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September 1, 2018 2:45 AM

Michaela Coel, writer and performer of 'Chewing Gum' delivers an incredible talk at the James MacTaggart Lecture as part of the Edinburgh TV Festival 2018 (pdf link here).
posted by h00py (4 comments total)

I am quite glad I watched that. Quite a journey, quite a message. Thanks for posting!
posted by hippybear at 4:39 AM on September 1, 2018 [1 favorite]

Jesus Fucking Christ. I don't know why this shit still shocks. The assault, the pay, the "thoughtlessness," having to make a statement to carefully absolve the production company. Everything she said was so careful and precise.
posted by jojo and the benjamins at 6:20 AM on September 1, 2018

Narratives, matter, and transparency! A lot to consider and ponder. I really, really like Michaela Coel, but only watched this because of your post. (Anything that even vaguely reminds me of TED talks I sidestep, whoops.) Thank you Ms. Coel, and thank you, too h00py!
posted by one teak forest at 11:38 PM on September 1, 2018

This is excellent.. I've not seen Chewing Gum (but will def check it out now) but I remember her in the 'USS Callister' episode of Black Mirror. It looks like she's going to be very good in Black Earth Rising too.
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 3:38 AM on September 2, 2018 [1 favorite]