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    'Gay actors bring something special to gay roles' Jump to media player Armistead Maupin is one of the world's best-known LGBT writers, and now his long-running series 'Tales of the City' has arrived on Netflix.
    • 08 Jun
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    Chinese dissident cartoonist revealed Jump to media player Chinese political cartoonist Badiucao reveals his identity on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
    • 04 Jun
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  • Two breakdancers
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    'Breaking is the one thing that saved me' Jump to media player Jamie Berry tried to end his life at 13, but is now helping teenagers deal with their mental health.
    • 03 Jun
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    Painting black women so they fill the page Jump to media player Claudette Johnson is one of the most prominent black artists in Britain. A new exhibition takes a closer look.
    • 02 Jun
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  • Ennock Mlangeni
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    No filters: The coffee artist causing a stir Jump to media player South African Ennock Mlangeni is a self-taught visual artist who creates art using coffee.
    • 02 Jun
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    Giant Greta mural painted in Bristol Jump to media player The mural of the climate change activist has taken eight days to finish.
    • 31 May
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  • Spelling bee competitor
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    Surprise finish in US spelling bee contest Jump to media player Erysipelas, bougainvillea, aiguillette - just some of the challenging words in a dramatic final.
    • 31 May
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