Turns out this vivid "bio” about Bob Dylan and his rebellious music journey crosses more than a few lines, especially regarding the portrayal of the musician Joan Baez.
Having watched “A Complete Unknown”, I am once again calling to cancel the pathetic egos of predator men in music (and generally).
I'm pleased to announce the shops where you can buy my debut comic book, “The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse” and the ticket links for the in-person and online book launches where I'll be interviewed by Rona Luo, Zoe Li (Juniper by the Sea Bookshop) and Can (RU Informed ESEA Bookclub).
From the Dementors in “Harry Potter” (2009 onwards) to Gloreth’s Beast in “Nimona”(2023) to the black hands in “Bee and Puppycat” (Netflix version), I noticed the disproportionate use of black and darker-skinned characters /forms in animations to represent monsters/baddies/ villains.
The monster/baddie contrasts with the hero/goodie/s who is by contrast white/ light and/or lighter skinned (as in these examples).
I’m asking white/light-skinned/ non-Black artists (writers, filmmakers, animators) to broaden their “baddie colour palettes”.
What is consent? What is sexual consent? Russell Brand thinks he knows what it is. So do many men. But do you really? Here are some thoughts from my experience.