Feminine Care, by Bay Area multimedia artist Lexagon (AKA Alexa Burrell) on Ratskin Records, is a complex and subtle musical examination of what it meant to be a woman of colour living during the time of the Trump presidency. However, anyone expecting strident political statements will be sorely disappointed, as …

'The Day The Earth Stood Still' from Willie Nile is a great album of timely and intelligent music from a heartfelt and aware songwriter.

'The Brokenwood Mysteries: Series 7'' is a well written and wonderfully acted TV mystery. Funny and intelligent it makes for great, thoughtful, entertainment.

'Total Control', an Australian poetical six part mini-series is the show you didn't know you needed to watch - so watch it.

Listen to 'Fuck These Fuckin' Fascists' by The Muslims and join the good fight while enjoying some great music and righteous anger.

'The Brotherhood' by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr shows how an oppressor can enforce their rule onto the majority through coercion and bribery.

'Disquiet', by Zulfu Livaneli is a masterful work which will do more to explain the horrors of the Syrian war than any news reports.

'Slipping' by Mohamed Kheir is a haunting depiction of life in Egypt in the years since the Arab Spring that is both haunting and beautiful.

'Americanish' is a Romantic Comedy with a difference. Well written and wonderfully performed it will make you think and smile.

In 'The Library of the Dead' T. L Huchu has created an amazing story that breathes new life back into the dystopian young adult fantasy genre.