Our editorial policy

This page outlines the principles our Contributors and Editors follow when creating work to be published on our website.

Integrity

comes first and foremost in any thoughts and ideas we share. We:

• label within the ‘Tickets and Accessibility’ section where our team has been offered tickets, experiences or products of any kind, in relation to the work we share;

• label all Paid Content (sometimes known as Sponsored Content) as such. at the moment, they are not categorised as Editorial Content;

• do not publish views provided by producers billing them as our own. Quotes and soundbites are signposted.

• ensure that views expressed reflect that of the individual writer.

We encourage Contributors to:

• evaluate honestly the work they have seen;

• use personal style compatible with our brand’s wider tone of voice;

• recognise that criticism is subjective, i.e. one Contributor may not share the same views as another, both could be for justifiable reasons;

• provide constructive criticism, not personal comments directed at those involved in the work they write about.

Language

is how we communicate in work we publish. We believe that when used with discretion, language is:

• informative - educates with opinions, observations and fact-checked knowledge;

• inclusive - considers a wide range of audiences, backgrounds, and lived experiences;

• impactful - challenges perceptions, stereotypes and beliefs with care and empathy.

Discretion is, by nature, nuanced. It is therefore at the writers’ judgement, whether the language they use embraces these principles.

A note about star ratings

Not all pieces of content on our platform includes star ratings. Where used, star ratings are awarded on a 5-point scale, from ★☆☆☆☆ to ★★★★★.

Ratings are:

• a summative reflection of the opinions and criticism offered in a given piece;

• quantitative metrics - so they always appear after qualitative evaluation, given in the form of words.

• given at a writer’s discretion - not calculated using set formulae.

• indicative, not to be taken as a sole takeaway of an editorial piece.

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