"It must be nice to be a man and make boring music just because you" - Florence Welch's words capture what every woman in the music industry feels. Ruby Blue examines how society props up male mediocrity at women's expense, exploring the toxic cycle of entitlement that's destroying creative spaces.
Read MoreThe British government thought they could silence Palestinian solidarity by prosecuting Kneecap's Mo Chara under terrorism legislation. Instead, they created something far more dangerous: a connected community of resistance that spans Irish republicans, Palestinian activists, and Roma organisers. Over three court dates, what began as state repression transformed into movement building, proving that when you attack artists for speaking truth, you accidentally amplify every voice in the choir. This is the story of how music became the language of liberation, how friendships forged on courthouse steps built lasting networks of solidarity, and how the state's desperate attempt to distract from British complicity in Gaza genocide backfired spectacularly. From Westminster to Woolwich, from traditional Irish music to Palestinian spoken word, this is how cultural resistance turns oppression into opportunity – and how good souls making good art will win this revolution for the good guys.
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October 1st-31st - pulsing audiovisual positivity into the ether.
Recommending just a fraction of the Zeenagers Expo action.
#ArtfulFest - Look out for Chaos Twins audiovisual creativity from the last week of September to the end of October 2025 at @thezine.uk) • Instagram - and for Events Department LISTINGS of Artful recommendations at https://artfulmtb.blogspot.com/2025/08/artfulfest.html
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The Fun City Pound symbol Shares The Joy and is a detail from art on Deptford High Street, South East London. The Sunflower and Anchor are woven into TheZineUK documentary from Day 1. Our HQ is based in Liverpool, another anchor town!
TheZineUK documenting. Why? If there’s one thing that our cast, cats and crew teach, it’s that 2025 artists and their allies have already helped to shape 2026. The world needs their stories to be told.
Read More24:1900 Festival Returns in December 2025. The second edition of a virtual festival of repute, scouted and sourced via Bandcamp. 122MM presents 24 hours of diverse, alternative music performances starting at 1900 locally, in 24 time zones. This year partnered with Byline Times. There are also opportunities for grassroots artists and allies to advertise during the festival, for free.
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