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A hundred years of selling

December 14, 2021 by Jackie Kemp Leave a Comment

“The Barras is a historic spot. But could it benefit, if not from gentrifiction, from some fresh blood – perhaps the kind of vintage clothing and upcycling operation which seems to bring the young and the tourists to Brick Lane or Portobello Road in London?”

2021: cause for celebration the year live music came back

December 12, 2021 by Craig Angus 2 Comments

“It’s good to care about something. Whatever way the world changes in the next few years, I hope the infrastructure that makes all of these events possible remains strong.”

Biggest increase in alcohol-related deaths for 20 years

December 9, 2021 by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall Leave a Comment

“Previous research shows us that people with common mental health disorders (such as depression and anxiety) are twice as likely to report an alcohol use disorder as those without. While many people may have used alcohol during the pandemic to cope with poor mental health, this short-term relief could lead to longer-term risks to both mental and physical health.”

Reclaiming life and space at Picardy

December 1, 2021 by Gordon Munro Leave a Comment

‘Now that the traffic engineers have had their say it’s clearly about time that the public, not the notionally public servants, have a say about this space. I still hold to the view that sculpture – and new work in particular , the 4th plinth idea – would work here.’

Blow winds…rage, sing, make music

November 28, 2021 by Fay Young 2 Comments

Image of World Organ from Oscillaltions One – see also www.worldorgan.org

there’s something comforting about listening to the music made by a different natural force over which we have no control.

Covid, conspiracy theories and ‘truthpapers’

November 27, 2021 by Rod Dacombe 9 Comments

“These calls to action are taking place in the context of an increasingly dangerous atmosphere. We already know that conspiracy theories have the potential to promote political polarisation, extremism and violence. Recent months have seen numerous examples of COVID-19 conspiracy theories influencing real-world activism.”

How the first African American doctor fought for women’s rights in Glasgow

October 12, 2021 by Matthew Daniel Eddy 1 Comment

“McCune Smith’s activism showed aspiring African Americans that becoming a professional black physician could be more than simply treating patients. For him, being an expert in medical science also included using his training to fight injustice and inequality.”

A kind of healing: poetry for endings and beginnings

September 29, 2021 by Fay Young 2 Comments

Winter-flowering spikes of Witch Hasel, yellow against a blue sky: photo Fay Young

How and when do you mark the passing of a pandemic which is not yet done? Politicians stumble, their messages swaying between promises of better days ahead and threats of worse to come. Can poets help us?

Win or lose – enjoy the games

June 18, 2021 by Craig Angus Leave a Comment

Craig Angus takes a moment to dream. But whatever the result, Euro2020 reminds him how good it is to be there, among the crowd.

Poems for the dawn

June 15, 2021 by Gordon Munro Leave a Comment

Dawn filtering through woodland

Here is truth that we need to hear and confront in this viral age. Gordon Munro finds it in new work by Ben Okri and Marianne Faithfull

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