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Two poems for students, by Jenny Mitchell

24 November 2024 / 168

Abecedarian for Higher Education A news account some years ago said several Bereaved parents formed a group, Commissioned a report into student Deaths. Why so many suicides ... Continue reading

Jenny Mitchell

Cultural Commentary

What is the source of alienation? Jim Aitken reviews ‘Soil and Soul’ by Alistair McIntosh

24 November 2024 / 197

Soil and Soulwas first published in 2001, and it was a thoroughly well-received book. In his Foreword to it, George Monbiot described it as ‘a ground-breaking book.’ ... Continue reading

Mike Quille

Music

A mass movement rooted in community and locality: the Rock against Racism carnival, 1978

24 November 2024 / 151

With a Rock against Racism relaunch in the offing, Mark Perryman remembers being there the first time round In the wake of this summer’s racist riots, a ‘relaunch’ of Rock against... Continue reading

Mark Perryman

Films

How to make a film: Brett Gregory spills the beans

10 October 2024 / 222

Brett Gregory survives a hit and run interview with Hannah Filler about filmmaking Drawing from the ideals of Ancient Greece, the 19th century English poet and critic,... Continue reading

Brett Gregory

Cultural Commentary

Fair Play Cabaret: shows with a social and political purpose

8 October 2024 / 198

Fair Play Cabaret With the backing of Equity, a cultural campaign is being launched which is centred around an ongoing series of events across the country. They... Continue reading

Culture Matters

Poetry

Tombstones and Toolboxes

7 October 2024 / 231

Tombstones and Toolboxes by Fred Voss In the corner of our machine shop behind a 10-ton press sits Howard’s toolbox a toolbox Howard got from an old... Continue reading

Fred Voss

Poetry

what if war were measured in baby teeth

7 October 2024 / 177

what if war were measured in baby teeth by Lisa Kelly the kiloton of bombsdropped in baby teeththe incendiary grief of lives lost in baby teeth all... Continue reading

Lisa Kelly

Poetry

How can we mourn?

3 October 2024 / 159

How can we mourn? by Janet Sillett how can we mourn a citywho are not its victims?we do not hear the dronesor smell decay we do not... Continue reading

Janet Sillett

Poetry

‘Cobwebs, stinky food and trick mirrors’: Review of Caleb Femi’s ‘The Wickedest’

2 October 2024 / 162

This is a brief review of a relatively brief text, although the brevity of the text does not reflect its significance or relevance. Caleb Femi has already... Continue reading

Nick Moss

Poetry

Which is the Dream?

2 October 2024 / 170

Which is the Dream? by Ann Irwin Last night I dreamedI walked the crunchy grass at Duacheenspeckled purple and yellowragged robin vetch and trefoilsthe scent of rising... Continue reading

Anne Irwin

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