Tag Archives: John Waters

The Teen Within…

Posted on November 16, 2015 by samiraahmed

This week’s Something Understood gives voice to people who I reckon are rarely heard on radio. Teenagers. The readings are all done by young actors and much of the music and poetry you’ll hear was written by them, or about … Continue reading →

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Sixty years on: Has Cinderella on film got trapped in The Valley of the Dolls?

Posted on March 14, 2015 by samiraahmed

I rather enjoyed the new live action Disney Cinderella. We’re reviewing it on Front Row on Monday Mar 23rd. But the issues raised here still stand. Imagine Cinderella as a anti social tomboy with cropped black hair who acts well, just … Continue reading →

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To go or not to go: The freakonomics of the school reunion

Posted on July 1, 2014 by samiraahmed

This article first appeared in The Big Issue Magazine: Journalism worth paying for. Available from street vendors across the UK or by subscription. “My generation thought we’d fix the world for free. We were LBJ (Lyndon B J cohnson) technocrats.” … Continue reading →

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Pink Flamingos, red poppies & the fine art of causing offence

Posted on November 1, 2013 by samiraahmed

I have been pre-occupied with offence these past few weeks. Preparing to interview the Pope of Trash (copyright William Burroughs) ahead of his Nov 8th appearance at Liverpool’s Homotopia festival,  I have been starting each day with a John Waters film. … Continue reading →

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