BN1 MAGAZINE MARCH 2019

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Welcome to the March edition of BN1 Magazine where we celebrate International Women’s Day and everything great...

A short list. Jessica Ennis, Lily Cole, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Beyoncé, Madeleine Albright, Michelle Obama, Paula Radcliffe, Meryl Streep, Rachel Yankey, Kathryn Bigelow, Sophie Cook, Ginni Rometty, Mary Portas, Ellie Simmonds, Nicole Farhi, Sofia Coppola, Mary Seacole, Drew Barrymore, Oprah, Kate Moss, Kylie, Pattie Smith, Susie Wolff, Olivia Colman, Margaret Thatcher, Zaha Hadid, J.K. Rowling and your very own mother.

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B RIGHT ON FESTIVAL THURS 28 MARCH – SUN 14 APRIL PHIL STARR PAVILION, VICTORIA GARDENS Building on recent successes, the unique B Right On LGBT+ Community Festival comes to Victoria Gardens for two weeks this month.

Delivered by Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum’s volunteers, its free community events and training include mental health workshops, suicide prevention training, hate crime reporting service, self-defence training, HIV history day, dementia awareness training, domestic abuse awareness training and community lunches.

“We are so happy with how the Festival has developed over the past two years with so many amazing community organisations now taking part,” said Billie Lewis, Volunteer Chair of the B&H LGBT CSF and Volunteer Coordinator of the B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival. “The entertainment is fun, and the free workshops are current and relevant to the issues we and the other LGBT+ and HIV organisations work on every day.”

The event sees the launch of Safe Social - for those LGBT+ people experiencing isolation, domestic abuse or the impacts of hate crime to meet up and take part in activities. There will also be a free dental service for people experiencing dental issues relating to medication, violence, homelessness or abuse.

It also brings a range of different entertainment, including the Sing a long a Rocky Horror Picture Show, English Disco Lovers’ Dance Off, a queer art exhibition and the Brighton Fringe Award Winning Edith Piaf Live at Nimegue. The festival also welcomes The Alternative Panto Brighton’s accessible new production, Big Dick Whittington and his Pussy.

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VEGFEST UK / VEGAN BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL VEGFEST BRIGHTON CENTRE - SAT 23 – SUN 24 MARCH / COWLEY CLUB - FRI 22 – MON 25 MARCH A vegan takeover of Brighton! Two events covering all aspects of what to eat and drink if you’re vegan, or even tempted by the idea. VegFest celebrates its 10th anniversary at the Brighton Centre with an incredibly wide selection of vegan alternatives to meat, cheeses, chocolate, milks and more. But it’s not just food, there will be talks on activism and health benefits, plus art exhibitions and music.

If you feel like you need to wash all the tasters down, then the Cowley Club has your vegan needs covered. Drinks like vegan ales, lagers, ciders, stouts and even some non-alcoholic options such as herbal teas and coffees. They’ve hinted that they are topping their 30 different brews from last year, so there will be plenty to choose from if you’re picky. If you failed Veganuary then this is your opportunity to pick yourself up, dust off your vegan leather boots and have another go.

WOMEN OVER FIFTY FILM FESTIVAL AS PART OF THE REIGNING WOMEN PROGRAMME AT THE OLD MARKET Mon 11 March, 7.30pm / Age: 14+

Women Over Fifty Film Festival (WOFFF) showcases the work of women on both sides of the camera. They have one simple rule for people to be eligible to platform their work. Held first in 2015, it’s since become an inclusive platform for some incredible cinema. Part of Reigning Women, a mini-season of celebratory events, it features a selection of films from around the world. These range from experimental shorts and documentaries to comedies and dramas – the only unifying thread is a woman over 50 sits at the centre of the film’s narrative or creatively involved behind the scenes.

Research has revealed women between the ages of 42 and 69 only spoke 20% of the dialogue in a sample of 2000 films. Women of this age are overlooked by male co-stars and male creative team members – so for this month at least, WOFFF seeks to redress this imbalance.

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Sun 17 March – St Patrick’s Day You can just see the green light at the end of the tunnel. Now it’s the time of the year where we all get to embrace our small Irish heritage and honour it with a pint of Guinness. As one of the most popular Irish pubs in Brighton, Fiddler’s Elbow is hosting its lively annual street party which will be at its busy pub in The Lanes, although it will be spilling into the streets.

The (alleged) cheapest Guinness pints sold in the city will be on offer to help you get into the spirit of Irish dancing, as well as a BBQ and live music to last you from noon until midnight. Although the whole city does come alive in a flurry of shamrocks, the biggest party will be at the Fiddler’s Elbow. There’s a reason their street parties have been going on for over 23 years!

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LARKIN POE SISTERS, DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES

BY MELISSA YOUNG Larkin Poe, powerhouse rocking sisters are owning the industry after the release of their latest album ‘Venom & Faith’. The album debuted at number one in the Billboard blues charts and received amazing response from their fans. “To receive that kind of validation felt really, really good for us,” says Rebecca Lovell, lead singer and younger sister. Starting off classically trained to play the violin, as teens the sisters decided to move onto electric guitars and rock music. “We went to an American music festival in North Carolina in our early teens and were just blown away by the improvisation and joy in the music. At that point we quit our violin lessons,” the older of the two and lap steel player Megan explains.

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What would Edgar Allen Poe play in our band? He would definitely play the triangle. We would have him in as colyricist, I mean could you imagine?

“It’s really cool because these two albums (Peach and Venom & Faith) are really authentic, they feel like very honest representations of who we are and our identities as artists and people seem to be really liking that. It’s huge,” says Megan exuding pride.

Authenticity is something that feels very important to the band. I was curious to find out what they think about authenticity in the music industry today. “I think what’s challenging in the industry today is really defining who you are as an artist, there are so many distractions like being socially active on Facebook and Instagram and there’s so many expectations nowadays.” Having been in the industry since they were teens Rebecca, 27, and Megan, 29, seem self-assured about who they are as artists: “For us I think that we have been working as artists for so many years now and we have been fortunate enough to have that amount of experience and the time it has taken to discover who we are,” says Rebecca.

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Playing smaller venues on the UK tour compared to those with Keith Urban and other legends, Rebecca seems to welcome the change: “We love the diversity. I think if you do one thing for too long it can get a bit old. Getting up on a stage in a club and looking out at a crowd of people who have brought tickets to hear our songs and to sing along with us, that is a feeling that really cannot be paralleled regardless of the venue.”

However everyday for these sisters is not the all mighty touring life, they enjoy their downtime too. A recent video of Rebecca caught my attention including a Telecaster and a hairdryer. “I think my fiancé will hate that I’m telling this story. I was being impatient with a facemask and I had a hairdryer out to dry it, simultaneously Tyler (Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown) was waiting for his to dry whilst playing his Tele and so as a joke I put the hairdryer to his face and started drying his mask too. All of a sudden we noticed what was happening with the hairdryer and the Telecaster pickups and we freaked out.” The sound was surprisingly good and has now become a possibility to feature in new songs.

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Producing the album themselves with help from Roger Alan Nichols on engineering, the sisters wanted to create something that was a complete reflection of who they are as artists.

sisters are going in 2019 is up. An upcoming UK tour will bring the sisters to Concorde 2 in Brighton. “Of any place in the UK, Brighton feels like home because we’ve spent so much time in Lewes. We feel very familiar with the area, we’ve gone into Brighton a lot to just hang out and I love that city,” Megan tells me whilst talking about staying with friends in the area.

As Larkin Poe are descendants of Edgar Allen Poe it would feel like a missed opportunity if I were to not ask about him. Being an amazing writer I wondered if the sisters feel like he would be a great asset to their band.

“What would Edgar Allen Poe play in our band? He would definitely play the triangle. We would have him in as colyricist, I mean could you imagine?” Sounds good to me.

Larkin Poe play Brighton’s Concorde 2 on Weds 3 April

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By Melissa Young Photo by Pooneh Ghana

STELLA DONNELLY ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ is a powerful song with such an important message, why do you think this song was a breakout for you? I wrote BWBB about 2 years before the #metoo movement re-emerged and I released the song two days before Harvey Weinstein was called out online, so it was a super bizarre moment for me! I think people became more open to hearing about these issues and being part of the conversation that has needed to take place for such a long time.

Do you feel like songs like ‘Mechanical Bull’ and ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ allow you to have a deeper connection with your fans? Do they ever send you stories of their personal experiences?

Well you’ve got to give a little to get a little and I definitely don’t hide any parts of myself in my songs which means that people find it easy to relate with a person who isn’t afraid of presenting themselves in a raw way, I have so much love and respect for the people that listen to my music and share their stories with me, and I will always have time for them.

Do you ever get nervous when playing songs with sensitive topics? Are you worried you will offend people or they might get upset? I got unnecessarily nervous playing in the more republican states of the US, as it happens, they were the shows that I resonated most with the crowd and I had so many lovely people come up and chat to me afterwards! I always give a content warning before playing BWBB so people can make a choice about whether they want to hear a song about those topics or not.

You seem to write a lot of social commentary in your songs, do you set out to do this or does it come organically? The things that I write about have affected me at some point in my life, or continue to affect me so it’s only natural that I would be writing about these topics.

You have often been called a ‘feminist folk singer’. Do you think this is an accurate representation of who you are as an artist? I don’t mind! I’m a feminist, I can do folk (I play the harmonica from time to time), and I sing, so sure thing!

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Your debut album ‘Beware of the Dogs’ is out this month, what can we expect from it? This is a piece of work that I have always dreamt of being able to create, it uses a band in half it and it’s solo in half of it, no one told me what to do or how to do it, it was such a joy to put the whole thing on tape.

