Still of Alfie's Dad and Mum looking out to the sea in Minehead, Somerset. Credit: Alfie Whitby For each blog update, I’ll repeat the little introduction about myself, just in case you’ve not had a chance to read previous entries! I’m Alfie Whitby and I’ve been working independently in the arts…
The Poignant Reminders of 'Kokomo City'
A Black trans sex worker lies on a bed. She’s being filmed in black and white. She tells of an encounter where she was about...
GIRLBAND!: The alt-rock group taking Nottingham - and the world - by storm
Though having only just recently appeared on the scene, Nottingham-based alternative rock, indie pop three-piece group GIRLBAND! are quickly making a name for themselves, locally...
Our PRIDE: Spotify Playlist
To kick off Pride Month 2024, the Read The Room team have selected 3 hours of our favourite tracks by LGBTQIA+ artists with an alternative...
Station 19 Review (S7E9): We're 19. Family Forever.
One thing we can count on from any Shondaland drama is that they always put everything on the line in their finales. The most recent...
Station 19 Review (S7E8): Families Forged In Fire
The first step toward change is becoming aware of the issues at hand, understanding what we can and should do, and finding the beauty in...
Profile: First Age Comics - An Interview with Lucy Braithwaite
As part of our quest to amplify women, LGBTQIA+ and marginalised voices within arts and culture, we’re starting a brand new series of interview profiles...
Station 19 Review (S7E7): Winners, Losers, and Misunderstandings
If there's one thing Station 19 does well, it's bringing people together for intense and emotional moments, regardless of scale. In “Give It All,”...
Love’s Labour’s Found - Eastthorpe Hall: A Story of Restoration, Community and Healing
Discovering Mirfield I’m not sure what to expect as I exit the train in Mirfield, a small Yorkshire town sandwiched between Huddersfield and Dewsbury and...
Youth Mental Health Support: Insights from Northorpe Hall's Justine Haworth
Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust is a small mental health charity based in West Yorkshire. Founded in 1963, the Trust initially provided residential support...