Why women in radio are starting to talk back

'From awards ceremonies to drive-time presenters, radio is dominated by men. But not for much longer, writes one of the team behind the launch of Sound Women, a pressure group devoted to giving women a louder voice...'

More: http://m.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/oct/30/radio-sound-women-sexism-feature?cat=tv-and-radio&type=article

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In Praise of Magnolia

Teaching means a walk through Roath Park and along the lake. Look at this beauty!

BOOK REVIEW: 'one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Welsh writing in English'

There is a wonderful extended review essay 'Ecological Literacy' by Steven Lovatt in the latest issue of New Welsh Review exploring recent books that seek to restore natural and cultural ecologies and recognise how the cultural nature of our landscapes is preserved in language. It offers an in-depth look at This Common Uncommon by Rae Howells, and here are three of our favourite snippets: "Rae Howells’ new poetry collection, This Common Uncommon , is a fierce and loving affirmation of the local, exemplifying the sort of care-full attention to the interdependence of people, other animals and plants that will be required if anything worthwhile is to be saved from the present ruin." "Howells confirms the evidence of her first collection, The Language of Bees, that she is a highly adept poet, possessing one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Welsh writing in English." "If West Cross Common is developed for housing, nobody can now claim ignoran...

BUZZ: A GLIMPSE INTO THE ARCHIVES | ART EXHIBITION | REVIEW

BY SUSIE WILD ⋅ MAY 9, 2010 ⋅ POST A COMMENT FILED UNDER ARCHITECTURAL STAINED GLASS , ART , GLYNN VIVIAN , PHOTOGRAPHY , SWANSEA A Glimpse Into The Archives: The 75 th Anniversary of the Welsh School of Architectural Glass Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea. Until 20 June 2010 (Tues-Sun 10am 5pm) *** Just a hop across the road from the glass department of Swansea Met, the Glynn Vivian celebrate its 75 th birthday as a centre for glass art with an exhibition trawling the archives for art, documentary records and ephemera. The show is eclectic and attracts many of the schools former students and tutors to preview night. A large number have chosen to remain living in Swansea, and their output can be seen on major Swansea landmarks including Amber Hiscott’s glass leaf in Castle Square. More a nostalgia fest than anything, there are plenty of retro gems within this exhibition including th...

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