Your first EP ‘Thrush Metal’ was recorded in a living room with just a guitar and a mic, how has the record process changed for you since being signed to Secretly Canadian? Well when I recorded the EP I was working two jobs and barely making rent each week so it wasn’t a conscious decision to record it in a living room, I had no choice! Having Secretly Canadian on board has been so amazing because all the hard work has paid off and I can finally make the record I want to make and be able to pay my friends to play on the record, they did such an amazing job and I would have felt so guilty had they done it for free, which they would have done anyway but I feel great about being able to make them feel valued as musicians.

Having been in Boat Show and still being a member of Bells Rapids is there anything you miss about sharing the stage when performing solo? This is why I have put a band together, and they are all old members of Bells Rapids or Boat Show, I have the best of both worlds right now.

Do you write songs that focus on issues women face with the hope to inspire young girls to stand up to social injustice?

I don’t go into writing songs with a particular focus or formula, they often just turn out that way because of my real life experiences. But I really do hope that I can create a positive change out of them and that other women and non-binary people feel like they can do the same!

Would you consider yourself a role model for these girls? Oh god, I still need my own role models so I hope that if I am, I do an okay job! I’m still learning every day.

Stella Donnelly comes to The Haunt, Brighton on Sat 27 April.

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GIGS & NIGHTLIFE SHE DREW THE GUN FRI 8 MARCH // PATTERNS

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Passionate, often political, ornate psych-pop is the name of the game in Louisa Roach’s She Drew The Gun. The singer-songwriter and guitarist gained attention after the release of debut album Memories of Another Future, which spawned the urgent lyricism of Poem, Since You Were Not Mine and Pit Pony.

Now she’s back with new album Revolution of Mind, ready to once again challenge beliefs and change the world.

THE JAPANESE HOUSE

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JULIA JACKLIN

The synthesised indie-pop of The Japanese House, stage name for Amber Bain, takes Brighton just ten days after the release of her debut album Good at Falling. Often bearing all emotion to the listener, Bain’s identity was previously hidden when her debut EP was released in 2015. No longer anonymous, her debut album allows audiences to see her headline her biggest stages yet.

Releasing her first album in five years back in December after changing her moniker from ‘Eliza Doolittle’ to just ‘Eliza’, the newly-independent artist boasts a soulful collection of smoky R’n’B tracks on A Real Romantic. Intimate club venues offer a new ground for expression as she invites you to experience this new era with her.

A vulnerable and often intensely personal set of lyrics accompanies Julia Jacklin on her sophomore album Crushing. The record continues her alt-country sound from her debut, this time traversing the narrative of a break-up. The Melbournebased songwriter is sure to find catharsis on stage as she lets out her emotions for the audience to hopefully find solace in.

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Grace Carter may be signed to the same management company as Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey, but that’s where the similarities end. The Brighton-raised singer-songwriter’s arresting, piano-led pop exists on a sliding scale between strength and vulnerability, with each track hinging on the 20-year-old’s robust and emotionally bracing vocals.

With a unique vocal tone and melodies reminiscent of classic jazz and soul singers, combined with her ability to write exciting and fresh sounding compositions, Poppu Ajudha sets herself apart from the South London music scene. She’s already been dubbed one to watch by the likes of Wonderland and Line Of Best Fit!

ALMA’s powerful voice and punk edge to her pop sound, rounded off by her trademark glow-in-the-dark dyed hair, makes her an electrifying sensation waiting to happen. Since debuting on Idol in her native Finland back in 2013, her collaborations with fellow pop rebels Charli XCX and Tove Lo have only drawn her more attention as her live show continues to light stages on fire around the world.

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TUES 12 MARCH // PATTERNS

SUN 31 MARCH // GREEN DOOR STORE

MON 26 MARCH // THE HAUNT

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FRI 29 MARCH // GREEN DOOR STORE Injecting some Teutonic party-action into Brighton’s, occasionally too serious club scene, Berlin have booked another sensational talent - Beth Lydi. Raised in Oslo and now living in the German capital, this DJ, artist and labelowner has lit up sound-systems at clubs and festivals around the world. Her style is deep and bass-driven perfectly poised between techno and tech-house, it sounds fresh, vivid and upbeat.

Joining her is your host Markus Saarländer, plus POoK and Monica. It’s a storming night of house, funk, techno, stickers, glitter, confetti, laughing, speaking in German accents, lasers, The Hoff, Jägermeister and fun.

NIGHTLIFE PLANNER: HONEY DIJON // Sat 9 March // Patterns Raised in Chicago, this city had a huge impact on Dijon’s style. She blends hometown influences with classic New York sounds and European fierceness to create something heavenly.

DISCOJUICE’S FINAL DANCE // Fri 15 March // Rialto Theatre After three years, it’s time for one last bash.

Signing off with a bang, they’re bringing in Anu and the wonderful Childsplay DJs. It’s going to be a massive farewell, so don’t miss out.

TRAUMFRAU - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MIXTAPE // Sat 16 March // The Spire Already one of the best parties in town, Traumfrau joins forces with The Queer Songbook. Local influencers discuss and perform songs special to them, with the usual extravaganza after.

CLUB AFRICA // Sat 30 March // Komedia DJs from African Night Fever, AfroBase, Yam Yam and Friends team up for a sensational club experience. They’ll be playing a dancefloorfriendly mix of the very best afro-tropical music.

TRASH MONDAYS // Every Monday // Coaliiton Esteemed providers of beach-based bedlam for over a decade, TRASH Mondays offer the latest bangers alongside hip-hop, bassline, garage and D’n’B favourites.

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ith some steely determination, an often-hectic work schedule and a gently evolving signature sound, Hannah Wants has established herself as one of Britain’s fiercest DJ talents. For the past four years she’s put on a series of huge capacity tours, with substantial production and heavyweight line-ups. Now it’s all being switched up to engage with audiences on a more personal level. “When I started DJing, it was in smaller venues,” she tells me. “Not that you lose the art of DJing in large places, but you can certainly feel the crowd more in those intimate venues.” So, she’s picked some of her favourite clubs to perform sets which are longer, deeper and more experiential.

The 15-date What Hannah Wants tour is currently snaking around the country, calling in at some of the UK’s finest venues. Playing three-hour shows, she’s freeing herself from the confined expectations of traditional festival slots.

Rather than a deluge of peak-time bangers, there’s going to be a selection of music from every folder of her hard drives. “I miss playing in those smaller venues. They’re always the ones where you play and it just feels like everyone is vibing off of it.”

For the casual observer it might have seemed like the former professional footballer sprang into dance music’s collective consciousness from nowhere, but her breakthrough wasn’t quite so dramatic. “While it probably appeared quick, rising to the top, it didn’t feel like that. I’d been DJing for many years beforehand, so it felt like a slow progression.” From being a gifted local hero in Birmingham to headlining huge clubs and festivals everywhere has taken over a decade. She’s now inarguably established as a heavyweight, headlining countless clubs and festivals across the world.

Along the way, she’s fostered new talent through her What Hannah Wants DJ competition, toured her hugely popular PLAY live concept and is now building a sizeable reputation for her record label, Etiquette. This is much a celebration of other great bass-influenced house artists as it is a platform for her own production talents. “It’s been a long time in the making. Everything is in motion now.

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Hopefully we’ll get some branded events done, because I love doing those and it’d be a nice thing to get our artists to collaborate. It’s going to be an exciting year - both on an Etiquette level and a Hannah Wants level.” The label has already released two of her landmark productions – the rich and detailed Close To You and the climatic peaktime anthem You Keep Coming - which have consolidated where her style is headed this year.

Sonically, there’s still a big nod to her speed garage beginnings - this is an artist who appreciates how a bassline propels the dancefloor. “I just like the feel of it, when the speakers make you wobble.” Yet, there’s a wide spectrum of genres which lend to the distinctive Hannah Wants style. “I find it hard to put a label on it, because my sound has changed a lot over the years. The stuff I was releasing and playing five years ago was a lot harder. I’ve split away from the bass scene and gone more towards tech-house and house.”

The life of a touring artist is demanding. There’s plenty of long periods in distant hotels and airports. “It can be hard. But you have to look at the plus side. I get to travel the world and see countries I ordinarily would never have gone to. It makes you appreciate home as well.” To create diary space for production work (and devote more time to Ivor, her dog), she now won’t spend more than two and a half weeks away from home.

Despite streamlining her touring schedule, there’s plenty of festival dates and club shows coming this year. Hannah is again returning to Ibiza this summer. Having been a resident for Together for five years, she’s now hooking up with different brands and clubs. There’s also at least one tour of America booked, with another possibly in August.

You feel 2019 could still see some serious mileage. “I’m just super-grateful, that helps. I can wake up and think: ‘Shit! I’m doing what I love.’ I’m just appreciating the journey.”

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WOMEN IN DANCE MUSIC COLLECTIVE

By Lucie Moody

Founded by creative duo Jude Thompson and Sacha Wall, Women in Dance Music Collective is an inclusive group seeking to amplify the achievements of women within the clubbing industry.

Jude and Sacha began as dedicated ravers and fell in love with dance music many moons ago. They have been in the industry for over 20 years and have experience as agents, within promoting and radio. WDMC isn’t just about working with the artist, it’s also about the people who work behind the scenes. Their love of music blends effortlessly into their careers and they believe following your passion is the recipe for success. These ladies want to make more noise about how the dance music industry is a great place for women to work and want to attract a new generation.

They both share huge admiration for the dance music industry - passionate about highlighting the fact that there are lots of great women in it. Although it’s very much a male dominated environment, they hope this will change naturally. What these ladies are really about, is shouting about the fact that the dance music industry is a great place for women to work, and would like to attract more women into the business.

