Nia Thomas

Mar 28, 2024 | corridor8.co.uk | Simon Sylvester |Lesley Guy |Nia Thomas |Anthony Ellis

In the early days of cinema, a pioneering Russian filmmaker called Lev Kuleshov codified the editing technique of montage: the idea that unique and superficially unrelated shots could generate new meaning through the act of juxtaposition. To prove his theory, Kuleshov cut together shots of a famous theatre actor gazing at soup, to show his hunger; and then at a corpse, to show his sadness; and finally at a young woman, to show his love.

Dec 28, 2023 | blacknewsportal.com | Nia Thomas

Ohio Ohio has legalized adult-use marijuana, with the passage of Issue 2, but critics are concerned about the lack of language addressing individuals prosecuted or incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses, and the potential for increased policing and incarceration. The post The blunt reality: who really profits from marijuana legalization? appeared first on The Cincinnati Herald .

Oct 5, 2023 | electoral-reform.org.uk | Nia Thomas

When it comes to democracy and elections in Wales, Bills are coming like buses! Just two weeks after the introduction of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill the Welsh Government laid it’s Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Bill before the Senedd on Monday. These new proposals will make voting easier and remove barriers that we know many people face, bringing Welsh democracy into the 21st century.