Category: Lifestyle
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Tracey Emin and Billy Childish: a turbulent relationship behind one of British art’s most famous stories
As Tracey Emin returns to Tate Modern, this article looks back at her turbulent early relationship with Billy Childish – a formative and often painful period that shaped both artists, from the legacy of Everyone I Have Ever Slept With to the origins of the Stuckist movement and their sharply contrasting creative paths.
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What Is My Favourite Drink?
Ale of the ginger variety is my favourite drink – simple, alcohol-free and perfectly suited to slow café mornings and real conversations. Here’s why ginger ale still wins for me, every time.
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Graffiti on the Liverpool Loop Line: How a Forgotten Railway Became a Battleground for Identity, Protest and the Eternal City
Once a short-lived railway experiment, Liverpool’s Loop Line now survives as a quiet green corridor cutting through the city’s overlooked edges. But along its tunnels and crumbling walls, a different version of Liverpool is being written in spray paint and marker pen. From playful drawings to blunt political slogans and far-right symbols, the graffiti lining…
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Mrs Trump
A haunting and intimate work of political fiction by Alison Little, written in response to the recent release of a new documentary film focused on Mrs Trump. Set during a fictional second stay in the White House, the story imagines a private interior world behind one of the most recognisable public images of modern politics.…
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No Neon on Snowdon: A Warning for the Future of UK National Parks
A neon‑lit mega‑casino perched on the summit of Snowdon? This imaginative exploration envisions Wales’ highest peak transformed into a high‑altitude world of luxury hotels, heliports, million‑pound bets and late‑night entertainment—before confronting the deeper question of what future we want for one of the UK’s most cherished natural landmarks. A thought‑provoking look at conservation, accessibility, commercial…
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Spinster: Love It or Hate It? Reclaiming a Loaded Word in 2026
Is the word spinster still an insult in 2026—or can it finally be reclaimed? This article explores how the term evolved from a simple job description into a powerful cultural stereotype, and asks whether modern, independent and self-partnered women are redefining what spinsterhood means today. From Jane Austen and Bridget Jones to Sylvia Pankhurst and…
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Foraging Memories
Foraging Memories by Alison Little is a reflective short story exploring grief, connection and nostalgia through the quiet discovery of everyday objects, revealing how personal belongings preserve memory and meaning in an increasingly digital, contactless world.
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Hearts Are Not Just for Valentine’s Day: A Style, Home & Culture Guide You’ll Love All Year
Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. From bold fashion and heart-themed boots to cosy home finds, cultural reads, music and romantic city experiences, this guide shows how to wear, style and live with the heart trend all year round – with confident, modern pieces that go far beyond pink clichés.
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The Loss
The Loss is a short flash fiction piece by Alison Little, written in response to Charlotte Hodes’ Silhouette: burnt orange, exploring grief, miscarriage and quiet recovery through an intimate moment on the Dorset coast.
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January Newsletter
A reflective round-up from alisonlittle.blog bringing together January’s writing, artwork and local cultural coverage — from returning to digital sketching and feminist conceptual practice, to flash fiction, hidden heritage, major Liverpool events, and the continuing campaign to reopen Breck Road Library, alongside new thinking about public art, play and creative space in the city.