Jude said, “We think that in general across the creative industries and probably other industries, men are just better at promoting themselves, they’re just better at speaking out so there’s a lot more men talking louder than a lot of the women. We thought we would just simply shout about them.”

WDMC is a huge support system which strongly believes in individual choices, artist credibility and art.

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music industry, and other industries alike for years. The common misconception you have to be attractive to be successful plagues the industry and WDMC want to fight back. Sacha said, “It’s not supposed to be about how you look it’s meant to be about how you make people feel. There has been an awful lot of sexualisation, we say each to their own, but we think it is really important for girls to be looked at for their art and their talent.”

Jude and Sacha spent many years being behind the scenes and WDMC play a real role in the dance music industry, developing artists and other musical entrepreneurs, offering contacts, advice and inspiration.

Jude said, “I think Black Madonna says, everybody here now in the industry has got a responsibility to help the next generation come up, and we just figured we could make a bit more noise about the brilliant females in the world and in the industry, specifically dance music for this one, we will do our bit to help.”

Contacts in the music industry are extremely important, WDMC are in partnership with the Brighton Music Conference and will be holding networking events in April. All of their events are inclusive and Jude and Sacha will be there to offer advice on who should be talking to who.

Although WDMC are based in Brighton, there are loads of hubs for the collective to be in. They want to branch out to Ibiza – the clubbing capital of the world, Berlin and Amsterdam to bring people together. Jude said, “We just want to inspire people. Everything we’re doing is really positive, positive messages – that’s what we’re all about.

Visibility, inspiring, motivating and being a good support system. Seeing a little connection and a little spark is so rewarding.”

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BABY FACE

BY LOUISA STREETING Modern day feminism has focused on empowering marginalised groups in our society, in particular giving women a voice to speak up. Performance artist Katy Dye wants to focus our attention on mainstream culture’s propensity to infantilise women, a line of discussion she believes is often neglected. For her inaugural show in Brighton & Hove, Katy will perform Baby Face for two nights at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall.

Baby Face dissects the politics of how paedophilia is wrong, yet infantilising women is normalised, revealing the hypocrisy in our society. Katy investigates the various ethical discussions this debate conjures up through a highly visual performance. “I’ve been really interested thinking about the moral boundaries between these things for a long time,” Katy said. “I thought about how widely available this sort of imagery is and how mainstream it is in society, but also how niche that word would sound: infantilisation.”

In the show, she mimics the iconic pop culture image of Britney Spears in the Hit Me Baby One More Time music video as an example of culturally accepted infantilisation. “It blurs towards the end of the track as my movements change from sexy to stroppy and jerky as though I’m a teenager in my bedroom moping about.”

Katy discussed how she has grappled a constant confrontation with this word ‘infantilisation’ throughout her life through the body she has. At 27, she explained how some people accuse her of looking much younger than her age, thinking this is a compliment to aspire to. These experiences mean her relationship with the performance is deeply personal.

She remembers talking about the moral debate of infantilisation with a friend: “We’re living in an age where on the one hand, children have never been more protected and kept safe. On the other hand, they are the

most sexualised they’ve ever been.” This conversation paired with the treatment she received over time was what triggered the concept of the show to rise to the surface.

After a hugely successful run of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe last summer, Baby Face earned Katy both the Autopsy Award and the Lustrum Award. She highlighted how the show has changed its structure over the four years since it was initially conceived in 2015: “It used to be a lot more of an explicitly autobiographical piece, which the audience couldn’t really understand. Now it’s a much more abstract, very physical performance, which is a lot more action-based.”

In recent performances, Katy has brought out the comedic elements of show to contrast tonally against the serious nature of the subject matter. The Baby Face UK tour aims to continue this conversation about infantilisation. She spoke of aspirations to tour the show in countries such as Japan and South Korea, where the culture of infantilisation is even stronger and even more obvious in their society.

Katy regresses into various states based on choreographed routines throughout the show, but the performance orbits around the prop of a baby’s high chair placed centre stage. “It is kind of like a collaboratortype figure. In the opening moments of the piece I am with this baby’s high chair, and I am screaming a text about how people might often think that I’m younger than I am.”

Katy seeks to exhibit a brutally honest image of society’s tendency to fetishize young women: “Infantilisation is a safe way that we can take in childlike sexual images with an adult body. When that does start to blend in with paedophilia, how do we make sense of that in our society”.

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CTRL ALT DELETE

BRIGHTON PODCAST FESTIVAL WITH...

EMMA GANNON

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Podcasts are experiencing something of an explosion - with statistics from Ofcom indicating almost six million adults from the UK tune in weekly, doubling listeners in the last five years. With Brighton’s Inaugural podcast festival coming up, where Emma Gannon from Ctrl Alt Delete will be appearing, I speak to her about all things podcasting.

If you’re wondering why podcasts have become so popular, look to the decline of new and emerging digital media. With The Pool recently folding, Vice and Buzzfeed having to cut staff numbers, Ctrl Alt Delete relies on a long-form type of content. “In a climate of Twitter and social media, I think we actually crave long form content and long form conversation,” says Gannon. “It kind of goes against what everyone has been saying for years.”

She references the shortness of new media, such as Twitter, or the latest viral video clip. Nuance cannot always be expressed in 280 characters, and there’s also the potential unwelcome trolling, not found in print media.

Statistics indicate that the average soundbite length has shortened dramatically, potentially with attention spans.

However, this does not account for the popularity of longform content.

With around 250,000 listeners a month, Gannon’s podcast has found popularity due to its topical niche.

Guests including author Jodi Picoult, millennial Nora Ephron, Dolly Alderton and author of Jog On Bella Mackie, explore various topics such as mental health, abortion, and the stereotype of ‘Chick Lit’. “At the heart of an interview we try and talk a bit about technology and social media. So, I always talk to guests about that at some point in the interview, so at least there’s a theme.”

With podcasts sometimes criticised for just interviewing guests randomly, without any niche or consistent themes, Ctrl Alt Delete has secured the attention of listeners by having a niche not covered by other podcasts. It is also the exact opposite archetype of the type of podcast criticised for just interviewing someone.

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Episodes are released weekly, with regular live sessions - Gannon now often recording in association with Waterstones. While talking about taping in front of a small crowd of people watching her with a guest versus the audience not being there, Gannon describes them as being similar. However, the difference is the former get more of an exclusive look, with episodes being later edited for release; Gannon also describes it as being more of a “performance”.

As to guests, Gannon says she loved interviewing people such as American author and memoirist, Elizabeth Gilbert, or To Rome With Love actress Greta Gerwig.

Nearing almost two hundred episodes, she said that she had already interviewed many of her favoured candidates, however cheesy it may sound. she further revealed Oprah Winfrey, the “Queen of Interviewing” was nearly on the podcast! This sadly did not happen at the time, due to Winfrey’s filming commitments in connection with A Wrinkle In Time.

With this amount of podcast episodes under her belt, Gannon has learnt a lot. When asked her advice for people who wish to go into podcasting, she said “I would say pick a topic that you really care about. So, make sure it’s quite niche,” noting how interview formats are overwhelmingly popular in an already oversaturated market. Consistency is key, she adds, highlighting technology and social media sit at the core of her interviews. She offers it’s not necessarily a job that’s paid at the beginning, so start with the basics, learn, and grow from there.

If you’re a millennial, a Brighton resident, or even just have a passing interest in podcasts, make sure to catch Emma Gannon’s live episode at The Brighton Podcast Festival on Mon 8 April.

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Developing self-worth, building resilience and discovering purpose and passions

By Stuart Rolt

MISS REPRESENTED Art has a capacity to tell two stories. One recounting its production, skills used, and mediums employed. The other, more subjective, tale reveals the world of its creator. Packed into most art is years of experience and reflection. It manifests histories, establishes ideas and prompts conversations.

As such, art’s therapeutic nature can’t be underestimated.

This is something embraced by Miss Represented, a collective of artists, support workers and young women.

“The priority is always the girls, their expression and selfexploration,” co-founder Bex Fidler tells me. A flagship project for Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival, and another way these institutions make arts more accessible, the project seeks to disrupt stigma around poverty and vulnerable people.

Most participants have been referred through schools or youth services. Kaylan Potter is in no doubt about the positive impact of Miss Represented. “A couple of years ago, I was out on the streets doing unbelievable things,” she says.

“Since I’ve got into writing lyrics and singing, it’s helped me build my confidence. I never thought I’d be doing the stuff I’m doing now.” By offering disciplines like theatre, writing, spoken word and visual arts, the project has encouraged scores of young women to examine their experiences and develop a richer understanding of the world.

Miss Represented started when Bex, and co-founder Jo Bates, noticed many young women would leave schemes if they were too male-orientated. There was a need for safe spaces where they could explore how to communicate creatively. “The youth justice system is predominantly young men,” Jo tells me. “So, girls would come into the groups and feel really intimidated and unable to honestly express themselves.” Accessing these services has brought more than new life skills. Some have gone on to form their own community groups or set up satellite schemes in local pupil referral units and schools.

“It’s really important that projects like this have long-term funding,” says Bex. “It’s about building relationships and having longevity. It’s slow work and it takes time to build trust and have a meaningful impact” Since beginning, the project has seen a collaboration with award-winning rapper Plan B, 1xtra appearances, the development of experimental theatre works investigating forgiveness and retrospective in celebration of International Women’s Day. In 2017, they toured Can You See Me Now? This mixed theatre and song, exploring experiences of systems and institutions. Last year

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they appeared at The Museum of Ordinary People, as part of Brighton Fringe and at the Foster Carers Conference in June, before presenting their latest work, Generation Now. There’s soaring generational disassociation in Britain.

