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Comedian Munya Chawawa says ‘death of British TV' cannot be blamed on TikTok
Comedian and actor Munya Chawawa has said British TV is dying, not because of online platforms like TikTok, but 'because it's lost its willingness to take risks'. The comedian, 32, who turns political discourse into satirical videos online, was given a standing ovation after he delivered the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday. In his speech, Chawawa said: 'Meticulously crafted, traditionally-produced TV shows have come to terms with the fact that the apex of their existence might be as a pixelated repost on TikTok soundtracked by the Jet2holiday theme song. 'The horsemen of the apocalypse, the broadsheets, bellow out unanimously 'traditional TV is dying', and perhaps the most devastating impact is the fact that much of it is self-inflicted. 'In the face of a rapidly-changing landscape, British television has ignored evolution and the same outdated gatekeepers have stuck to the same outdated guns whilst yelling, 'Hey guys, remember this one?' like an out-of-touch dad doing the worm.' He continued: 'British TV isn't dying because of TikTok. It's dying because it's lost its willingness to take risks, to throw caution to the wind and to gamble on great ideas. 'While traditional television desperately throw texts to its ex with the promise of nostalgia and reboots of all the favourites, the audience swipe through a collection of new hot guys, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.' In July, an annual Ofcom report revealed that YouTube is now the second most-watched media service in the UK behind the BBC and ahead of ITV. In a separate report, the regulatory body said that traditional public service media (PSM) is under threat and that the Government should bring forward legislation to help 'ensure that PSM content is prominent and easy to find on the (sharing) platforms, and on fair commercial terms'. Chawawa also spoke about the surprising success of Netflix dystopian drama Squid Game, which is a non-English language title whose figures have made it one of Netflix's most watched shows globally. 'Now, whatever doubts you had about the internet's ability to outmatch TV was settled when the first series (of Squid Game) dropped on Netflix, given Squid Game was a revolutionary Korean-language international streaming show. 'However, it set records for what audiences for high-end drama could reach after the first season it sat at a colossal 265 million views. Debate settled. TV wins. 'Until a few months later, when a YouTuber named Mr Beast recreated the show up on his channel and got 850 million views.' The US YouTube star published a video on the platform that was based on the popular South Korean show, which sees 456 people compete for a cash prize. Chawawa said: 'The message was clear, anything you can do, we can do better, and now present-day evidence supports that theory more than ever. ' He added: 'To survive, tele has to move forward … where creators have passion, TV can sculpt it into ideas and formats, where creators have ideas, we can bring them into formats where creators have formats already. TV can inject budget to elevate them to their full potential.' After his speech, Chawawa spoke about the precarity of working in TV and said: 'I could have been someone who worked at my digital following, had a shot on TV and then just blew it, just by virtue of the fact that it was such an alien landscape. 'There was no sort of nurturing up through to those points… it can't be that our relationship with digital talent is prove to us you are somebody, then we'll put you on the big shows, and if you flop that's the end of your TV career.' Chawawa won best breakthrough comedian at the 2021 National Comedy Awards and has starred in entertainment shows including Would I Lie To You? and Taskmaster. Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn are among the public figures who have delivered the Alternative MacTaggart lecture before. The Observer's editor-in-chief, James Harding, delivered the James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture lecture on Wednesday and spoke about recent criticisms directed at the BBC.
Vogue
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All Eyes on Rick Owens's Spring 2016 Cyclops Show
Rick Owens, spring 2016 ready-to-wear Photo: Alessandro Garofalo / Editor's Note: In honor of Vogue Runway's 10th anniversary, our writers are penning odes to the most memorable spring 2016 shows. New today: Rick Owens's Cyclops collection. First thing that morning Clare Waight Keller delivered one of her coolest Chloé collections ever: pretty-grungy-boho-flou. At lunchtime, horrendously late as usual, Sebastien Meunier dropped a pretty strong one for Ann Demeulemeester. Mid-afternoon there was a super-fun A.F. Vandevorst show that ended with the masked models being chauffeured away on Harleys. Plus, it was a sunny autumn day in Paris: All in all, 360 degrees of beautiful. However by far the most beautiful single episode of my Thursday, October 1, 2015, began at around 6:30 p.m. in the inky gloom of the Palais de Tokyo basement, where we'd wended our way down the endless spiral staircase to Rick Owens's spring 2016 show. I wasn't reviewing, but just there to watch, tucked lazily into seat I-b-16 behind Maya Singer. Reading Singer's review now reads like a perfect contemporaneous written snapshot. As she reported, this show was periodically punctuated by an 'incredible sight,' the 12-or-so looks in which there were two models, or: 'a woman, dressed by Owens, carrying another woman down the long length of the runway.'
