Category: Arts and Culture
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The Year the Lambananas Roamed Free: A Liverpool Superlambanana Poem
Discover The Year the Lambananas Roamed Free, a poem celebrating Liverpool’s unforgettable 2008 Go Superlambanana trail. Written by artist Alison Little for National Poetry Day 2026 and its theme of Wonder, the poem recalls a colourful chapter in Liverpool’s cultural history and Alison’s first professional art commissions.
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September at alisonlittle.blog
September on alisonlittle.blog brings a mix of autumn pleasures, art, history, walking, fiction and nostalgia. From Gloria Steinem and Tracey Emin to Epping Forest, Ladybird books, Liverpool’s love locks and makers working with nature, discover this month’s stories — plus a preview of what’s coming in October.
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Love Locks: Romantic Ritual or Threat to Liverpool’s Heritage?
Love locks attached to a metal railing on a Liverpool bridge, symbolising romantic commitment and raising questions about the relationship between personal expression, public art and historic heritage.
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In an Age of AI, Makers Are Still Crafting from Nature
In an age of AI, contemporary makers are still finding beauty in nature and overlooked materials. Explore Foraging, What is Precious? at Waterside Arts, Sale, featuring Jane Bevan, Tracy Caldah and Liz Blyth.
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1970s: Girls Now Get Wet! How Ladybird Books Changed the Way We Saw Children
How did Ladybird books reflect changing attitudes towards gender and childhood? Compare the 1960s and 1970s, from girls sunbathing on the side lines to girls diving into the action — and getting wet!
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Once, We Were Friends
What happens to friendship when the world changes? Once, We Were Friends is a work of flash fiction exploring 9/11, memory, grief, betrayal and the changing relationship between Britain and America. Set on a warm September morning in a student house, it reflects on the friendships we make, the people we lose and whether relationships—personal…
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I must be Miss Liverpool!
How far would you go to become somebody? I Must Be Miss Liverpool is a satirical flash fiction story by Liverpool writer and artist Alison Little. Performed at The Athenaeum during LightNight 2019, it explores beauty pageants, celebrity culture, ambition and the desperate pursuit of status through the increasingly obsessive thoughts of a young finalist.
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The Best Things About September: Why This Month Feels So Special
Discover the best things about September and why it’s one of the most underrated months of the year. From slipping back into black boots and black bras to enjoying cosy evenings, seasonal foods, and fresh routines, September feels like a true reset. It’s also a time when social calendars open up, TV series return, and…
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August at alisonlittle.blog
August brings a mix of art, walking, travel, nostalgia and darker storytelling to alisonlittle.blog. From the pressures of overtourism at Windermere and the Whitworth’s Art Garden to Tracey Emin’s enduring connection with Margate, Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern and the latest stage of my North West Coastal Path challenge with Austin. Plus, a new psychological…
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Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern
Frida: The Making of an Icon at Tate Modern explores how Frida Kahlo became one of the world’s most recognisable artists. In this personal review, I look at Kahlo’s paintings, intimate diary drawings, photographs and the artists she inspired, including Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird and The Suicide of Dorothy Hale. Running until 3…