Young people are increasingly feeling their opinions and experiences are not respected by their elders. “With older people, if you wear trackies, you’re always looked down on,” says Kaylan. “If you’re wearing a hat, you’re looked down on. If you’re wearing trainers or talk ‘chavvy’, you’re looked down on.” Causes of this disconnect could be failing communities, anti-social behaviour or media rhetoric. It’s easier to condemn people for actions, than attempting to understand their reasoning. Simply, many adults struggle with connecting to the younger population.

It’s tough to have self-respect, when support networks fall away, and many youth services have been decimated by austerity. Education excepted, Britain disproportionately spends more on the old than the young. To be part of any community, there’s got to be something there for you – being embraced, heard and valued. “There’s levels of fear feeding this alienation,” says Jo. “Loads of people are putting themselves in really vulnerable positions, making decisions that are really going to harm them. It’s trying to look at the context around this.” One certainty is art serves as a powerful tool, communicating ideas and enabling greater respect across any divide.

Brighton & Hove is an economically diverse city. While some parts offer conspicuous wealth, others hide significant poverty. “It’s quite ghettoised, and a lot of areas get forgotten about,” Bex tells me. “It’s like a tale of two cities.” It offers few places where young people can receive good, solid, nurturing support. This won’t change, unless the problems they face are brought to public attention.

In response, Miss Represented has had a multi-layered impact. It’s helping people grow, expanding interests and telling stories through several disciplines. These stories convey understanding, perseverance and pride in their community. They can be disturbing, uplifting or thoughtprovoking, but all improve our sense of self. “Once you care about yourself, the more likely you are to make decisions which keep you safe,” says Jo. “You’ve got more to lose. If you care about who you are and what you’re doing, the more likely you are to make positives choices which push your life forward.”

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ROSIE MATHESON

By Ida Wilstrup

THE FEMALE GAZE ON MASCULINITY With women so often being the photographed subject, Rosie Matheson’s hyped series, Boys, refreshingly turns the lens towards young men, beautifully depicting an under-communicated tenderness and vulnerability of masculinity. “For me, this project is less about what I’m saying, but more of what I am showing through the subjects I have selected,”she says.“It’s about them and that’s what I want people to take from this project.”

Growing up, the cameras in Brighton-born Rosie Matheson’s household were a 35mm single-lens reflex and a point-and-shoot. She fondly remembers getting excited to go and collect the images once they had been developed. At least one Saturday a month was spent getting the photo collection out from the cupboard and looking through them with her mum. Today, she is part of a growing wave of young professionals embracing film photography: “I don’t like the instant gratification you get with digital. I like to take my time with what I shoot, and I love that shooting on film is really capturing what I want to shoot only and not the opinions and views of others.”

The trailblazing London-based photographer has already gained attention from magazines like i-D and Dazed and Confused, and worked with brands such as Nike, Adidas and Kodak.

In a refreshingly contemplative and thoughtful manner, Matheson’s film portraiture offers a deeply arresting exploration of boyhood, challenging the societal expectation of masculinity though a confident visual language. Always, without exception, putting contemporary youth culture in the limelight. “I’ve

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always enjoyed photographing boys. There is this carefree attitude to them on the outside, but such a strong sensitivity on the inside,” she says. “I found the pressure of making girls look ‘hot’ and attractive a little overwhelming. I’m more interested in shooting people as they are, without makeup and styling; I want it to be as real and documentary like as possible.”

When asked how the idea of Boys was born, Matheson explains it all began without any intention of developing it into a series. In late 2015, she photographed two young men in London: Elliot Brown and Phoenix Cronin. “[These] turned out to be some of my favourite photos I’d shot to that date, which motivated me to keep going in a similar style.” Shortly after, in 2016, one of her photos of Elliot was selected by the British Journal of Photography in their Portrait of Britain 2016 exhibition. “It definitely gave me a huge amount of exposure and is a very credible name to have attached to your work. It really boosted my confidence in my portrait work and helped me with casting other young males for my project.” And with that, Boys was set in motion.

Presentations of emotions traditionally considered feminine within the value system of masculinity, has historically been viewed as less accepted in our society.

On what working on this project has taught her about expectations of masculinity and being a young male today, Matheson explains: “There’s a lot of pressure on them to suppress this natural release of emotions and it’s utterly ridiculous. Men need to be allowed to be more emotional and vulnerable.”

In 2018, Matheson directed a short 8mm documentary, Boys, to accompany her ongoing project. Shot by talented London-based filmmaker Kaj Jeffries, the film is an intimate look into the modern-day masculinity, featuring unabashedly honest conversations with young men about maleness. She hopes Boys, with all its components, can inspire and add to the new, muchwelcomed discussion about what it means to be a man. “I would love [the documentary] to be part of the school curriculum, or perhaps tied into some mental health charities,” she says.

and agents all over the world. It makes the world a lot smaller and I can go anywhere and put up a post and instantly meet up and work with people. It’s really made my career what it is so far.”

The cast of models is a combination of friends, people scouted on the streets - and through Instagram. In fact, with a huge 41,300 followers on the social media platform, Matheson says she gets 80% of her work through it. “Everyone is on Instagram. It allows you to be found by casting directors, editors, musicians

Diligently adding beautifully executed portraits to her portfolio and bouncing from one striking project to the next, whether it be commercial or personal, Rosie Matheson is a force to be reckoned with. And you better believe we’re here for it.

So, what’s next, you ask? Matheson reveals that she is working on a new magazine, currently finding inspiration in Mexico and soon Los Angles. “Personal work is my absolute favourite so I’m trying to get out into the world as much as possible this year. Hopefully, a book will follow soon!”

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@florencegiven Is a London-based artist whose art is all about women looking strong and empowered, she never depicts them as weak or submissive like the media portrays them. Her Instagram is full of colour and hope, displaying her impressive artwork and cool, stylish pictures of herself. It is definitely an eye-catching feed of photos that you can’t stop scrolling through.

JAMEELA JAMIL

@jameelajamilofficial A British actress, radio host, presenter and activist. She made radio history becoming the first solo female presenter of the BBC radio 1 chart show. She went on to act in the popular show ‘The Good Place’. Jamil created an inspiration second Instagram account called I Weigh and describes it as “a movement... for us to feel valuable and see how amazing we are and look past the flesh on our bones”. She is very outspoken about current issues in the industry and she expresses that on her normal account.

MARIAH IDRISSI

@mariahidrissi Rose to fame after being in the H&M campaign ‘close the loop’ as the first Muslim hijab-wearing model. Ever since, she has used her platform for good. She advocates for Syrian women, endorsing Human Care Syria’s ‘Women’s Hygiene and Sanitation’ project. Her Instagram is filled with all of her experiences and the occasional selfie or two displaying her beauty.

BRYONY GORDON

@bryonygordon Is a journalist and the author of ‘Mad Girl’, ‘The Wrong Knickers’ and ‘Eat, Drink, Run’, as well as having a podcast and mini-series. In her books she talks about her struggles with addiction, OCD, bulimia and her mental health struggles. With her Instagram feed loaded with body positivity posts and light-hearted pictures, Bryony is someone you definitely want to follow.

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THE PACT WE MADE BY LAYLA ALAMMAR (OUT ON 7TH MARCH)

One of our most anticipated new titles of the year from an exciting debut author. The Pact We Made is set in Kuwait and follows Dahlia as she navigates social conventions, buried secrets and her desire for a different life. An important, beautifully written novel with an unforgettable protagonist.

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THE ONLY STORY BY JULIAN BARNES

The latest novel from Booker prize winning Julian Barnes is out now in paperback. The Only Story is a powerful and moving novel about the lifelong consequences of first love.

THE SALT PATH BY RAYNOR WINN

Word of mouth success and one of our current bestsellers, The Salt Path is the remarkable true story of Winn, her husband Moth, and the 630-mile walk from Somerset to Dorset they undertook following a devastating diagnosis of terminal illness and the loss of their home.

EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE BY DOLLY ALDERTON

The first book by award winning journalist and co-host of hugely popular podcast The High Low, out now in paperback. Dolly Alderton shares wisdom gathered throughout her twenties in this hilarious, big-hearted memoir that has earned her comparisons to Nora Ephron and Caitlin Moran.

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ON THE COME UP BY ANGIE THOMAS

The first novel by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give, made headlines both sides of the pond when it came out in 2017 and was quickly turned into a blockbuster film.

Her new book, On the Come Up, is about sixteen-yearold aspiring rapper Bri and tells a story about hip-hop, prejudice and fighting for your dreams. Aimed at teens but sure to impress the many adult readers of The Hate U Give too.

COMEDY

KIRI

PRITCHARD -MCLEAN

By Bradley Goodspeed

I

first knew Kiri Pritchard-Mclean would be a joy to interview when she answered the phone with “Hello love, are you well? I’m just gonna find somewhere with signal and a bit of privacy. I don’t know if the two exist.” She tells me that she’s having a lovely Wednesday morning going through the sketches for this week’s Newsjack.

I’m calling to chat to her about her show Victim Complex, coming to Hove’s The Old Market this month. The whole concept of the show is basically one big anecdote exploring lies, infideity, and gaslighting, where the ‘victim’ (Kiri) has been put into a position in her life where she was victimised without realising. Because she’s a self-proclaimed “tough cookie and a loudmouth and obnoxious”, nobody could believe it was happening - including her. When I question Kiri on how she deals with performing such a deeply personal experience, she proclaims: “Ugh, it is so personal, to the point that I’m actually semi-dreading doing it again!

Every night you’re like ‘oh god you’ve gotta relive this’ but then I don’t really know how else to write stand-up”.

