Joe Was 'Ere is uncovering the unseen victims of addiction through film
Rife caught up with writer-director Ryan Morris and producer Amir Majlessi to find out more about the film they're crowdfunding
Is Masculinity In Crisis?
We head to the Young People’s Festival of Ideas to find out whether, in an age where feminism and anti-sexism are high up on the public agenda, masculinity is in crisis, and whether that’s even a bad thing?
What is Masculinity? As part of the Young People’s Festival of Ideas, we wanted to explore what Masculinity means. We spoke to Dr Shawn Sobers, Nikesh Shukla (our gracious editor) and Natalie Jester, Dan Squire and Flo Yapp at a recent Young People’s Festival of Ideas event at Arnolfini as well as taking to the streets of Bristol to ask the public what they thought.
It was interesting to explore this theme, and we touched on a lot more than just masculinity, exploring themes such as feminism, the media, gender roles and even questioning whether masculinity actually exists or if it’s simply a social construct.
Read a recap of the event here on Bristol Eye
Young People’s Festival of Ideas is a partnership project between Young Arnolfini, Salaam Shalom Youth Council and Bristol Festival of Ideas.
The film was supported by students from UWE and funded by Bristol City Council and the Rio Challenge Fund.
Thanks to Young People’s Festival of Ideas: Kamina Walton, Cai Burton, Becky Mead, Adibah Iqbal, Emma Morsi, Charlie Crosley-Thorne, Karandeep Sahota.
What do you think? Is masculinity in crisis? And if it is, surely that’s a good thing? Let us know: @rifemag
Related Links:
‘What Does It Mean To Be A Modern Man?’ by Cai Burton
‘We Need To Talk About Gender [And The Media]’ by Nat Jester
You may also be interested in
Why Staring at Other Women in Public is Bad...
Adibah Iqbal has a confession to make, she sizes up other women in public all the time.
Digestible Politics: Why Your Voice Matters
From mandates to manifestos, the lead up to the election can get really confusing.
About the author
Cai Burton
Cai is a writer, artist and illustrator. He has avoided university and has spent his time since sixth form working in and around Bristol doing anything creative. He's a part of Young Arnolfini and spends his time with them doing a variety of projects ranging from running workshops with different artists, to taking over the main gallery at Arnolfini. He loves drawing, but when he's not doodling, he enjoys reading manga, learning about politics and society, swimming and watching films.
More from this author
Where Are All The Guys In My Aerobics Class?
Cai attends aerobics classes, and he comes away wondering why more men aren't jumping at the chance to come along.
My Year In Illustrations, Murals And Everything Black And White
Cai looks back on his year and the different illustrations he's worked on.
We Get The Picture: Cai Burton's Message To Owen Jones
Owen Jones talks a lot about being a young person, and as a young person, Cai felt the need to...
