Hanan Issa has reached the midpoint of her five-year tenure as National Poet for Wales, reflecting on her unconventional path to writing from a working-class background. As the Hay Festival concludes, she commends the event’s organizers for fostering inclusivity for marginalized voices in a traditionally exclusive environment. The Hay Festival Global aims to counter polarization by uniting diverse perspectives to address significant political, social, and environmental challenges of the era.
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Strictly announces two new professional dancers
Two new professional dancers, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, are set to join the Strictly Come Dancing lineup this autumn, alongside 18 returning dancers. Warr, the winner of So You Think You Can Dance 2022, and Caillon, a veteran of Australia's Dancing With The Stars, bring diverse experience to the BBC One show. Want More Context? 🔎
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