Kiri tells me she started the show with no expectations, but that it was something she had to do for herself to get through what had happened to her; a kind of therapy. “There was just so much gossip about what was happening, so I just wanted to tell my own story. It made me feel more empowered which is something I didn’t expect. What I did expect was to cry every single day – and I actually managed not to do that!”

So far, Victim Complex has been widely well-received and has had praises sung by critics for its candid and personal form of comedy. And while Kiri was aware that some of the audience would identify with the commentary, she had not anticipated quite how many would. “I was aware early on that it would strike a chord with people because my memory of doing early previews was just rooms full of nodding women and them being like, ‘preach, sister’. I’ve received hundreds of messages over the course of the tour, from people who had been through a similar thing. So, one weird side effect of performing my show is me realising that

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it’s really common and I’m not alone – which really makes me feel that I was right to speak out about it.”

Not one to shy from the darker side of comedy, there was a different production in the works before Victim Complex became Kiri’s brainchild – an “absolute laugh-riot” about speaking with non-offending pedophiles as a critique to the attitudes surrounding politically correct culture. “I think there’s not enough empathy around and people can be very quick to cast judgement. It’s a group everyone struggles to empathise with.”

While the show at the moment is on the backburner while Kiri tours Victim Complex, she’s quick to defend her thought process. “I think we should be offended by more things to be honest! But I think that if you say stuff on stage then you have to be prepared for people to respond to it, if they are responding to it then they have to be prepared for you to defend it. I don’t say anything on stage that I can’t back up, no one will have thought through my joke more than me.”

I ask Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, the comic who doesn’t think she’s doing a good job unless her dad gets her jokes, how she would describe her style of comedy. She deliberates before eventually answering: “Accessible, rude and smarter than it deserves to be.”

Kiri may have made a name for herself over the last few years for this exact brand of comedy, but after her show has concluded, you can expect her to be slumming it like the rest of us on the train home listening to an audiobook and eating a bag of crisps. “It’s my perfect wind-down! It’s not like I go out and party, I never really drink; I’ll just try and get home and in bed as quickly as I can and self-medicate with RuPaul.”

I think that’s something we can all get on board with.

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OLLY MURS Mon 27 May

THE VAMPS Fri 31 May

box office 0844 847 1515* www.brightoncentre.co.uk *calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge

OOPS FESTIVAL Fri 22 - Sun 24 Mar Curated by the Swallowsfeet Collective, OOPS Festival at The Old Market in Hove showcases exceptional contemporary performance from all over the world across dance, visual design, music, technology and film.

Tickets on sale now: oopsfestival.co.uk

COMEDY GUIDE HARRIET KEMSLEY: SLUTTY JOAN

TUES 12 MARCH // KOMEDIA

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Multi award-winning comic Harriet Kemsley pulls her skirt out of her pants and shames slut shaming in a nationwide tour.

In a Cornell University study women rated fictional female peer, Joan, as emotionally unstable and less competent because she was sexually promiscuous. If Joan wasn’t fictional her name would be Harriet Kemsley and in this deeply personal and hilarious show Harriet delves into her sexual history.

AN EVENING WITH KATYA ZAMOLODCHIKOVA

LUCY PORTER

SARAH ILES

A brand new stand-up show from TV favourite Lucy Porter (QI, Room 101 and Live at the Apollo). Always warm, witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy’s best show yet, with musings on genetics and what we might pass on to future generations. She may have inherited dodgy knees and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a better legacy for her children?

Sarah Iles is a newly discovered stand up queen. As a comedian originally from the streets of London, she is travelling around England to share her tales of marriage, divorce and her most embarrassing encounters in the online dating scene. With a splash of black comedy humour, this is a stand up all audiences can look forward to hearing.

THE SECRET COMEDY CLUB

SUZI RUFFELL

FUNNY WOMEN

RACHEL PARRIS

SINDHU VEE

MAISIE ADAM & EGG

THURS 14 MARCH // KOMEDIA

Mon 1 March, Artista Cafe and Gallery: Get ready for another night packed full of the rising comedy stars from the stage and television.

Tues 19 March, The Old Market: Star of BBC’s The Mash Report is back with a show full of songs, sketches and a dig at society.

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CAROLINE OF

FRI 15 MARCH // BRUNSWICK

Mon 18 March, Komedia: This critically acclaimed comedian can’t sleep! Hear the hilarious stories that keep her awake in new show, Nocturnal

Sun 31 March, Komedia: Edinburgh Comedy award nominee and proud mother makes her audience laugh until they cry in new show, Sandhog.

SUN 31 MARCH // THEATRE ROYAL The self-described “sweatiest woman in showbusiness” is back with her brand new show: Help Me, I’m Dying.

Since shooting to fame in season seven of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Katya has been keeping herself busy with a hilarious set of web series and her Whimsically Volatile podcast, spreading sass and wit for the world to see. Don’t miss out.

Sat 30 March, Komedia: Featuring an exciting line up of rising female comedians, these are really funny women you must see!

Tues 2 April, Komedia: A double bill at the Komedia with best-newcomer Maisie, followed by Anna and Emily from Egg with their razor-sharp comedy.

THEATRE

K F ALEXANDER

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By Rhea Cheramp

Image by Niall Walker

Glasgow artist FK Alexander chronicles her thoughts on everything from childhood aspirations to Hollywood’s exploitation, as we take a deep dive into her mind on how she is redefining our expectations of entertainment with her performance show Violence.

Performance artist FK Alexander has become known for her unique style of expression, her work concerned with issues of wounds, recovery, aggressive healing, radical wellness, industrialisation and noise music. She’s used to predominantly putting her body at the centre of such artistry, which incorporates ritualised, action based, often durational work, in often ridiculous attempts to communicate ideas around new language, new violence and new love.

But where these themes are often explored with words, Alexander offers a new form of entertainment having never spoken on stage, giving a sense of rebellion in her performance. “I’ve got a specific aesthetic I think there’s some stuff that I’m quite known for now, tropes or themes or hammers and noise music,” she says.

Her latest show, coming to the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts this month, is no exception. Violence uses female relationships as its main source of inspiration and the idea of women essentially being manufactured by men. It’s tasked with combining an assortment of emotions and actions such as hopelessness, lost dreams, live percussion, flowers and non-dance.

In Violence, Alexander is on stage wearing her wedding dress, and though this image is recognizably feminine, there is an air of vulnerability mixed in with the rage of holding women hostage to the male patriarchy. She addresses the problem that women take the blame for things not in their control because they are conditioned to feel like they are the crazy ones. “Modern Hollywood has driven us to have a kind of insidious, pervasive attitude, especially Britain and America. I’d really internalised a lot of that stuff and there was this moment of realising there were certain aspects of things that had happened to me that I had taken the blame for.”

Hollywood has had a large effect on gender identity and Alexander draws parallels on this in her show with needing that identification at a young age, where it was felt that there was no one with the same dreams as her.

Being a performance artist isn’t as common as wanting to be a popstar or actress like the media drills into us.

Channeling this into her work, specifically by dressing like the Hollywood idealization of a woman – red high heels, a beautiful wedding dress – Alexander brutally tarnishes this ‘perfect’ vision with thought out movements that aren’t typically ladylike, such as the severing of flowers and actions which would be frowned upon in Hollywood.

Vulnerability and human communication also play a big role in Violence. Though a personal topic in itself, Alexander describes the feeling of being up on stage alone with everyone looking at her in a nice dress as nothing short of vulnerable, saying: “it was a tough show to make because I wasn’t trying to be anything other than just me.”

She echoes this in her performance, which is as much a piece for herself as it is for the audience. As a result, there’s a lot of focus around time and space throughout the piece, where ‘nothingness’ occurs and the audience is given the chance to reflect upon what they are seeing.

“I really appreciate work that is time and space focused because then I can almost rest and process myself. I have no interest in entertaining an audience, I don’t think art can do that or it’s the purpose of it.

“I’m inspired by the paradox that people do things that are destructive, but they still want to be alive. People’s will to survive is pretty incredible, so I just try to keep talking and listening to people around me and think to myself, ‘what is it that I really need to focus on and what are the spaces I want to create with my work?’”

Giving us a deeper insight into her mind, she mentions not feeling responsible for entertaining people, but still wants them to feel a sense of belonging or familiarity.

“People come and it might mean something for them.

That even for a bit of time, you feel like you’re not entirely alone and know that there is someone else out there that thinks: ‘Isn’t it really hard just being a person?’”

FK Alexander brings Violence to the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts on Thu 7 Mar, presented by the Marlborough Pub and Theatre. bn1magazine.co.uk

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THEATRE GUIDE OOPS FESTIVAL

22 - 24 MARCH // THE OLD MARKET

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Presented by the Swallowsfeet collective - a spirited alliance of five independent artists and performers - Oops Festival is a place to talk, watch, taste, exchange, create, listen and move; for artists and audiences to build a sense of community and collectively reflect on what moves us now and what will move us in and towards the future. Returning to The Old Market for its fourth year.

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES

LOVELY GIRLS

PASSIONATE MACHINE

‘Why love, if losing hurts so much?’

Sephy and Callum are in love. But Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought. Between Noughts and Crosses there are racial and social divides. A segregated society teeters on a volatile knife edge. Based on the breathtaking novel by Malorie Blackman. Coproduced by Derby Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Mercury Theatre Colchester and York Theatre Royal

After diving into the world of romance and heartbreak in critically acclaimed multi-award winning MayWe-GoRound?, Cristina and Chess explore what it means to be a young woman in their new show. Meandering through real women’s stories using The Hiccup Project’s potent blend of dance, theatre and comedy, it is an insight, a celebration and an ode to being a woman in the twenty-first century.

