We’re welcoming the very excellent Oliver Chan to the Impolitikal team as our new Politics Editor. Olly is a London-based New Zealander, with a leftward lean and an open mind. Sarah and Evelyn are super-excited to have someone of his smarts and word-smithery onboard. Here’s a taster of why:
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Q&A | Meet Jennifer Reid, Manchester’s reigning broadside balladress
Jennifer Reid is the preeminent, self-styled broadside balladress of Lancashire. Having discovered a trove of 19th century worker songs a few years ago, Jenn took it upon herself to learn to perform them so that this important slice of industrial era history wouldn’t be lost. Turns out she has a real knack for the gig, and she’s since performed, and participated in art initiatives everywhere from Manchester to Venice to Croatia and back again. The list of projects she’s injected her sly charisma into is impressive, but too bloody long to recount in full here. So, have a read of her chat with Sarah, then go check out her website for more.
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