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MUSIC: The Sensual World and the Quiet Companionship of Machines
MUSIC January 3, 2026

MUSIC: The Sensual World and the Quiet Companionship of Machines

Liyah Mitchell in Kokomo City by D. Smith. A medium close up on her face, shey's lying down on a bed in a t shirt and a scarf around her hair. She's looking up at the camera. The photo is black and white.
Categories FILM & TV

The Poignant Reminders of 'Kokomo City'

Liyah Mitchell in 'Kokomo City'. Photo by D. Smith, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. 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 to satisfy a customer before she notices his gun next to him and,…

by EditorJune 20, 2024July 18, 2024
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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...

June 11, 2024June 30, 2024
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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...

June 3, 2024June 12, 2024
Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre) in the middle of a fire.
Categories FILM & TV

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...

May 29, 2024November 19, 2024
Jinny (Yunjin Kim) and Chief Ross (Merle Dandridge). They're in cocktail dresses and sharing food over a hightop table. They look happy.
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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...

May 24, 2024May 27, 2024
Lucy Braithwaite of First Age Comics. Credit: First Age Comics
Categories LIFE & CULTURE

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...

May 24, 2024May 29, 2024
Mason Bishop (Cameron Cowperthwaite) and Maya Bishop (Danielle Savre). They're in Mason's living room having a standoff. Maya is in her uniform. A poster that reads "Preserve Your Manhood" is on the wall behind Maya.
Categories FILM & TV

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,”...

May 22, 2024May 24, 2024
Eastthorpe Hall. Credit: Elspeth Mary Moore
Categories LIFE & CULTURE

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...

May 12, 2024February 12, 2025
Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust. Credit: Northorpe Hall
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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...

May 12, 2024July 9, 2025
Vic Hughes (Barrett Doss) and Morris (George Wyner) sit on a park bench in episode 706 of Station 19. Vic is in plainclothes. They're smiling.
Categories FILM & TV

Station 19 Review (S7E6): Something You’re Willing to Fight For

  There's a time for everything, and after a two-week break, Station 19 returns with a twist in its latest episode, “With So Little to...

May 9, 2024May 22, 2024

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