DAVID PRATT- JOURNALIST
Welcome to my personal website and blog, here you can find links to my previous work, my bio and social media accounts, along with contact information.
ABOUT ME
David Pratt- Journalist.
I am a confident, highly resourceful and reliable journalist and Media and Communications Graduate. I possess strong communication and writing skills with a personable and friendly approachableness.
I have previously worked as a paid Music Journalist and in digital social media music marketing. I gained various skills in both these roles that taught me about the music and media industry.
Additionally, I’m also a passionate music fan who is heavily involved in alternative music scenes from Punk to Hip Hop and Rave, I also am very engaged politically with beliefs which drive my perspectives,writing and interests.
RECENT ARTICLES
Some of My Latest Stories
RISING POP SINGER-SONGWRITER JOSIE PROTO RETURNS WITH LATEST TRACK ENTITLED ‘PROBLEM CHILD’
2021
An article highlighting the latest release from rising Pop artist Josie Proto. Along with interviews whilst working at ASBO as the music journalist i also did various artciles simmilar to this highlighting latest tracks
UNIVERSITY WORK
Some of the writing we did for my final piece in university in which we created our own magazine called 'Subterranean' which i was one of two main creators and editors and writers for. We received a 1st for the project.
NO SWEAT: PUNKS AGAINST SWEATSHOPS.
The Punk scene is renowned for its strong political beliefs, with bands spouting messages of anti-capitalism, anarchism and working-class solidarity, but for many bands this ethos isn’t matched in practice, as many still use T-shirts for merchandise made in sweatshops. Grassroots campaign group No Sweat is taking a stand against this.
ONE SLUT RIOT – SUBVERSIVE POLITICAL ART
From Picasso’s surrealism to Andy Warhol’s visual pop art, one of the most important aspects of art is its ability to subvert expectations and help people question their perspectives and challenge perceived norms. Weaving political messages throughout her art, Sierra, who creates under the moniker ‘One Slut Riot’, is all about producing work that subverts, challenges, and celebrates gender, sexuality, animal rights, and anti-capitalism.
ONLINE RADICALIZATION AND THE DARKER SIDE OF SUBCULTURES
Subcultures are usually places where people can find themselves, feel comfortable and express their personalities in positive ways. In recent years however, the internet has been permeated by a sinister online far right subculture, one that has made many people realise the negative effects that internet subcultures can sometimes have.
PUNK’S NOT WHITE!
4 non-white punk bands you should know.
Punk has always been regarded as a socially conscious subculture, with bands such as The Clash, Conflict and Crass putting out some of the most politically charged music of their time, calling out racism, sexism, animal abuse and challenging the British state, but despite the progressive ideology promoted by many of these bands there is still one thing that is missing.
