Culture

Arts Council grant shutdown leaves creatives in limbo – and stunts UK innovation

A grant-giving system is offline for seven weeks, Fergal Kinney reports on the body-blow to creatives, and the precarity of the arts industry.

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Inside live music’s summer of boom and bust

The likes of Oasis and Beyonce have defined a summer of big gigs. But does this mask a splintering of music tastes and the crash of smaller music…

Aug 12 •

Exclusive: Watch the powerful new film tackling the trauma of stop-and-search

The Lead is proud to launch the documentary short from Olivier Award nominated director Lanre Malaolu. Watch it first here.

Aug 4 •

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The Lead Untangles: Online Safety Act and a real change in our digital lives

Changes in the law can often feel abstract and like 'they won't affect me' but this new act is probably having an impact on your browsing.

Aug 1 •

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Former Sky Sports presenter reveals "traumatic" impact of being stopped and searched by police at age 11

Broadcaster Jaydee Dyer shares “dehumanising” experiences of being repeatedly detained for no reason in new documentary film.

Jul 26 •

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A year of Labour in power - the report card, part II

How we rated the government on immigration, climate, welfare, foreign affairs, arts and culture, alongside what The Lead's readers had to say on each…

Jul 5 •

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London unveils a new statue in memory of forgotten historical Black woman

Mary Woolaston is only the fourth woman of colour to be honoured with a statue in the capital

Jul 1 •

Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Windrush Film Festival

A celebration of Caribbean cinema, culture, and community that's well worth watching.

Jun 24 •

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"This is as free as this country gets": The Jamaican literary festival born out of jeopardy

For the festival that has nurtured the impressive contemporary Jamaican literary scene, this year was a celebration of regeneration after Hurricane…

Jun 14 •

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When We Ruled: "History is written by the hungry"

An extract of Paula Akpan's groundbreaking debut book, an immersive history of the African queens and warriors we were never taught about at school.

May 8 •

Hidden Histories: These are the Black women we should learn about in school

Black women’s stories are often erased or deliberately hidden, Nova Reid's new podcast urges you to get to know the pioneering Caribbean women who have…

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Exhibition: Migration and dissent go on, with you

A double exhibition by an Iranian photographer offers portrait of immigration and resistance - and in a subtle way, makes you a participant in both.

Mar 17 •

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