Category: Arts and Culture
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When Fandom Goes Too Far: The Dark Side of Band Obsession
When does loving your favourite band become an unhealthy obsession? From concert tattoos and costly fandom to toxic stan culture, discover where passion crosses the line.
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Schoolyard Promise to Street Survival: The Story Behind Spliced to Vices
Spliced to Vices is a powerful poem about a childhood friend whose bright future became consumed by addiction, exploitation, and life on society’s margins. Through personal memories and stark social commentary, it reflects on lost potential, fractured communities, and the enduring hope that redemption remains possible.
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David Hockney Dies Aged 88: Celebrating His Legacy and Works at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery
David Hockney, Britain’s most influential contemporary painter, has died aged 88, leaving behind a groundbreaking artistic legacy. From his bold explorations of identity and sexuality to his innovative use of digital technology, Hockney reshaped modern art. Visitors to Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery can currently view two of his significant works, The 7 Stone Weakling and…
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Everton & Anfield Without a Library: Why the Fight to Reopen Breck Road Matters More Than Ever
Eight months after the closure of Breck Road Library, residents in Everton and Anfield are still without a vital community resource. As campaigners push for its return, concerns grow over access to services, the future of Breck Road, and the wider impact on the local community. Discover why this fight is about more than just…
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May Newsletter | Alison Little
Explore May on alisonlittle.blog—featuring powerful fiction on trauma and survival, insights into building a daily Procreate sketching habit, contemporary sculpture confronting violence, and inspiring walks and coastal runs across Lancashire and Merseyside.
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May Morris: Crafting a Legacy Exhibition at the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight
Discover the remarkable story of May Morris at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight. This beautifully curated exhibition explores her legacy as a pioneering designer of the Arts and Crafts Movement, while also uncovering the fascinating personal and artistic connections of the Pre-Raphaelite circle—including the relationship between Jane Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.…
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Daily Digital Sketching in 2026: How a Simple Creative Habit Became a Powerful Artistic Practice
Build a consistent creative habit with daily digital sketching in Procreate. This article explores how shifting to weekly themes—like crushed cans, cats, and food packaging—can boost creativity, sharpen observation skills, and turn everyday objects into compelling art. Perfect for artists looking for inspiration and structure in their practice.
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Invasion: confronting violence through sculptural form
Invasion, the first work in the SV: Sex by Violence series, is a stark and unflinching sculptural response to sexual violence. Using abrasive, industrial materials to evoke the body under assault, the piece confronts viewers with a visceral depiction of resistance, trauma and physical violation. Originally exhibited at Zauhouse Gallery in 2018, it remains a…
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SV: Sex by Violence — A Sculptural Installation Exposing the Realities of Sexual Trauma
SV: Sex by Violence is a powerful sculptural installation by Alison Little that confronts the realities of sexual trauma through four visceral forms. Tracing a journey from violation to recovery, the work transforms the gallery into a space of reflection, activism, and collective witnessing—challenging audiences to engage with both the impact of violence and the…
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A head full of ghosts hums louder at dusk
A quiet, intimate piece of flash fiction exploring memory, loss, and the lingering presence of those who slip out of our lives—whether through distance or death. A Head Full of Ghosts reflects on what it means to hold on, and the quiet struggle of learning to let go.