Author: Saima Akhtar

“I want to show the humanity that’s so often ignored.” Sarah Tarbit, winner of the Screen/Play Award

Posted by Saima Akhtar | Mar 28, 2021 | Arts

It’s quite an achievement. A Northumberland-based writer has racked up a major career...

Posted by Saima Akhtar | Mar 6, 2021 | Arts, Museums

Museums may be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but one Manchester-based academic has found a...

"I couldn't sing along to K-pop so I spent four years learning Korean." Beth Smith charts her journey into a culture - and people - she has come to love. northernsoul.me.uk/korean-kpo… #Korean #KPOP_GENERATION #Kpop pic.twitter.com/poezJL7Ih0

The Great British Bread Debate: is it baps, buns, rolls or something else entirely? northernsoul.me.uk/debate-bre… #bread #roll #barm pic.twitter.com/BR31o4qqO1

“I was walking a camel down John Street in Sheffield when the Queen died.” John McClure from Reverend & The Makers talks to @CaitlinHyem on the eve of a new tour. northernsoul.me.uk/jon-mcclur… @Reverend_Makers #music #tour pic.twitter.com/XLIeIgnANJ

Thought for the Day: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein