Best Gabrielle and Zarina Podcasts (2025)

there's an ongoing fundraiser for migrants in liverpool here; you can find the written version of the biennial review on the white pube here. that's all! see you on the next one la

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Ethel Cain 9:15

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17d ago9:15

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This week's review is ... Ethel Cain 💿 you can find the written version on the white pube 💿 the paperback for Poor Artists is finally out on October 3rd if you wanna get a copy!!

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LCD Soundsystem 14:08

3M ago14:08

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I went to a gig! That's 2 music reviews this year I can't believe I'm a music critic now. Find the written version here + if you can afford to support us, consider signing up to our patreon. (shh, we are about to take a month break from sunday texts so we can speedrun book two, so any patreon help right now would be especially appreciated!)…

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Death Stranding 2 19:14

3M ago19:14

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Thank you Playstation for the review code. uuuu can find the written version here. keep on keeping on

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Empty Alcove / Rotting Figure 15:13

3M ago15:13

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a text about Dan Guthrie's commission at Chisenhale: Empty Alcove / Rotting Figure read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/empty-alcove-rotting-figure Digital archive: earf.info

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Gaza Biennale (UK Jinnaah) 22:05

3M ago22:05

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A review of Gaza Biennale's exhibition, Upon the Ruins of this World, @ Ugly Duck. Thinking about what a biennale even is in the first place. Read the text here: thewhitepube.com/gaza-biennale Here's Gaza Biennale's UK Jinnaah's ig, to stay tuned for future activity: instagram.com/gazabiennale_jinnaahuk and Gaza Biennale's website: gazabiennale.org…

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Radio 1's Big Weekend 17:51

4M ago17:51

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A text about girls with guitars and also Ed Atkins' book Flowers. A little two-for-one : ) find the written version of this on our website, support us on Patreon here, and buy our book Poor Artists wherever you buy your books!!!!!

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Confessions of a Commercial Gallerist 34:36

4M ago34:36

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Fra Angelico, the art-priest on shift, hears the confession of a commercial gallerist read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/confessions support our writing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support⁠⁠⁠ emoji: 🥂🍾

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Monkey King 24:31

5M ago24:31

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do you think it's possible to change the worst things about yourself? this week's text is about a mythological character from Chinese history and how we might be the same person. another big health update too! find the written version of the text here and get our book Poor Artists woooooo

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How many copies of the book have sold? 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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a 2025 q&a about how the book is doing, the things that we secretly find annoying about each other, our rudest reader interactions, and what's happening with book two :p watch the VIDEO of this chat here; support the white pube here :)

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On Ugliness 19:02

5M ago19:02

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Or, on why I want to be confused / why I love strangeness. Talking about On Ugliness: Medieval and Contemporary @ Skarstedt. Read the text version here: thewhitepube.co.uk/on-ugliness support our writing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support⁠⁠⁠ emoji: 👹👺

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Creating Identity Charms 16:29

5M ago16:29

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I have good news!!!!!! this week's text is about midodrine, Chile and the artist Phoebe Kaniewska. listen to hear the good news woooo or read about it on our website here. Sign up to our Patreon to join the discord if you want also. I hate all other social media except the white pube discord. there, I said it.…

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The Crit 24:45

6M ago24:45

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This week's text is about listening in on a crit :) read it here: thewhitepube.com/the-crit support our writing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support⁠⁠ emoji: 👼

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Lapvona 13:45

6M ago13:45

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spoiler free text about Lapvona and a clinical trial I did this week and reading books all the way to the end even when you don't love them. Find the written version on our website here ; sign up to our Patreon here to join our discord; and please buy our book Poor Artists! it's out in hardback, audiobook and ebook!! paperback aint til October baby…

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The Roundabout Artist 22:58

6M ago22:58

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This week's text is a short story about roundabout art! About where art sits in the public sphere, where it is surprising or unexpected! Read the text: thewhitepube.co.uk/the-roundabout-artist support our writing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support⁠ emoji: 🏝🏖

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The Hearing Test 21:29

6M ago21:29

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I write about the app called Visible that is supposed to help you with energy-limiting health conditions, and I write about Eliza Barry Callahan's 2024 book The Hearing Test. You can find the written version here, our Patreon here, and here's a referral code to the app. I have no idea if it's worth it yet. In the first few weeks yes? But ask me aga…

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Much love I leave behind 12:44

7M ago12:44

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Athen Kardashian and Nina Mhach Durban @ Indigo + Madder, a postcard in a courtyard, my aunt's fridge. read the text: thewhitepube.co.uk/athen-nina support our writing: ⁠⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support emoji: 💄💋

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Mary and the Rabbit Dream 16:43

7M ago16:43

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did you know all the long covid clinics in the UK were closing down in March? in this episode, I write about money and my PIP disaster and my last long covid clinic appointment, but I also write about a woman who gives birth to rabbits. You can find the text version on our website & you can get a copy of Mary and the Rabbit Dream on Galley Beggar's…

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NO MORE FOUND OBJECTS 35:57

7M ago35:57

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an essay about readymades, found objects in art and whether that's a good thing (and what it all **MEANS**!) read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/found-objects the emoji for this text is: 🔳◼️

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Spray 11:54

8M ago11:54

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this week's text is a review of SPRAY, Ella Fleck @ Season 4 Episode 6 read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/spray here's a link to the gallery's website Support our writing: ⁠⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support 💘💨💘💨💘💨💘💨💘💨💘💨💘💨💘💨

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London Art Fair 13:05

8M ago13:05

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I went to London and back in a day and now my body is paying for it. A text about London Art Fair -> written version here -> give us £1 a month here -> and I'll see you on the next one

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Grey Unpleasant Land: Sophia Al-Maria and Lydia Ourahmane @ Spike Island 24:43

8M ago24:43

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A story about an exhibition about nationhood, national mythologies, property & inheritance. Read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/grey-unpleasant-land Support our writing: ⁠thewhitepube.co.uk/support 👑🤴👸👑🤴👸👑🤴👸👑🤴👸👑🤴👸👑🤴👸

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Woman on the Edge of Time 19:11

9M ago19:11

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Kicking off the 2025 reviews with a book I think I might love: the 1976 novel Woman on the Edge of Time by American writer and activist Marge Piercy. You can find the written version of this on our website, you can support The White Pube here, and I'll see ya on the next one babYyyyy

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DAHOMEY (dir. Mati Diop) 21:26

10M ago21:26

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This week's text is a review of Mati Diop's DAHOMEY, now streaming on MUBI! Thinking through restitution as a starting point, the voice of objects, statues that also die, honest endings. Read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/dahomey If you'd like to watch DAHOMEY and make up your own mind, then MUBI have given us 30 days free: mubi.com/thewhitepub…

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Should museums give back stolen objects? 59:52

10M ago59:52

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Should museums give back stolen objects?? Dahomey is OUT TODAY on MUBI -- directed by Mati Diop, it's a film about the restitution of objects in Western museums. We spoke to Dan Hicks and Sumaya Kassim for a special investigative episode about restitution and decolonisation. MUBI have sponsored this episode and also !! given us a link to get 30 day…

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An Ode to All the Flavours, Laisul Hoque @ Whitechapel 21:43

10M ago21:43

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A one day exhibition, conceptual value grab, sweets and snacks and flavours. Read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/laisul-whitechapel Support our writing: thewhitepube.co.uk/support

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How much money I made this year 17:04

10M ago17:04

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is culture bad for you? God it feels terrible right now. You can find the written version of this, as well as links to documents mentioned and the best photo of me every taken, right about ⁠here

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the Sound Voice Project @ the Royal Opera House 20:35

10M ago20:35

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This week's text is about the Sound Voice Project at the Royal Opera House, down in the Lindbury Theatre. Three performances of works about voice loss. read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/sound-voice The Sound Voice project's run at ROH has ended, but the old event link is here, and the digital version of the programme. SVP's website is here.…

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Grenfell: in the words of survivors 15:23

11M ago15:23

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I got a subscription to the National Theatre streaming service. More theatre reviews to come, but we're starting here with the Grenfell play. The written version of this is on The White Pube website.

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Jasleen Kaur, Alter Altar (Turner Prize 2024) 12:19

11M ago12:19

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a text for Jasleen Kaur's Turner Prize installation (Alter Altar) at the Tate Britain. read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/alter-altar ica tickets for 5th Nov: ica.art/learning/poor-artists

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The Crab Museum 16:10

11M ago16:10

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I wrote this in ONE day do NOT judge me. Written version of the review is here. Our book Poor Artists is out now! in shops and in libraries and some people are just carrying it with them like a cool accessory. Get yours now !

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A Riot in Three Acts, Imran Perretta @ Somerset House 16:02

11M ago16:02

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This week's text is about Imran Perretta's A Riot in Three Acts @ Somerset House, a lament for a dead city, mourning London. read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/riotin3acts

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The Substance 18:31

12M ago18:31

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you lot LOVE a film review so you're in luck because I haven't read a book in a month and the only game I'm playing is Overwatch competitive mode and no one wants to hear about that. Here's a review of the new body horror film The Substance dir by Coralie Fargeat. You can find the text version of this on our website here & thank you for making the …

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A Study of Saint Francis, Ellie Cotton @ General Assembly 9:23

12M ago9:23

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This week's text is about A Study of Saint Francis, an exhibition of paintings by Ellie Cotton at General Assembly. I saw a painting that i couldn't stop looking at!! read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/saint-francis & IF U HAVEN'T HEARD! our book, Poor Artists, is out now !!! 🍋🎂🍰🧁🍋🎂🍰🧁🍋🎂🍰🧁🍋🎂🍰🧁🍋🎂🍰🧁

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the dentist 15:22

12M ago15:22

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I forgot to say: PLEASE COMMENT A TOOTH emoji on our instagram if you pass through here. my BRAIN IS FRIED. text version here 🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷 October 3rd is fast approaching so the FINAL reminder: you can pre-order our book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Poor Artists, here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here if ur in the US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). & thank you to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠friends & supporters on Patreon⁠⁠⁠…