Remember PE Kit. Cancel free trial. Call mum… Everyone writes instructions to their future selves - but what if the future starts writing back? Rosy Carrick has to build a time machine - because her future self has already done so and is now stuck 100 years in the past. Given that her knowledge of quantum physics is limited to the works of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rosy must summon the help of science’s greatest minds if she is to rewrite history.

CHICAGO: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION

CAROLINE’S KITCHEN

SEVEN DEADLY SINS

Tues 5 - Sat 9 March, The Old Market: The classic story of murder, greed, corruption, adultery and treachery adapted for younger audiences.

Tues 12 - Sat 16 March, Devonshire Park Theatre: Caroline Mortimer is the nation’s favourite TV cook who appears to have it all - until the camera turns off.

BABYFACE

POLICE COPS IN SPACE

NO SUCH THINGS AS A FISH

19 - 23 MARCH // THEATRE ROYAL

Fri 8 - Sat 9 March, Brighton Dome: Katy Dye challenges the sexualisation of innocence with a brave and outlandish performance in which a grown woman mimics the behaviour of youths.

FRI 29 MARCH // THE OLD MARKET

Tues 19 March, Komedia: Multiaward-winning company Police Cops arrive in Brighton fresh from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe with an 80’s low-fi scifi set in the most dangerous place on Earth… Space!

SUN 17 MARCH // THE OLD MARKET

Sun 31 March, The Old Market: From the students of The Theatre Workshop’s Advanced Academy comes this brand new show, asking where-in lies your temptation?

Tues 2 April, Brighton Dome: Anna, Dan, James and Andy return for their fifth year of fact-filled tomfoolery with their brand new show, In No Particular Order.

March for Veterans Saturday 30 March, 10am Step out this March and help support in a 10 mile fundraising walk and take in the magnificent views of Undercliff Walk with the whole family.

Tickets: £15 (£10 conc., children under 5 go free)

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BRYONY KIMMINGS

I’M A PHOENIX, BITCH “Unmissable”

Lyn Gardner

3, 4 & 7 MAY 8PM 5 & 6 MAY 4PM PREMIUM £18/£14 STANDARD £16/£12

01273 678 822 attenboroughcentre.com University of Sussex, Gardner Centre Road, Brighton BN1 9RA

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THEATRE

ROTTERDAM

By Louisa Streeting

Gender and identity have continued to be at the heart of theatre since performance began in the ancient Greek era – but how integrated is it today? Noticing the absence of trans-inclusive narratives, playwright, John Brittain, conceived the concept for Rotterdam after several of his friends transitioned in the 2000s. Actor and awardwinning Drag King performer, Lucy Jane Parkinson, spoke about the interplay of the social and political ramifications of transitioning while in a relationship. The production comes to Theatre Royal Brighton for three dates in April as part of an extensive UK tour.

Set at New Year’s in Rotterdam, lead character, Alice, decides to email her parents to tell them she is gay.

Moments before she hits send, her girlfriend, Fiona, announces he has always identified as a man and wants to start living publically as Adrian. Starring as Fiona/ Adrian, Lucy said being non-binary meant the role was not totally unfamiliar territory for them, although they had never had to make the decision Adrian has made: “For Adrian, they’re really set that they want to be seen and viewed as a man. With that man, it’s sort of like that binary idea of what a man is to Adrian.”

The play’s direction comes from Olivier Award-winning director, Donnacadh O’Briain. Lucy explained how the creative team emphasised a much more diversified cast for this production: “It’s great to not just have trans people playing trans roles, but it’s great to have trans people having access to all auditions. At the end of the day, it’s just down to not always being regarded to that passage of trans.” On this tour, a trans man will be playing the character of Josh, a cis man’s role, which Lucy believes to be incredibly empowering.

Brittain’s Rotterdam is not Lucy’s first opportunity allowing them to unpack gender in their acting role.

Starring in the one-person show, Joan, the story of Joan

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of Arc was reimagined as if she was non-binary. Lucy was able to use their own history as influence for the role: “I’m just happy to not have to feel like I need to fit into a heteronormative dynamic. I’m happy to feel who I am and around my masculine and feminine energy and just roll either way, whatever day.”

While addressing complex themes of gender and sexuality, Rotterdam has many comedic moments. “I think having some comic relief can really pull the audience in and allow them not to feel like they’re being told what to think. If something’s heavy all the way through, you can disengage.” Lucy explained how many existing trans narratives revolve around characters trying to fit into a heteronormative world. The play channels similar themes through comedy to lift the story from sombre undertones.

Trans and wider gender discourse is now discussed extensively within Internet communities and other digital medias. Lucy agreed there is more conversation than ever to support young people grappling with their identity: “They can now find even role models that they can look to and find some peace. That’s what it’s about – it’s about finding some peace within the journey that is becoming themselves.”

Lucy described Rotterdam as a “turning point” for theatre. Inclusion for non-binary and trans actors is trickling into mainstream theatre – but are these attitudes evolving quickly enough? “I think if we go too fast, things can get lost and out of control. These identities are being included and they’re having some light shone on them, and there’s voices here there and everywhere. I think that’s what really matters.”

Rotterdam will be performing at Theatre Royal Brighton as part of its UK tour on Mon 8 - Weds 10 April.

ON SCREEN

TV & FILM

CAPTAIN MARVEL FRI 8 MARCH // CINEMA After an accident leaves her with superpowers, former US Air Force fighter pilot Carol Danvers (Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson) joins Starforce, an elite alien military team, in a huge galactic conflict between two worlds - with Earth caught in the middle. But her new identity as Captain Marvel brings up new questions about her past - and she must learn to balance her emotional human traits with her battle-ready Kree side if she has any hope of survival. Also starring Samuel L Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Gemma Chan.

GIRL

GAME OF THRONES

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Lara is a 15-year-old girl, born in the body of a boy, who dreams of becoming a ballerina in this Golden Globe nominated tale by Belgian director Lukas Dhont. Pipped as an early entry for most groundbreaking film of the year, viewers see Viktor Polster’s Lara struggle with gender identity and the competitiveness of ballet. Inspired by the life of Belgian dancer Nora Monsecour.

Finally, the wait is over. Winter is here, and with it brings the battle to end all battles. Producers have promised a bittersweet end to the series, but with that as ever comes more questions than answers. Will the White Walkers prevail? Will Jaime turn on Cersei, and fulfil the Valonqar Prophecy? Will the rightful heir take the Iron Throne? Only time will tell.

Lupita Nyong’o leads the cast in this upcoming psychological horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele (Get Out). Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their children to their beach house, hoping to spend time with friends. Their serenity soon turns to tension and chaos when they are confronted by a group of their doppelgängers. Also stars Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker.

FRI 15 MARCH // CINEMA

MON 15 APRIL // SKY ATLANTIC

FRI 15 MARCH // CINEMA

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA FRI 5 APRIL // NETFLIX After choosing magic over her mortal life at the end of Part One, we’re treated to a sassier, blonder Sabrina Spellman for the second installment of Netflix’s witchy reboot of the 90s teen sitcom. But how will her relationships fare? Conflicts between worlds exacerbate with the return of the boyfriend (Buffy’s Alexis Denisof) of the possessed Mary Wardwell. bn1magazine.co.uk

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THE HOMELESS PERIOD BRIGHTON

By Louisa Streeting

Tampons and other sanitary items are currently classified as ‘luxury’ products in the UK. This makes them unaffordable, and even totally inaccessible for some. For women sleeping rough, sanitary items are not a priority. Women are forced to use ripped cloth, toilet paper, or make tampons last the whole period, which can be incredibly hazardous to their physical and mental wellbeing. Help is thankfully on hand to address this issue, as The Homeless Period campaign are building a community of support across the nation, including in Brighton & Hove.

Brighton and other areas around the South East have some of the highest numbers of rough sleepers outside of London. Born out of frustration for lack of provisions of free period products, a petition received over 110,000 signatures and was discussed in parliament in December 2016. The Brighton branch of the Homeless Period has been evolving from strength to strength.

Launched locally in 2017, Ashley Concannon and Medbh Henry recently took over Brighton’s division of the Homeless Period in November last year: “Many people who speak to us say the struggle during a period for homeless people is something they had never really thought about, which is something that motivates us.”

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They have already distributed over 150 of their ‘care packages’ in just three months.

Ashley and Medbh explained they do not require fiscal donations to operate, although the GoFundMe page is still active: “That is the beauty of the project - we like to encourage the community to donate sanitary products.

This way it feels much more interactive for the donor.”

The group’s packages generally include donations of brand new items such as a box of tampons, a box of pads, liners, a pack of wipes, disposal bags and a new pair of knickers. Brighton’s strand has three main donation points: Dead Wax Social on Bond Street, The Marlborough on Princes Street, and The Green Kitchen on Preston Road.

Conversation about period poverty is growing across the UK. Last year, Scotland made the decision to make all sanitary products free for students in school, college or at university. Supermarket giants, Waitrose and the Co-op, joined Tesco in paying the tampon tax for their customers, making sanitary products slightly cheaper in their stores.

This discussion highlights how not only are these items inaccessible for the homeless community, but other

vulnerable people in our society: “We are also able to provide to those in supported housing, food banks, refugees, asylum seekers, women’s refuges, substance abuse services, health centres, low income families, youth clubs and young carers.” The government claim EU rules are currently stopping them lowing the VAT on period products below 5% or from scrapping the tax all together.

Those involved in the Homeless Period movement believe in talking openly about periods. Ashley and Medbh utilise social media to be loud about periods to chip away at the social stigma: “We focus our efforts on education and awareness of the campaign to the general social media user and we hope that through word-of-mouth our work will become more well known.” They have also formed vital links with the local community to distribute sanitary items, including Brighton Women’s Centre, Southdown Housing Association, and local foodbanks.

