Marking 10 years of work at the intersection of culture and racial justice, Skin Deep’s Anthology is a collection of archive pieces and new commissions that explore time, cycles, rhythm, pacing and change.
Our Commitment to PACBI
Skin Deep endorses the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), recognising that we must do all we can, with all we have, from where we are, to dismantle the ideological and institutional scaffolding of Israel’s settler colonial project.
Nickel Boys shows us the power of the Black gaze
Director RaMell Ross’ use of point-of-view makes for immersive storytelling. But he shows care for the viewer, and never makes a spectacle of Black death.
The arts funding system has left artists censored and broke. What now?
If we want to inject politics into the arts, first, we need to follow the money.
Resources for anti-fascist organising
With fascism on the rise, we need each other more than ever. Here’s an evolving compilation of resources on anti-fascist organising, upcoming actions, protest safety, community support spaces, and mutual aid offerings to get started.
‘Rest is a revolutionary priority’: Skin Deep Meets Evie Muir
Evie Muir writes about burnout from personal experience – but as her new book sets out, this systemic sickness is anything but an individual problem. We discuss writing under capitalism, her literary and community influences, and how nature shows us the way to a post-burnout future
The boy who didn’t grow up
As a child, Daniel was identified as a troublemaker. But after his death, Lakeisha Goedluck remembers him as someone who simply wanted to play.
Will Barbie ever die?
Following the gargantuan success of Barbie’s first live-action film, Otamere Guobadia delves into what drives our obsession with the world iconic doll
Can a card game help to imagine a decolonised Palestine?
Zena Agha sits down with the creators of card game ‘Countless Palestinian Futures’
Creatives for Palestine: A call to our community
As storytellers and artists, we have a crucial role to play in challenging the decades-long dehumanisation of Palestinians. Now is the time to direct all our collective efforts towards Palestinian liberation.