stories through traditional techniques

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Hao Wu: Wuhan under lockdown on film

We go behind the camera with some of the world’s leading documentary filmmakers

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Animation: Art, activism and anime

We meet artists redrawing the future of animation

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Amitav Ghosh and new writing from India and Pakistan

Indian author Amitav Ghosh discusses using verse and folklore in his new book Jungle Nama

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Waad al-Kateab and fearless female storytellers

Ahead of International Women’s Day, we speak to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Waad al-Kateab

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Fatoumata Diawara: music, Mali and migration

We hear from musicians using their music to fight injustice and spark debate

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The art that changed me during the pandemic

Tumi Morake speaks to global stars about the art that’s inspired them during lockdown

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JaQuel Knight: The man behind Beyoncé’s Single Ladies dance

JaQuel Knight, Tishani Doshi and Quang Dang on driving change through dance

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Emilia Clarke: My lockdown discovery

Actor Emilia Clarke on how the work of the writer Jenny Diski inspired her in lockdown

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After Hu Bo

What is next for the Chinese film industry after the death of talented director Hu Bo?

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Nikita Gill and creative renewal

How poet Nikita Gill rebuilt hope through a daily ritual of writing and sharing

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