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Ilayda McIntosh
22 hours ago2 min read
Talawa’s Play On! is a slick, joyous production honouring the legacy of Duke Ellington
Theatre reviewer Ilayda McIntosh reviews the jazzy, live band presentation of Play On! at Lyric Hammersmith.


Kolade Ladipo
2 days ago5 min read
Boarders star Jodie Campbell on crafting Leah for a brand new term
Jodie Campbell on returning to St Gilbert's, spending time with her cast mates outside of filming and Boarders series two.


Kesewaa Browne
Jan 283 min read
Five things we learnt from the Q&A with Ryan Coogler on his new film 'Sinners'
Ryan Coogler unpacks his new film, Sinners for international fans in a virtual junket.

Karen Chalamilla
Jan 2713 min read
Maya Amolo: The Sweetest Girl from Nairobi
In Maya Amolo’s 2024 EP What a Feeling, the object of her affection is her home city: Nairobi. Describing herself as “a subject to...


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Dec 20, 20244 min read
On tackling the darkest parts of our culture with Susan Chardy
BIFA winner Susan Chardy talks about her new film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and working with director Rungano Nyoni in Zambia.


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Dec 3, 20246 min read
Ryan Reid, the West End's Fiyero on embracing his Wickedness
In 2021, Ryan Reid was announced as the cast’s new Fiyero, the love interest of two witches Glinda and Elphaba.


Mary Oluwa
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Jaz Karis Soars High at her "Safe Flight" London Gig
On Friday, 22nd November, Islington Assembly Hall was bubbling with the presence of over 800 fans eagerly awaiting London's R&B Princess,...


Ope Oduwole
Nov 25, 20244 min read
GNX: How Kendrick Lamar Got His Groove Back
Kendrick Lamar has always been a shapeshifter, redefining his artistry with every album. With Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers , we met a...


Ope Oduwole
Nov 15, 20245 min read
Dylan Sinclair: The Highs, Lows and the ‘Sweet Life’
Dylan Sinclair on his new album - FOR THE BOY IN ME Toronto-based R&B artist Dylan Sinclair has grown into one of the most captivating...


Ope Oduwole
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Michaël Brun: Bridging Cultures Through Sound
In a world where music transcends borders, few artists embody this principle as vividly as Michaël Brun. Born and raised in...


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent
BAFTA Breakthrough has played an impeccable role in the entertainment industry. Here are some of the honourees over the past 11 years.


Sharon Browne-Peter
Oct 31, 20244 min read
The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell
Sharing my story as a person living with sickle cell disease and amplifying the voices of others has consistently been a personal journey.

Jamila Pereira
Oct 30, 202410 min read
Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada
African cinema has played a significant role in liberation struggles on the continent. Documenting atrocities, and powerful visual...


Habiba Katsha
Oct 29, 20244 min read
How Ballet Black Changed The Ballet World
Ballet Black’s founder Cassa Poncho, on founding the dance school, their upcoming performance at Stratford East and what audiences can learn


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 23, 20245 min read
Meet the Youngers: A Raisin in The Sun
A Raisin in The Sun's Joséphine-Fransilija Brookman and Solomon Israel chat to The Floor Mag about stage the Chicagoan 1959 play.

Karen Chalamilla
Oct 16, 20248 min read
Xenia Manasseh is Balancing the Scales
On the early morning of a Saturday in September, Xenia is emphatic on our FaceTime call as she tells me about an audio recording she has...


Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 13, 20243 min read
25 years: Behind the Curtain of The Lion King
Perhaps one of the most well known Disney films, The Lion King brings people from across the world together. “I can’t believe that’s...


Andrea Nzeribe
Sep 28, 20246 min read
The Global Domination of Layi Wasabi
The Floor Mag sat down with Nigerian content creator Layi Wasabi to discuss his journey to global success through his passion for comedy.

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 25, 20244 min read
bell hooks' inner reinvention in 'Bone Black'
In the foreword of Toni Morrison's sixth novel, Jazz, she writes, "I had written novels in which structure was designed to enhance...


The Floor Mag
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Judge Dreda Say Mitchell MBE's Top Tips for Discoveries 2025
Dreda Say Mitchell is a judge for Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, run in partnership...
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