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7 Books We’re Excited to Read in 2023
These upcoming releases are on our 'Must Read' list.
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Welcome to The Spill's Arts section, where we cover the music, books, films, shows and the artwork that moves us. Take a seat.
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Heartbeats: How I Coped with My Long Distance Relationship through Late-Night Album Listening Parties
“Ready? 3, 2, 1…go!” we’d say on the phone, pressing play and listening to a new album together until dawn.
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The Colour of Madness: Exploring People of Colour’s Experience of Mental Health in the UK
Our interview with Rianna Walcott, co-author of ‘The Colour of Madness: Exploring BAME Mental Health in the UK’.
CULTURE
Stranger Things Has Widened the Conversation about Music’s Healing Powers for Trauma - With a Little Help from New Gen Z Icon Kate Bush
Listening to the ‘Running Up That Hill’ chart again has been euphoric.
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A Selection of 7 Must-Watch at The London Indian Film Festival
Here are some awesome films to catch before LIFF ends.
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Heartbeats: Why I’ve Been Streaming Charli XCX Non-Stop Since I Was Diagnosed With ADHD
The deep thud of the bass and the repetitive magic of the synth so often employed in textbook Charli XCX songs provide that dopamine kick my brain so crucially needs.
LIFE
Music Is My Friend, And It Has Helped Me Make Some Hard Life Decisions
While I watched my relationship slowly slip into disrepair, Taylor Swift’s ‘Tolerate It’ gave me the sign I desperately needed.
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Heartbeats: Your Ultimate Inclusive Christmas Playlist Is Here
Here are 10 iconic Christmas songs you should stop sleeping on.
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Heartbeats: How Alt-Pop Trio MUNA Helped Me Embrace My Bisexuality
MUNA has largely been unapologetic in their queerness since their debut, but their recent comeback ‘Silk Chiffon’ has levelled things up considerably.
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Battle Scars & Blossoms: A Journey Through the Mind With Micah Dawanyi
Mental health is a universal theme, yet not often incorporated into the stories of characters of colour in fiction - but Micah Dawanyi’s second book may help break the stigma.
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Heartbeats: Sleep Deez on Blurring the Lines in Music, Finding Success and Inspiration in Lockdown, and Shaking Up the Industry
We’re kicking off Heartbeats, our new music section, with an interview of Sleep Deez, Grammy nominated producer for BTS, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna and Usher, and many more.
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An Interview with Tabara N’Diaye, Founder of La Basketry
Community, craft and traditions are important to the entrepreneur and author of Baskets, who has been celebrating Senegalese craftsmanship with the world for years.