Culture

In this selection of articles, Erin discusses literature, film, television, fashion, and more

 
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Nick Miller Is the Quarantine Role Model I Didn’t Know I Needed

In her first commission for Catapult, Erin dives into the chaotic world of New Girl’s Nick Miller, and explains why he has been the perfect antidote to lockdown restlessness

 
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Bridgerton: Colour-Blind Casting is Here to Stay, But Is It Progressive or Performative?

Writing for Redbrick, Erin discusses the practice of colour-blind casting in Bridgerton and the musical Hamilton, asking how representation can be achieved in a conscious and considered way

 
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“You can be stylish and disabled”: Meet the woman pushing the boundaries of adaptive clothing

Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin interviews Victoria Jenkins, creator of Unhidden Clothing, to discuss the importance of disability representation within the fashion industry

 
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‘Rethink. Reskill. Reboot.’ Is This A Campaign to Get Rid of Culture?

Writing for Redbrick, Erin criticises the government campaign that tells people in the arts to retrain and stresses why it is necessary to protect the arts, which are so fundamental to our everyday life

 
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REVIEW: Akwaeke Emezi’s The Death of Vivek Oji

Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin reviews Akwaeke Emezi’s novel The Death of Vivek Oji, calling it one of 2020’s best new releases

 
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Young Creatives in Crisis: Is Government Support for the Arts Enough?

Writing for Culture Chain Magazine, Erin analyses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on arts industries, and assesses whether or not government assistance has been adequate