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Dream Machines (a lecture by Rebecca Moss) 14:56

1y ago14:56

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This week's text is a review of *Dream Machines*, a lecture by Rebecca Moss, about movement, machines, industrialisation, automation, Dada and Surrealism. All delivered on the swan pedalos at Stratford Olympic Park. read the text here: thewhitepube.co.uk/dream-machines October 3rd is fast approaching so yet another reminder: you can pre-order our b…

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Prima Facie (and a giveaway!) 28:46

1y ago28:46

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To celebrate the return of Prima Facie to cinemas from September 12-Dec 5, we have two tickets and a bunch of merchandise to give away to one person who comments a judge emoji on today's Instagram post 👩‍⚖️🧑‍⚖️👨‍⚖️ If you missed Prima Facie the first time it was in cinemas, or maybe you want to see it again because it is so good?, leave ya comment …

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Slow Art 28:45

1y ago28:45

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a text about slow art, and also My Year of Rest and Relaxation, and Tehching Hsieh, and sickness, but mostly slowness -- u can find the text version here & u can find book pre-order link here

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The Unbearable Lightness of Forgetting My Name, Noorain Inam 17:08

1y ago17:08

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This is a text about a specific painting: The Unbearable Lightness of Forgetting My Name by Noorain Inam, that I saw a couple months back at Noorain's solo show, Go back to sleep, it’s just the wind at Indigo + Madder. It's also a text about painting and imagining, your mind's eye and clarity, about feeling like things are over there but then also …

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Laisul Hoque, The Purpose was to Document the Other Side (2023) 13:29

1y ago13:29

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watching a film about distance and love in a week like this week! read the text on the website: thewhitepube.co.uk/laisul-otherside & FYI, CHEEKY PLUG: you can pre-order our book, ⁠⁠⁠Poor Artists, here⁠⁠⁠ (& ⁠⁠⁠here if ur in the US⁠⁠⁠). Thank you to our ⁠⁠⁠friends & supporters on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ -- if you'd like to support our work, ⁠⁠⁠pls see our suppo…

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Severance 16:37

1y ago16:37

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a review! I'm sick! what's new. you can find the written version of this on our website; you can pre-order our book here; pat yourself on the back for making it through another week on this hellplanet

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Work!? 15:21

1y ago15:21

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thinking about Serban Savu's 'what work is' Romanian pavilion at the Venice Biennale read the text here: ⁠thewhitepube.com/work⁠ WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-order our book, ⁠⁠Poor Artists, here⁠⁠ (& ⁠⁠here if ur in the US⁠⁠). Thank you to our ⁠⁠friends & supporters on Patreon⁠⁠ -- if you'd like to support our work, ⁠⁠pls see our support page⁠⁠ for…

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Strand News: LOTTERY OYSTER OFF LICENCE 12:12

1y ago12:12

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This week's text is a mini review of a group show in Strand News, the newsagent where i buy a peanut butter kit kat chunky almost every weekday. Ft work by: Athen Kardashian and Nina Mhach Durban, Eden Chau-Morrow, Marcus Jefferson and Xooset, and curated by Tom Mouna. read the text here: thewhitepube.com/strand-news WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-or…

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Parable of the Sower 27:41

1y ago27:41

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I'm tired!!!!! you know the deal. the written version of this text is on our website.

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Tai Shani @ The Cosmic House 17:59

1+ y ago17:59

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a vignette about looking through windows, a love letter to the shrimp in Tai Shani's THE WORLD TO ME WAS A SECRET: CAESIOUS, ZINNOBER, CELADON, AND VIRESCENT @ the cosmic house read it here: thewhitepube.co.uk/taishani-cosmichouse WHILE I AM HERE: you can pre-order our book, Poor Artists, here (& here if ur in the US). Thank you to our friends & su…

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I went to the LJMU Degree Show 26:32

1+ y ago26:32

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text version of this review here; our boat is going to be uploaded here; book cover reveal here!!!

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Unreal Estate 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

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This week's text is about houses, art and lying to estate agents. Read it here (thewhitepube.com/unreal-estate). You can support our work on Patreon, & thank you to all our patrons!

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The Hologram 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

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I have been writing about problems for a while so I think it is time to talk about solutions. This episode is about a project by Cassie Thornton that is about to make my life better. You can find the text version here, the Hologram here, our book pre-order link here if you're in the UK and here if you're in the US 🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️🌡️…

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Goldsmiths 4 Palestine 4eva 28:22

1+ y ago28:22

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A text about the student occupation of Goldsmiths, for Palestine. As mentioned, some links: - STRIKE OUTSET, sign the pledge here, FAQs - Goldsmiths 4 Palestine Here's a link to the text, scroll down to the bottom if you want links to any of the student orgs for the unis mentioned at the end -- they're all linked & i'll whack those up on ig stories…

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