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Category: Arts & Culture

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The Art of Connection: finding connection in music, word and film 

In this blog for Sexual Health Week, Brook staff explore books, films and music that represent connection to them. When we think about connection we often think about how we…

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How should we approach connection on social media?

In this blog for Sexual Health Week, Choolwe from Brook’s 16-19 Participation Advisory Group explores the positive and negative ways social media can impact connection. Meeting people on the internet…

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AI and connection: do we still need analogue intimacy? 

For #SHW26, we’re exploring how we can champion connection in an increasingly individualised world. In this blog, Dr Luke Brunning, Lecturer in Applied Ethics at the University of Leeds and…

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Five Things We Can Learn from Heated Rivalry 

Education and Wellbeing Coordinator, Rin Harris, loves Heated Rivalry. In this blog, they explore why the TV show has been such a huge success, and what it can teach us…

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Reclaiming Pleasure: How Brook’s 25+ Group project reframed pleasure for a busy world

In this blog, Brook’s 25+ Participation Advisory Group reflect on their project, Reclaiming Pleasure, which added valuable content to Brook’s website and socials about how to find pleasure again in…

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FeelScene: How Brook’s 20-24 group project highlighted the importance of media literacy

In this blog, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group reflect on their project, FeelScene, a successful social media campaign that puts the spotlight on how the media we consume portrays sex,…

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Exploring Pornography: How Brook’s 16-19 group project on porn came to be

In this blog, Brook’s 16-19 Participation Advisory Group reflect on their project, Exploring Pornography, taking us on their journey from a small idea to a great resource with a big…

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What’s wrong with the Consent Tea Video?

In this blog, Alice Hoddinott, Brook’s Media and Communications Coordinator, talks about why we shouldn’t be using the cup of tea consent video in 2026. If you work in education,…

Men in film: How positive male characters can inspire boys and men

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex, relationships and identity. In this blog, Eliza…

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A Different Kind of Hero: How Doctor Who shaped my understanding of masculinity and humanity

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex, relationships and identity. In this blog, Oscar…

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My Revolution Was Televised: Black Women, Sex and Representation On Screen

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. In this blog, Yeleena explores…

How sex is represented on tv

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. TV has always shaped how…