Fringe 2023: Alistair Barrie: ‘Woke in Progress’
Alistair Barrie’s Woke in Progress is an unmet delight of comedy, and everyone should go and see it this Fringe. One is inundated with “everyone should see this” Fringe recommendations,…
“Woke” Shakespeare: To What Extent Does Gender Matter?
I’m an avid Shakespeare fan. I attend as many live productions as I (and my bank account) can permit, and I have noticed a recent increase in performances which alter…
Problems the pandemic only exacerbated
CW: racism, discrimination, hate crime In a year where we’ve been glued to our screens more than ever before, reports of social injustices appear almost unprecedented. However, racism, discrimination and…
Friends is still popular, but is it still progressive?
Content warning: references to rape and transphobia More than 25 years after its first episode aired, Friends is among the few television series where its sustained popularity demonstrates just how…