Election post
Status
Elected
Hi! I’m Kimi, a second-year, History of Art student. My role as Music Editor has been so rewarding. I’ve enjoyed sharing my love for music, reading articles, and honing in on something I’m passionate about: achieving more nuanced and critical levels of music discourse, avoiding the trope of industry-led, predictable journalism that has taken over music magazines at present. This goal has allowed the editing process to be valuable for both myself and writers, bouncing off of each other’s ideas and creating a conversation that expands our perspectives and, in turn, the articles. However, writer engagement and incentive to submit is low. The pandemic has disrupted live music and press events, these close-at-hand and inspiring experiences seem harder to access than before. Knowing this, I would work towards making Era's press links much more active so that writers go to gigs, exhibitions or shows with the incentive to write and make connections between art collectives and the journal.
White-centrism in the arts is still pervasive. As a journal, we have to actively ensure that the diversity of the arts is given its due representation and that our platform is openly encouraging BAME writers and artists. Not only would this allow the journal to do justice to London's multi-culturalism, but it would also strengthen Era's ethos of progressive, high-quality journalism and content, showcasing contributions from a wide array of perspectives.