VIDEOS

How accurate is Mars in sci-fi?

Humans going to or colonising Mars is a popular idea in science fiction. But how realistic are these films and shows? We spoke to some experts to fact check some scenes.

Info: This video was created as part of my MA Final Project at City, University of London. The interviews are my own. This video was designed in the style of the target publication, the National Geographic, but I have no affiliation with them.

Getting to Mars

Missions to Mars have been in motion since the 1960s, but what will it be like for the first human mission?

Tileyard Studios video for Islington Now

Tileyard Studios in Islington is collaborating with charities to provide young people with the support and experience they need to succeed in the music industry.

This social video was made for Islington Now during my time on the MA Interactive Journalism course at City, University of London.

Highbury Corner protest video for Islington Now

Locals and campaign groups were protesting in Highbury Corner against the council's decision to cut down trees for new housing developments.

Moving to Mars

This video looks at the Moving to Mars exhibition at the Design Museum. I interviewed Professor Sanjeev Gupta, an Earth and planetary scientist from Imperial College London. He was involved in the exhibition's curation and has collaborated with NASA's Mars 2020 rover team, as well as other notable projects.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with TimeOut. This was a university project aimed at creating a social video suitable for a chosen publication.

How does fast fashion harm the environment?

This Instagram Story looks at fast fashion's impact on the environment and offers tips on small fashion lifestyle changes to become more sustainable.

This story was created as part of my MA Interactive Journalism course at City, University of London.

High street retailers are struggling to face London's rising rates

British stores are facing their toughest trading climate in half a decade. In the first half of 2018, retailers closed more than 2,000 stores in the UK, and for independent store owners, rising business rates have made times desperate.

I filmed and produced this video with a team of fellow students.

V&A's "Videogames" exhibition

The V&A exhibition, “Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt” features ground-breaking contemporary videogames. It includes design work, concept art and prototypes, as well as immersive installations and interactives. The exhibition looks at the controversial topics, exploring the medium’s power to criticise issues, politics and society.

The exhibition ran from 8 September 2018 to 24 February 2019.

The UK's First Black Girls Festival

On 29 November 2017, my partner colleague and I attended the Black Girl Festival. It's UK's first one-day festival celebrating black British women's past, present & future with arts, workshops, panels, a marketplace and entertainment for all ages.

Black Girl Festival is a venture by Paula Akpan, co-founder of the I'm Tired Project and social media coordinator for online magazine gal-dem, and Nicole Crentsil, founder of Unmasked Women.

NHS patients to be asked about sexuality

Under the new NHS guidelines, health professionals in England are to be told to ask patients aged 16 or over about their sexual orientation.

NHS England said no-one would be forced to answer the question but recording the data would ensure that "no patient is discriminated against". Nonetheless, there are concerns over the policy being intrusive, and an act that will only increase discrimination.

We went to KU, the award-winning gay bar in Soho and talked to the public to hear their response.

Swedish model gets rape threats for showing her unshaved legs in an Adidas campaign

Swedish model, Arvida Byström, received online abuse after posing for an Adidas ad with hairy legs. She appeared in a video and photograph promoting Adidas Originals’ Superstar range.

This included death and rape threats, to which she responded on Instagram with a body positivity message.