Category: Politics, Feminism & History
-
The Eternal I
Discover the ultimate running playlist to help you run faster, stay motivated and enjoy every mile. From upbeat warm-up tracks to powerful mid-run anthems and a calming cool-down, this guide shares the best songs and headphone tips to transform your next run. running playlist
-
Deco on Deansgate: The Tower of Light and Manchester’s Modern Architectural Renaissance
Four years after its official unveiling, Manchester’s Tower of Light on Deansgate remains a 40-metre architectural marvel, blending shell-lace-inspired design, laser-cut steel, and sustainable urban technology. From daily LED displays to low-carbon energy systems, this award-winning structure redefines decorative modern architecture while celebrating civic pride and natural forms.
-
What Is the “Mar-a-Lago Face”? The Distinctly American Beauty Trend Emerging From Trump’s Political Circle
The “Mar-a-Lago face” is a highly stylised cosmetic look increasingly associated with Donald Trump’s political circle and American conservative media culture. Marked by obvious facial fillers, frozen brows, dramatic makeup and a deliberately artificial finish, the trend reflects how beauty, status and political identity have become closely intertwined in the Trump era. This article explains…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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.
-
Grief Letter
Letters to Forever brings together deeply personal reflections on love, loss, and the ways we continue to carry those we’ve lost. As part of this evolving grief‑letter installation, Alison shares a handwritten message to her partner Dave, written two years after he died during the first wave of COVID‑19. Her letter sits within a wider…
-
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.
-
Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas: The Shop and the Birth of a British Art Legacy
In the mid-1990s, Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas ran The Shop in Shoreditch, a short-lived but hugely influential space that helped shape late twentieth-century British art. Blurring the lines between art, commerce, and social life, their collaboration became a defining moment of the YBA era and a touchstone for third-wave feminist art.