Summer’s in full swing. On Saturday 29th July, celebrating its third year running, Body Movements is back - rooted in colour, queer family and beautiful mayhem, the multi-venue festival is taking over Hackney Wick, London, and its labyrinth of indoor and outdoor venues. 

We’re celebrating Field Day’s homecoming at Victoria Park. After a sold out 15th anniversary, which drew in crowds of 50,000, we’re looking forward to another day-long festival with some of electronic music’s most revered acts. Here’s GIFTED’s rundown of 5 female acts not to miss.

Festival season has come around once again and we’re excited to jump into a promising summer line up. To kick things off, we’ll be at El Dorado, an enchanting boutique festival set in the heart of Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire. Here’s GIFTED’s list of five things we are most looking forward to.

Cave Live Lounge at The Roundhouse, London, became a symbol of hope - voices of women, people of faith, storytelling and cultural celebration became a radical act of connection.

Some traditions need to be broken in order to be restored. At an intimate night at The Roundhouse, London, Gambian artist Sona Jobarteh - the first female professional kora player from a griot family, extends the role of the mother through music and myth.

The entire experience of serving a course where others have come to carry out deep internal work by means of meditation is like no other. A sense of fulfilment starts from knowing that you have in fact gained from your own sitting-course experience, and the want to assist in providing a similar ample space for others to experience the same happiness, peace and liberation that you had experienced previously - if only for ten days.

At the London Premiere of Australia's Circa’s Humans 2.0, a full house eagerly awaited a symphony of circus, pulsating beats and a vision of light. We were not disappointed.

The Young Barbican Takeover was a jam-packed day of immersive events, live music and workshops around ‘Euphoric Futures’ - an inclusive celebration of hope. Artist Sam Winston offered renewed ways to visualise our relationship with our environments.

Feelings of loneliness and disconnection have intensified since the pandemic. As we channel kinder thoughts this year, we’re celebrating Life Coach Jordan Hulse, Founder of Hey It’s Okay - a community led by a mission to help to make people feel less alone.

Thinking of living your best soft life and owning your own home? Catherine Mortimer, award winning real estate agent based in Toronto, Canada, shares her tips for first time buyers, approaching negotiations and balancing motherhood.

It's Women's Month and we can’t help but champion Kyla Bancroft: Owner and Master Trainer at AIR® Aerial Fitness, Los Angeles. With a professional ballet background, Kyla shares lessons on her success including adaptability, staying true to your values and community.

The first Visionaries Summit was held in Washington DC - a partnership between Hillary Clinton’s Vital Voices and Estée Lauder, created to support the next generation of leaders. Vicky Pasion reflects on her takeaways.

Briggs sat down with Madison McFerrin - an American singer, songwriter and producer. Madison delved into her influences, her relationship with music, how residing in different US states over time has influenced her journey and helped shape her community - as well as new video visuals for her single ‘God Herself’ off her debut album “I Hope You Can Forgive Me”.

It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating women and change makers all month, every month. Next up is Ciara Ingram, producer, script writer and founder of Emerging - an award winning web-series inspired by underrepresented stories. Previously a creator at SLAM magazine, Ciara’s work taps into creativity with an athlete's mindset.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we caught up with the founding duo of Silhouette - a boutique movement space in Toronto. Lisa and T’yawne share more about breaking the stigma around pole dancing, working beside their bestie, and building a diverse, body positive community.

To kick start Women’s History Month, Briggs sat down with Kara Jackson ahead of her debut album - Kara unravelled stories from her journey so far, including her sonic influences, how the creative scene in Chicago has inspired her growth and the healing experience of art in community.

“We all transition. It's what binds us, not what separates us.” An evening of truth, power and resilience - what began as a deconstruction of a deeply personal book filled with honesty and self empowerment, became an open discussion that applied to everyday life.

Nigerian-British Artist Joel Chidi Sydenham uncovers the connection between his art and nature, how painting becomes an act to reclaim one’s cultural identity, the importance of a creative community and his hopes for the next generation.

An intimate, multi-sensory series of conversation, sounds and food, honouring the depths of African identity, ancestry and migration. Hosted by DemiMa with guest Swiss, we’re taken on a journey through the lens of the Artist.

We sat down with storyteller, artist and museum curator Rianna Norbert-David, founder of Salut Sunday. Rianna holds spaces rooted in community care, rest, and recovery, whilst giving voice to hidden histories.