The campaign is staunchly opposed to sanitary products being classed as a luxury item: “We think that they should be free to access - just like contraception - it’s not enough for the tax to be removed completely, as the government speaks of plans to do after we leave the EU.” The girls hope in time the central government will follow Scotland’s footsteps and perhaps take this concept further, making sanitary products free and accessible for all.

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You can find more information about The Homeless Period Brighton on their Facebook and their Instagram page.

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MUSIC

FESTIVAL Diary FOREST LIVE - HACIENDA CLASSICAL

SAT 15 JUNE: BEDGEBURY PINETUM, KENT // SUN 16 JUNE WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM, GLOS

Curated by DJ Graeme Park, executive producer Peter Hook and musical director Tim Crooks, special guests at forest Live will be legendary British dance act, K-Klass.

This five-piece band/DJ combo features founder members Paul Roberts and Russell Morgan alongside original vocalist Bobbi Depasois. Together they enjoyed

a string of hit singles and a residence in the club charts with songs including Let Me Show You, So Right, What You’re Missing and the classic Rhythm Is A Mystery.

They join an evening which is packed with orchestral renditions of hallowed bangers from the heritage of Britain’s most iconic nightspot. Hacienda Classical has already brought landmark shows to Glastonbury, Isle Of Wight Festival and London’s Royal Albert Hall, with a continuous live mix of vocalists, choir, orchestra and guest performances. It features artists who shaped the original Hacienda sound, performing alongside the Manchester Camerata Orchestra to recreate old school house and club anthems on an epic scale - as dance heritage collides with the world of classical music.

Alfresco Festival

A major outdoor live music series held every summer by Forestry Commission England, Forest Live again comes to seven of the UK’s most beautiful forests this summer.

Welcoming over 1.75 million people across the last 18 years, these shows offer the world’s most compelling artists in a unique setting. Newly announced for this year is two dates with Hacienda Classical, the clubbing classical cross-over spectaculer.

ALFRESCO FESTIVAL

THURS 23 – MON 27 MAY // HOP FARM Promising an unbeatable line-up of house, disco and techno music, Alfresco coaxes out the family-friendly summer vibes. Now slapping another day on your weekend, they bring together a tastefully diverse range of acts, including Maurice Fulton, Eric Duncan, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards and Nathan Coles, Terry Farley, Neurotic Drum Band and Paul Daley. They join 2ManyDJs, Erol Alkan, Joey Negro, internet hero Marc Rebillet, James Lavelle, Justin Robertson, Prins Thomas, Ivan Smagghe, PBR Streetgang and loads more.

Alfresco Festival is about heading into the woods to a carefully curated and considered line-up. This year’s production promises to be the biggest yet, with four daytime and three night-time stages - all stunningly designed to offer a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

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ONE LOVE

FRI 30 AUG – SUN 1 SEPT // HOP FARM Returning for a magical celebration of Rastafarianism and sound system culture, One Love will be bringing a little bit of Kingston to Kent this summer. Set in lush surroundings, the festival offers a Rasta Village, pamper facilities, increased children’s and circus activities, the Field of Love holistic, wellbeing and spiritual awakening area, a stone circle and heavy emphasis on nature and peace.

In terms of entertainment, they’ve got It covered. You’ll find artists like Linval Thompson, Trinity, DubFX, Benjamin Zephaniah, Carl Malcom, Keith Poppin, Macka B, Dawn Penn, Sister Aisha, Sandra Cross and Mad Professor, Admiral Tibit, Marcus Gad meets Tamal, Babe Roots, Reemah, Kiko Bun, ALAM and Carnival Collective. Phew!

No messing.

FOODIE NEWS YOUJUICE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Anita Drozd and YouJuice are gathering many of the woman and men who have entered her heart through their empowering and uplifting attitudes to life. International Women’s Day is a perfect opportunity to introduce some of them to the rest of their brilliant audience. Taking place at Silo Brighton on Weds 6 - Fri 8 March, this series of events and tastings perfectly bring together the delicious and the dedicated.

They’ve teamed up with the super talented Michael from The Syndicate Anita: Image By James Bellorini Kitchen to turn a spotlight on some important causes helmed by amazing people. He will be serving sublime six-course meal paired with YouJuice Cleanse tonics to accompany talks by these inspiring human beings.

WEDS 6 MARCH

The inspirational Nina Thair will be challenging preconceptions and discussing the benefits of nutrition in her Overcoming MS talk.

Joining her is Andy Deanf rom Mental Health Aware UK, a training company which provides online courses helping raise awareness on mental health issues.

THURS 7 MARCH

Susan Carroll from Scala Advance talks about Woman in Leadership, and how you develop the strength and understanding you need to transform your impact. Be Who You Were Born To Be is the subject of the talk by Lucy Bantham-Read, founder of Loveursoul, an initiative helping more people understand themselves and stay well in mind and body.

FRI 8 MARCH

Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi discusses Sex & Your Immune System, an exploration of how lifestyle interacts with well-being and disease.

All of this is complemented by a sensational and compelling food menu, which offers delights like Silo sourdough, oyster and ginger ‘Powershot’ butter, or roasted purple sprouting broccoli, preserved lemon and pumpkin seed butter or cured rhubarb. There’s also treats like wild nettle and West Combe ricotta raviolo, caramelised onions or a succulent sounding cockle, salted pollock and fermented fennel ragu with lemongrass and chilli polenta.

L’ATELIER DU VIN RELOCATES – AND IT’S BIGGER AND BETTER! Initially located on Kensington Gardens, this popular Brighton prohibition style bar has recently relocated to St George Place to accommodate its growing clientele and extensive drinks menu. The new location opened its 1920’s themed doors on Weds 20 Feb to reveal high ceilings, full length windows and classy furnishings to reflect its prohibition theme that transports patrons to a Gatsby-like world.

With an arsenal of drinks containing 700 wines, 200 champagnes and 300 spirits, L’atelier Du Vin has the most extensive drinks menu in Brighton.

And with such a wide variety of drinks, you can rest assured that the bar will have something for everyone – with drinks ranging from as little as £4 to certain vintage bottles costing hundreds to enjoy.

Perhaps what made L’atelier Du Vin so popular in the past year, since it first opened its doors in Feb 2018, is the sheer attention to detail the owners, Steve and Dumitri, have put into the place. Building the entire place with their own hands and no outside help, the place has been given a homemade, authentic feel.

L’atelier Du Vin is open every Weds – Mon between noon and midnight.

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Lucky Khao

By Nammie Matthews

It’s been five years since I was last in Thailand. The Land of Smiles, as it’s affectionately known, is brimming with beautiful sights, street markets and a raucous nightlife scene unparalleled anywhere else – but above all, it’s the food I long for the most, which is not something I’ve seen authentically replicated since returning to the UK. That is, until now.

Lucky Khao is the brainchild of Mike Palmer, the man behind Pike & Pine, Red Roaster and Brighton’s favourite beachfront burger bar, Lucky Beach. Taking inspiration from northern Thai barbecue and traditional Thai cooking, the restaurateur sent Lucky Khao’s chefs to train with Michelin-awarded restaurants in Bangkok and Chiang Mai in the year prior to the restaurant’s launch.

The result is phenomenal, a wonderfully fragrant menu abundant with authentic Thai spices. We ordered a few recommendations from the menu and were instantly impressed with the flavours, from the comforting sour – think tom yum – aubergine curry (£9.50), coconutbased signature dish khao soi (£9.50 for tofu and pork options/£10 brisket), or supremely hot papaya and peanut salad som tam (£6.70). Refreshingly, there’s not an ounce of Western influence there, but that’s not to say the food isn’t accessible – if you have taste buds, you’ll be happy.

Akin to Soho’s Kiln and Shoreditch’s Smoking Goat restaurants, which are similarly dedicated to Northern Thai cuisine, Lucky Khao provides a range of dish sizes which are best enjoyed shared. The menu is divided by curries, fish and barbecue dishes on the larger end of the scale, and then salads and ‘beer food’ to be enjoyed either with a meal or casually – meaning guests are welcome to just drop in for cocktails and snacks (and with their cocktail

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at Red Roaster

Images by Restaurants Brighton

Lucky Khao is at Redroaster, 1d St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE. Tel: 01273 686668

menu, you’ll want to). There’s even tiny betel wraps (£1.90), little mouthfuls of juiciness which work as excellent palate cleansers independent of whether you choose the mackerel ceviche with charred grapefruit or sweet mango and coconut. Whether it’s bar snacks, small plate-style dishes or mains you’re after, Lucky Khao has you covered. Though it has to be said, and take it from me, those who order the betel wraps will wish they had ordered more than one.

Now one neat little trick which makes Lucky Khao stand out, aside from the food, is the sheer attention to detail they have put into their menu – and to fully enjoy an evening at Lucky Khao I would recommend anyone take the time to read through it. Even in 2019, I am yet to see another restaurant provide such a comprehensive yet easy-tofollow allergens guide, and it makes all the difference.

While the waiting staff are only too happy to help with any enquiries about the food (service was flawless and easily gets a 10 from me), the menu proves Lucky Khao prioritises its customers so outstandingly, it makes the decision process for those with dietary requirements that much easier. Extra points awarded for all gratuity going directly to the team – this is how you restaurant.

After two and a half hours of dining, where each morsel brought back a different memory from my trip there, I really did forget I wasn’t sitting cosily in a restaurant on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok, the subtle neon signage and foliage only further reinforcing this illusion. It’s a sad shock to the system to exit Lucky Khao late on a blustery Brighton evening – though an excellent temporary escape if ever there was one. Whether you’ve been to Thailand or you’re just on the search for some authentic Thai food that won’t break the bank (our meal came to around £60 for two including drinks), Lucky Khao is hands down the best place to start.