New York Times
39 minutes ago
- New York Times
Ilona Maher on decisions that changed her life, being a ‘boss lady' and 2025 Rugby World Cup
You might have heard of Ilona Maher for the first time during the 2024 Olympics, when she helped the United States win its first medal in rugby. Or maybe you were introduced to her later that year when she finished runner-up on 'Dancing with the Stars.' Or perhaps you've come across her on Instagram, where she has 5.2 million followers. Advertisement On Friday, Maher will be back in the spotlight when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. She will be making her World Cup debut after being named in the United States' starting lineup against the hosts. I wanted to talk to Maher because I checked all of the boxes above: I watched her compete in the Olympics. I looked forward to her routines on 'Dancing with the Stars.' And I appreciate her messages of empowerment and body positivity on social media. Her presence and energy feel contagious and genuine. But I wanted to know how she became comfortable in her own skin. This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. You posted that you've always been a fan of the quote, 'Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.' I wanted to know why and if there was a moment when that line clicked for you. That's one of my sister's favorite quotes, and she would always say it, so I remember thinking about it even as a young girl. I think the comfort zone started back when I decided to play rugby. My comfort zone was softball. I could have just ended my senior year (of high school) playing softball and being fine with it, after going to endless pitching clinics and whatnot, but I took a step outside of it and played rugby. It completely changed my trajectory of life. Then I decided to play it in college, and I decided to transfer. I could have stayed comfortable and stayed at the college I was at, but I wanted to make a change. I wanted to do something else. And then when I was about to graduate college, I could have just continued with the nursing and got myself a stable job, but that was comfortable, and I wanted to try something else. So I went and tried to make the Olympic team, and look where it's gotten me. My dad always says this quote about inertia and staying in the same state: 'OK, look, you either stay in inertia or you can get out of it.' I just love that. Every time I've gotten out of it and done my own thing, it's opened up things for me. Advertisement Do you think it helps getting to know yourself and to understand how you're wired first? It's a constant journey, right? I barely knew myself when I decided to go play rugby. Even as I get older, I'm still constantly figuring it out. Right now, something we talk a lot about with experts and coaches, especially, is how it's hard to get to know ourselves and understand who we are and just stay true to that with phones and social media. It can be tougher to navigate with all that, too. But a lot of people look to you as an example of authenticity. I think it was taking a look around and seeing, 'Oh, OK, wait, everybody's kind of insecure. Everybody's trying to figure everything else out. What if I just kind of owned it and owned myself and owned how I feel and who I am?' One of the quotes I have on sweatshirts is, 'Never tone it down.' I've just never felt that because of the people around me. My dad told me to pitch it harder and faster. My mom told me to speak up and to make friends. It also gives you more room to focus on your passions, focus on your dream, then who you are. For me, it just seems like it's those who are supporting me who've allowed me to be myself because they encourage me. How do you think authenticity helps with performance? When you feel like yourself, when you feel genuinely like yourself, you're going to be just a better person, a better athlete. I wear lipstick when I play because it makes me feel good. And then I feel like a boss lady out there. I showed every emotion on 'Dancing with the Stars.' I showed the sadness, the anger, the annoyance. Because then I was able to be myself freely, and I didn't have to put up a mask and try to be somebody. I just felt like I was myself. It's so much easier to be yourself than anybody else. Do you think anybody can reach that point? Anybody can get there, but it's not linear. It's not like, 'Whoa, I figured out self-confidence, I am good. I am going to be authentic at all times!' I'm figuring it out still. Advertisement It's OK if there are small wins in your life. I don't think everybody's going to be as confident as I am or as confident as my teammate, Nia (Toliver) — she's very confident. I have other teammates who aren't, yet they're still very successful. So I think it's never linear, and I think that's what makes it so special, is how different we are. And so if I can give somebody a little bit more confidence or a little bit more of an opportunity to be themselves, that's just a little something I can do. Have you found any challenges through that or that other people might hit along the way? I just read a quote: 'By being yourself, you are also opening yourself up.' It's very vulnerable to be yourself. That means that not everybody's going to like you. Not everybody's going to vibe with you, and that's down to your genuine self. It's not like it's a fake person. It's truly who you are. That can be tough. My mom said this once to me: 'Well, you don't like everybody, so why would you want everybody to like you?' I was like, 'Man, that's really true.' It's getting to a place where you don't need the approval of others, and it's very hard. I mean, I still sometimes get caught up in that. There are going to be people always who maybe aren't as secure or want to see others thrive. To be your authentic self is actually kind of like an 'F U' to them and a brave and beautiful thing. You've also been in some leadership roles. Do you find that it helps you with your leadership skills? I have been in some leadership roles, but I've never needed a title to be a leader. Even now, I wasn't a captain because I never felt like I needed that to be a leader on a field or off the field. I think that's what's important. You can just be a good person. You can be a leader without being told to. Some people can do it, and some people can't. Some people are more followers. I think at times I'm a follower. I love it when people set things up for me or when they tell it to you, and I'm like, 'This is awesome. Great stuff.' We all have different roles to play, and I think you don't have to be told you're one thing. Advertisement For anybody who is trying to be a leader, what would you tell them? Take a look around. Look at this person or look at that person. Do you think they have it all figured out? Do you think they're perfectly confident? Do you think they're being completely themselves all the time? Take a deep look and have conversations with people. Like, 'OK, you're really this, but what do you feel here?' We're so complex as people, and it's not just black and white. OK, you're authentic, so you're done! It's not a one-size-fits-all, and it's OK to be constantly on a journey learning it. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
