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ARTS & CULTURE
ART
RED SUITS AND BIG MOODS: How Ellie Bleach is Powering Through the Musical Zeitgeist
For our inaugural issue, Slingshot sat down with the Southend singer, tipped to become one of 2019’s hottest new acts.
STOLEN SEXUALITY: “Dunia” Review
★★★★☆
The 2005 Egyptian film Dunia portrays a young victim of FGM on a journey to explore her sexuality.
BARRY FERNS, A SERIOUS JOKESTER: “People’s time is more precious than their money”
After more than 25 years in the industry, comedian Barry Ferns realised his mission; to open a free comedy club.
CULTURE
GRENFELL TOWER FIRE: "The first thing I noticed was the smell"
The early hours of the Grenfell fire were a chaotic whirlwind of events. Two locals recall the drama of that morning.
DRAG, THE SAFE SPACE AT THE CENTRE OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
Drag is gender fluidity and the freedom to express it in a physical world. Many performers expose their inner-selves on stages.
WEIGHT WATCHERS’ PROFITS DROP AMID WELLNESS REBRAND
Diet industry heavyweight Weight Watchers has had a disappointing start to 2019 loosing 28 points on the US Stock Exchange.
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