Interviews
Hazen Vaughan, Great British Bake Off: 'You don’t see the chaos. People are stressed'
Much like a rolex that cuts like a pillowy sponge, so much of the Great British Bake Off is an illusion, as contestant Hazel Vaughan reveals
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Thanet’s independent music venues “hanging in there” as others shut their doors
Ramsgate Music Hall’s André Dack and Sammy Clarke of Margate’s Where Else on the existential threat facing hundreds of independent music venues in the UK
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Photographer Mike Goldwater captures the 'spirit' and 'beauty' of Thanet in new book
Photojournalist Mike Goldwater on turning his lens on home in his new book Island
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Ramsgate Space: ‘It’s painful to see the high street of a town you love so much struggle to survive’
A town centre revitalisation project has big plans for Ramsgate, aiming to turn its downtrodden high street into a main artery reflective of the town’s best bits
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Margate Film Festival: ‘We want to be a beacon for bold, boundary-pushing cinema’
After a two year hiatus, Margate Film Festival returns with its most ambitious programme yet. We find out how it all came together and what the future holds
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Los Bitchos: ‘Every part is crucial. It's like an orchestra’
Ahead of their upcoming show at Margate Lido, instrumental band Los Bitchos discuss the development of their sound on new album Talkie Talkie
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Tamara Macfarlane on improving diversity in children’s books
Author and bookseller Tamara Macfarlane discusses her mission to reduce inequality in children’s books, how things are improving and what more needs to be done
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Robin Ince: ‘If I see something that's interesting, I just want to go and do it’
Ahead of two performances in Margate, comedian Robin Ince discusses his love of books, mental health, poetry, and Judy Dench’s “rude handkerchief sewing”
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The Body As Data: ‘We are all human, we all have a right to connection, expression, and safety’
Strange Tourist speaks to Sidonie Carey-Green about The Body As Data, a new film documenting real life stories of forced migration through dance and spoken word
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Doorstep Duets: ‘Community and connection and joy and wonder’
Strange Tourist speaks to choreographer Anjali Mehra about the annual Doorstep Duets project from Matthew Bourne's New Adventures
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On stage at Margate Pride: ‘It was a moment of queer mayhem and magic’
Local drag acts Pretzel Cage and Janet District Council on performing with Peaches, roller skates, and their time on the stage at Margate Pride
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Margate Pride nine years on: 'You are loved, you are welcome here'
Margate Pride co-founder Amy Zing on growing the grassroots festival from a three-minute walk into a whole town takeover