AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoYouth Culture: South Park has taken aim at “looksmaxxing” and children’s skincare obsessions, bringing online slang and pressure around appearance into the spotlight. Writers and AI: The Society of Authors has withdrawn from an ethical AI charter after member criticism, with next steps due for discussion at its November AGM. BBC Cuts: Plans to close BBC Three and BBC Scotland as TV channels, alongside BBC Radio 4 Extra’s linear service, have prompted concern about jobs and access to programmes, particularly in Scotland. Arts and Festivals: FKA Twigs will curate next year’s Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre, celebrating the city’s mix of cultures, sounds and traditions. Books and Free Speech: Stars of Normal People have joined an open letter supporting Sally Rooney, whose books have been withdrawn from UK supply amid a dispute linked to her support for Palestine Action. Disability on Screen: Channel 4’s new documentary The Experiment asks whether viewers can recognise cruelty when it is presented as care.
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