‘A lot of working-class cinema is so joyless’: Charlotte Regan on her candy-coloured debut Scrapper | Movies

‘A lot of working-class cinema is so joyless’: Charlotte Regan on her candy-coloured debut Scrapper | Movies

Scrapper, Charlotte Regan’s coming-of-age comedy drama has been described by one critic as like Ken Loach meeting Wes Anderson. Talking spiders suddenly appear on screen; little mockumentary interludes allow characters to tell... Read more »
BBC blasted for ‘seeking to dumb down content’ to attract ‘working-class’ audience | UK | News

BBC blasted for ‘seeking to dumb down content’ to attract ‘working-class’ audience | UK | News

Media regulator Ofcom has said that while the BBC is still highly valued by a majority of Brits, the broadcaster is failing to reach younger and less privileged audiences who have “persistently... Read more »
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It’s time to issue climate reparations to working-class people around the world

A group of tenants fighting for decent housing rights might not automatically be who comes to mind when you think of resistance to the climate crisis. But in a corner of east... Read more »