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Precious Adesina
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Writer, radio host, culture lover with words in BBC Culture, FT, The Economist, New York Times, The Guardian, Soho House, gal-dem, etc. Catch me on Netil Radio
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For Hurvin Anderson, the Barbershop Is Haven and Inspiration. Over nearly two decades, the British artist has painted the same shop interiors again and again. A new exhibition in England tracks how his approach has changed. By
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For Hurvin Anderson, the Barbershop Is Haven and Inspiration
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Spoke to the artist Hurvin Anderson about his extensive collection of barbershop paintings ahead of his show at the @HepworthWakefield
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Spoke to the artist Hurvin Anderson about his extensive collection of barbershop paintings ahead of his show at the @HepworthWakefield
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After extensive research and a heartbreaking end to her relationship three days before, photographer Ivory Campbell visited Madagascar for two weeks, a trip she calls a “healing experience.” I spoke to her about the stunning photo series that followed
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After extensive research and a heartbreaking end to her relationship three days before, photographer Ivory Campbell visited Madagascar for two weeks, a trip she calls a “healing experience.” I spoke to her about the stunning photo series that followed
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Give me a couple of sign-ups, so I can enjoy this beautiful early summer evening in all its glory
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Welcome new followers, hello old hands. You can subscribe to The Fence for just 50p - 50p! - a month. If you've liked what we do, sign up today.
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One of my favourite parts of being a journalist is speaking to super switched-on academics, paired with folk who have never told their life stories before.
It feels like such a privilege to be able to learn from people's research and unadulterated personal experiences.
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Putting major spoilers on social media for all to see should be a criminal offence, with an Instagram and Twitter ban of six weeks.
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It's the fourth Friday of the money, which can only mean ONE THING. I'm back on Netil Radio tonight. I'll be speaking to the DJ, writer, facilitator and researcher . We'll be chatting about the emotional intelligence of teenage boys✨Tune in
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Had the honour of chatting to sir ahead of his first major retrospective at the Britain.
We spoke about some of the key pieces in his oeuvre, how he approaches gaps in our knowledge of history, and the different themes he explores.
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Had the honour of chatting to sir ahead of his first major retrospective at the Britain.
We spoke about some of the key pieces in his oeuvre, how he approaches gaps in our knowledge of history, and the different themes he explores.
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Thanks very much to for sponsoring this award (how lovely to have a freelance-specific journalist thing!) — and I should say that the shortlisting was for this difficult but important feature commissioned by for 👇🏾
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I’m shortlisted! 🌞
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Now on to the Freelance Journalism Awards shortlist for 'Best specialist journalist' sponsored by @RethinkingJ which is @charlottevowden @hansummers @graceholliday @ohrhealy @DrDavidACox @AnnaTurns @precadesina @CharlieMoloney @nhmcgrath @ptr_yeung
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I’m shortlisted! 🌞
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Now on to the Freelance Journalism Awards shortlist for 'Best specialist journalist' sponsored by @RethinkingJ which is @charlottevowden @hansummers @graceholliday @ohrhealy @DrDavidACox @AnnaTurns @precadesina @CharlieMoloney @nhmcgrath @ptr_yeung
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Now on to the Freelance Journalism Awards shortlist for 'Best specialist journalist' sponsored by which is
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Between the massive media layoffs, the looming bankruptcy of Vice, the studios forcing the writers into a strike & the rise of A.I. there's been a grotesque devaluation of imagination & creativity – during a time where it feels like people are more desperate for it than ever.
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I wrote about how and why the late Alice Neel's work inspires artists and audiences today, four decades after her death.
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Have you checked out the Alice Neel show at the yet? Have a read of my piece on how the artist, who spent a great deal of her life on welfare, was completely ahead of her time, which has made her a household name today.
Meet Simone Bodmer-Turner, the artist throwing clay a curveball. Interview in Issue Forty-Seven by | bit.ly/3NeEpD5
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I wrote about how and why the late Alice Neel's work inspires artists and audiences today, four decades after her death.
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🚨I'm SO excited to be writing a new monthly column on friendship for !
It's called Friend Requests and the first one is out today, feat. interviews from and .
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Join , , , , and for the NS debate, chaired by , at this Saturday.
Use the code NSSPRING23 to get 20% off: cambridgeliteraryfestival.com/events/new-sta
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‘I stopped sleeping’: the sometimes difficult path off antidepressants
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Exactly three years ago (March, April, May, June 2020), I was in the hospital behind us, and these folk and their colleagues were saving my life.)
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Writing this article on tourism in Jamaica was emotional.
It came about after I stumbled upon a very sad story of a young woman who decided to maintain the legacy of her mum's guesthouse in the mountains of Westmoreland parish.
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Latest series of kicks off with an in-depth look at trolling on Twitter. Was great to produce this alongside the fab and
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Ahead of Ai Weiwei: Making Sense at London at , which explores the 65-year-old artist's work through a design lens, I asked a few questions for
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Ahead of Ai Weiwei: Making Sense at London at , which explores the 65-year-old artist's work through a design lens, I asked a few questions for
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⏰ Have you pitched to print issue yet? The theme is PLAY which opens up so many doors. The fees are decent at £200-£400. So exciting to start to read pitches coming through.
More details here, or email me directly if you have any questions
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gal-dem has been such an important part of my life as a reader, writer and fan. I'm sad to see it go, but it will always be a reminder of what journalism can be. Thank you to all the people who created such an inspiring platform that made countless waves in British media.
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We are incredibly sad to announce that gal-dem is closing.
Several factors that have contributed to this difficult decision, including numerous challenges with running a small, mission-driven, independent media company. We’ve shared more here gal-dem.com/gal-dem-goodby
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Fammmmmm 🤯 99% !!!! Honestly honestly if you ain’t seen it in the cinema yet, book that today! If you don’t leave the cinema with the BIGGEST SMILE on your face ( I’ll personally give you your money back**) (** I won’t give you shit)
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A wonderful tribute to so many classy, creative and curious colleagues - and to collaboration, collaboration, collaboration across departments, and to well just a commitment to doing great stuff
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FT Weekend sees off the Sundays to win weekend newspaper of the year at the 2023 Newspaper Awards - huge win for @AlecuRussell!
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so many writers don’t want to publicly admit that what they really want is to be actors. but you can’t hide it from me
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Had the pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful for to talk - Ted Lasso 💙❤️ - The Power ⚡️and Romeo & Juliet 🔥❤️💫
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I had the honour of going for lunch with the actor . We had a great chat about his upcoming roles in two major TV shows (The Power and the third season of Ted Lasso) and a play (Romeo and Juliet at ) ✨💫
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