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The Paradiso Social is on 38 Preston Road, Brighton, Currently open Tues to Sat 5pm-11pm

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The Paradiso Social

By Louisa Streeting

Brighton & Hove seems to have a fascination with small plates dining. Sharing your food with your fellow diners is now widespread in the culinary world, and our city has certainly subscribed to this trend. Whether it’s Spanish, Venetian, French, Thai or Japanese - Brighton has it in small plate form. Newest small plates venture to open in Brighton is The Paradiso Social. Joined by my omnivore accomplice to offer her two cents on the meat dishes, we arrived at the bar and restaurant on Preston Road.

The goat’s cheese agnolotti matched up, tossed in an extremely light lemon butter sauce and topped with an array of soft herbs (£12.50). If your appetite did not stretch as far as ours did, this pasta dish would be extremely satisfying to have solo. We accompanied these dishes with twice-cooked potatoes daubed in a sweet red pepper ketchup (£4) and a mixture of glazed carrots, some babies and some cut into ribbons, flavoured with blood orange, cashews and tarragon (£7).

Only in its second week since opening, The Paradiso Social had a wealth of visitors for a Thursday evening. The dimly lit restaurant was immediately inviting, with a mixture of booths, tables, and a bar to sit around. We jump started the evening by choosing from the array of five speciality cocktails, a gin-based drink known as ‘Corpse Reviver II’, which was wonderfully bitter, served ice cold and a fresh, aromatic Peach Margarita.

Unable to decide on a dessert, we somehow found room in our swelling stomachs to share both tiramisu (£5.50) and fresh donuts (£6). I did not register the donuts were vegan until I had finished my last mouthful. At first I was averse to the sharp apple and coconut cameral being separate from the donut. I then returned to my senses, realising the dipping method was much more practical, with no threat of the filling uncontrollably spilling out.

We paired our apéritifs with an assortment of snacks to wake up our palettes. We began with burrata drizzled in chimichurri and lemon (£6.50) collapsing perfectly on the plate. The Apulian cheese was the perfect accompaniment to the fresh and fluffy focaccia, baked in-house, married with miso-infused vegan butter (£3.50). Continuing the Italian theme, my friend enjoyed a huge plate of Salami Tartufo (£5), which complemented the other snacks well.

The Wolfsmouth team certainly have a lot going for them, with the boys running the menus for DEADWOLF pizzas at Dead Wax Social and Taco Lobo at the Marwood. I spoke to one half of the duo, Will Dennard, who was busy preparing tomorrow’s menu. They change weekly, and sometimes even daily, depending on what fresh, local produce they source. Him and Jack had only just returned from the National Burger Awards in London, receiving a nomination for their Tennessee BBQ burger based at World’s End.

The small plates arrived in shifts when ready, making the large quantities of food much easier to manage. First my friend’s Beef tartare arrived (£9.50), served cold with sriracha, ponzu, and toasted seeds, providing a crunch to the dish. The chargrilled baby aubergines were sat on a bed of puréed avocado and jalapeños, coated in a salty, sesame and miso glaze (£7). This flavour combination was unexpected, perhaps even stealing the show for me.

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Although some dishes seemed costly, the portion sizes of the ‘small plates’ could be considered main courses in some restaurants. The vegetarian and vegan array of dishes on the menu must be commended and the nods to Italian and Japanese influences certainly did impress. We left stuffed and satisfied by experiencing an incomprehensible assortment of flavours.

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Manju’s is at 6 Trafalgar St, Brighton BN1 4EQ. Tel: 01273 231870.

MANJU’S Generations of taste While we certainly have no shortage of Indian restaurants in Brighton, few tell a story as vividly as Manju’s – or have a main character quite as lovable. Named for its 82-yearold matriarchal figure, who curates the recipes rustled up in the kitchen by her daughter-in-law Chef Dipali, Manju’s pays homage to Gujarati cuisine through vegetarian street food made with the highest quality local produce and spices from the region itself.

We arrive early on a Tuesday evening, but the 20-cover restaurant is already full and lively – as it remains for the rest of the evening. The walls are painted a deep turquoise and are adorned with silverware depicting a lifetime of Manju’s memories, from growing up in Uganda and cooking tiffins to help her family make ends meet at 14, to being exiled in 1972 as part of dictator Idi Amin’s regime. We’re told Manju arrived in London with just £12 and two very young boys, working in a factory until she retired, and eventually realising her dream of running a restaurant aged 80.

Manju’s two sons came together to buy the restaurant, and the setting is in every way dedicated to her extraordinary life. And while it may have been open now for only two years, they’re consistently booked up for six weeks at a time.

It’s not long before we find out for ourselves why. The menu is a delectable selection of some of Manju’s best family recipes (changing monthly), with each dish heralding its flavours superbly. We opt out of the papads and chutneys to make space for everything else and set to ordering, then awaiting each dish to arrive at the table as it becomes ready. The Khanda Palak Bhajia (spinach and onion bhajia, chutney, £4 for two) are the first to arrive, whetting our appetites perfectly for what’s to come.

An unusual take on a traditional Indian dish, the Samosa Chaat (samosa, chickpeas, sev, chutneys, £7) is the next to come, taking a perfectly cooked samosa and

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By Nammie Matthews smashing it up, serving it with chutneys layered in a martini glass allowing all the flavours to be experienced at once. Admittedly I was a little sceptical upon hearing the description, however the filo of the samosa was still crunchy amid the chutneys, which added a wholesome, sweet element to the dish (if a bit of messiness).

The Pani Puri (puri, potato, chickpeas, sev, chutney, tamarind water, £5 for four) and Chilli Paneer (paneer, pepper, onion, chilli and soya sauce, £7) arrived next – the latter being described as the spiciest on the menu, however still reasonably mild to taste. Though the food at Manju’s in its entirety is authentically Gujarati, with flavours in abundance, the chilli paneer was all round our favourite dish of the evening, offering a sweetness to counteract the chilli and the creaminess of the paneer.

We were a little hesitant to order not one but two paneer dishes, however we were ultimately won over and ordered the Paneer Masala (paneer in masala sauce, jeera rice, masala corn and sambharo, £9) as one of the final dishes of the evening – our mains.

We accompanied this with the Dhal Mahkani (dhal mahkani, rice, sambharo, raithu, £9), and while the paneer was notably sweeter, both were a treat.

It was around the point of our final mouthfuls that Manju herself emerged to greet the restaurant, her tiny stature present at every table, ensuring each and every diner was happy with their meals and stopping to speak to anyone and everyone who wanted a moment with her. It felt like we were in the presence of a celebrity of sorts – the otherwise bustling room fell silent in communal respect and awe for this wonderful lady. Her son Naimesh tells me she does this every evening they are open, and she has even been stopped out and about in Brighton for selfies as patrons recognise her. Her smile radiant, she turns to us and thanks us for coming. But the pleasure’s been all ours.

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The Nutritionist Jess English, Registered Dietitian

GET MOVING FOR HEALTHY LIVING As a dietitian I work with my clients to cover all aspects of their lifestyle - it’s not just about the food! This includes helping people to find a way to fit movement into their lives that works for them; anything from simply walking more right through to helping them to fuel effectively for sports events and races.

The health benefits of regular movement are well defined (it isn’t all about those abs!); regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers, plus as an added mega-bonus, you might also see improvements in: Sleep quality, Mood, Stress reduction and Self-esteem

Building habits

Finding something that you enjoy doing is pretty crucial.

You don’t need to force yourself to do that 6am HIIT class if you don’t like it. Be honest with yourself - if you don’t like it are you going to want to keep on doing it?

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Lots of people stop exercising when they don’t see the physical ‘results’ that they were looking for. It can be easy to forget about the other benefits - feeling less out of breath on the stairs, sleeping better, better moods (and the internal ones that aren’t so obvious!) all because your body isn’t looking the way that you wanted it to.

By stepping away from exercising for how we look, we can find ways to get moving that we stick with and enjoy long term - not just for that 6 week torturous bootcamp.

Plus, as we all age - we’ll usually need to find different things to do; maybe we won’t be able to move in quite the same way.

How much?

Public Health England recommend that we aim for around 150 minutes per week - so that could be 30 mins over 5 days - or split up into smaller chunks.

Ideally, this would incorporate a mix of strength and moderate activity - moderate would mean getting a bit breathless. Plus some vigorous exercise if you wanted to - means your heart beats a bit faster.

Heads-up to always check with your GP if you’ve got concerns about starting a new exercise regime and remember that this is just a rough guideline; it all balances out over months and years. There will be weeks where you’re nowhere near - and that’s okay. Listen to your body and do what’s right for you.

What fits for you?

There are so many things you could try - yoga, dancing, running.. even Quidditch!

What kind of things have you tried in the past that you liked? Why did you stop? Do you like classes or working out with friends? Would you rather get some alone time?

Worried about joining a class?

Totally understandable - it can be a bit scary. Why not check out reviews - have a chat with the teacher, go with a friend or try joining a local group on social media? Make sure that your teacher is qualified and able to help you progress if you’re new or injured - or if you’re not able to move in certain ways.

Plus hey, if you don’t like it - so what, you can always try something else!

Cheap and cheerful

Have a look at the ​ Brighton and Hove Active for Life​ programme to find out more about local, affordable options.

For women up and down the country, there’s also the awesome ​This Girl Can​programme. It’s an initiative set up to encourage women to get involved, get a bit sweaty and find something they love.

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