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fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

This Tenderloin bus driver wants to manage California's finances

Meghann Adams, a Tenderloin-resident school bus driver and socialist candidate, is running for California controller to represent blue-collar communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on working-class representation in the arts: Manchester can lead the way | Editorial

The gradual gentrification of Britain's creative industries is a matter of record and an all too familiar theme. The alarm has repeatedly been sounded in recent years by senior figures in the arts. In 2022, Mark Rylance memorably questioned a distribution of cultural resources in which England's most famous public school enjoys the luxury of two theatres, while arts education is relentlessly downgraded in the state sector.
Arts
Arts
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

In Our Poll About the Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years, One Got More Votes Than Any Other

Last Stop on Market Street showed that picture books featuring working-class characters can win major awards, become bestsellers, and deeply connect with diverse readers.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Adolescence cleaning up at the Emmys: the importance of grassroots drama training | Editorial

Grassroots drama schools and community clubs are vital for working-class actors' access to television and film, but UK drama education faces severe decline.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'We deserve to be heard in the music industry'

Iquao Aluko expressed that people from working class backgrounds have incredible stories and talents, asserting, "We deserve to be heard in the industry." They emphasize the importance of music as storytelling.
London music
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