Illustration of a primate painting against a backdrop of planes bombing a hillside

Edition 43

In conversation with: Art Against War Club

We sit down with the new collective using art to shine a light on Bristol’s production of 'shit tons of killing equipment'

The Greens’ UBI proposal doesn’t go far enough

‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts scene

Hope Is Around The Corner

Skateboarding and finding Bristol’s best biryani — Resolutions for 2026

Nikesh writes his new year’s resolutions for himself and the city

A group of women and one man in colourful clothes standing in front of a mural

Features

The Sudanese Bristolians using art to cope with displacement

Two women lean against metal banisters in a stairwell

Edition 42

In conversation with Rising Arts Agency

Giving a shit is just the beginning

Reflections on the film ‘Steve’, the power of youth services and what we can all do for the young people of our city

Photo essay: Kitchen Table Photo Club

Children with analogue cameras explored the waterways of east Bristol over the summer. Here’s what they captured

Sisterhood of sound: 10 years of Saffron

Founded in Bristol in 2015, Saffron is a non-profit organisation working towards gender equality in the music industry. A decade on, its founder and one of its alumni reflect on its successes and what still needs to be done

What does belonging mean to you?

The Cable asked members of Bristol Refugee Artists Collective — made up of 15 members who’ve found community and expression through art — to respond to this question. Their artwork reflects the complexities, struggles and unexpected joys of migration

‘Theatre should belong to everyone’: The Bristol artist exploring social change on stage

Portuguese artist Carlota Matos, who made her home in Bristol, uses theatre to tell stories by and with marginalised communities

After the crowdfunder: how can cultural spaces not just survive, but thrive?

In Bristol and elsewhere, campaigns to safeguard arts venues’ future are commonplace – and regularly smash fundraising targets. But the hard work doesn’t stop there.