Cultural Highlights #Memet

Memet Ali is the founder of bak and our creative director On top of co-developing the online platform gather-in and relocating to Wales 14 years ago, he’s also a celebrated Turkish theatre director, actor, and creative entrepreneur known for co-founding garajistanbul and the Actors' Union of Turkey. Here he shares with us some of his recent cultural highlights.

*Campaign

I find the RMT's campaign inspiring as a fight for workers' rights. The strikers are consistent in their message and persistent in their demands. Mick Lynch has been able to generate power from the grassroots up through the power and simplicity of his communication . The campaign has the potential to be a watershed moment for workers' rights in the UK.

*Series

I'm loving the new season of Succession. The depth of the characters is better than anything I've seen lately. They're all so complex and well-developed, and it's fascinating to watch them interact with each other and see how their relationships evolve. The show has a Shakespearean feeling to it, with its sharp humour and complex characters. The writing is amazing, and the acting top-notch. I'm sure it's going to be a highlight of 2023.

*Album

For the past few months, I've been enamored by Hugo Kant's album, "Far From Home". It's been practically living on repeat on my playlist. What I love about it is the way it melds jazz elements with various recorded sounds, creating a unique and compelling musical landscape. The overall groove of the album is simply hard to resist. I highly recommend giving it a spin!