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'Indisposable', 2023, by Melissa Symons & Matt Underhill A heartwarming journey that takes you through the streets of Hartlepool in County Durham. Two refuse collectors, Chris and Collin find love and joy in their daily grind. This romantic observational documentary sheds light on the unsung heroes of our community, challenging societal judgements and revealing the beauty in their seemingly ordinary lives. Watch 'Indisposable' and discover how even the toughest jobs can spark the sweetest connections.

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PERMISSION TO PARTY, GENEVIEVE STEVENS

As a dreary September officially brings Brat Summer comes to a close, Genevieve Stevens reflects upon the undeniable cultural impact of Charli XCX’s album. From challenging the clean-living TikTok archetype to championing cool-girl, lime-tinted hedonism, Gen reveals why she thinks Brat has struck such a chord. Tracing her own journey from Charli XCX closet fan to proud ‘angel’, Gen offers a refreshing take on how ‘Brat’ Became 2024’s unexpected manifesto.

THE STRATEGY OF WHAT TO WEAR, LOUIS SUMMERFIELD

Louis Summerfield traces the remarkable evolution of jeans from humble workwear to global fashion icon.

BRITISH MUSEUM SCANDAL, TARA RUSSELL

In sleaze’s latest, Tara Russell explores the long, complicated history of the British Museum, in particular, its inability to look after artefacts, artefacts not rightfully owned by the UK.

FORAYS THROUGH FAKE FORESTS, NICK HARHALAKIS

In ‘Forays Through Fake Forests’ Nicolas Harhalakis takes his reader on a winding path through Chile’s past and present as he travels from Santiago to Maule to Ushuaia.

THE SUBLIMINAL SOUNDS OF SOL PARADISE, EVIE FABER

In our latest piece, Sleaze's Evie sits down with Sol to talk all things mental health, multi-instrumentalism, and Mother Nature.

IN CONVERSATION WITH EMIL JAMES, EMIL JAMES

Emil James is a name you should know. The young rapper, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has remained completely independent while performing at some of the biggest festivals in the UK (including Boomtown, Cross the Track & Moovin’), and racking up well over a million streams on his first few singles.

'CREATIVE BY NATURE', ESTHER FOLLIS

Esther Follis returns with a review of the Foundry Films brainchild, ‘Creative by Nature’, a glorious Glasgow-based exhibition that both revels in the natural world and spotlights Scottish storytelling.