Katie Beswick lives and works in south east London. She is a writer and academic specialising in the fields of performance, art, class and culture. Her writing spans scholarly texts, fiction, journalism and poetry.
The word ‘slag’ has long been used as a general insult, and since the late twentieth century, most frequently used to suggest a spoiled reputation. The installation ‘Being Slaggy’ explores the concept of ‘The Slag’ through a reflection on growing up in south east London in the late 1990s.
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