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Who was in their late teens, earlier twenties at the turn of the Millennium? Remember your thong collection! The underwear which stamped our generation of alpha females. We lead the way for third wave feminism with our underwear which really did show off our bums. The first wave of feminism lead by Emmeline Pankhurst got…

Does the luminosity of the latest contemporary public art form in Liverpool turn you on or off? Ugo Rondinone, the Swiss-born, New York-based artist has gifted his work to the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool. The multi-coloured stack of rocks finished off with a T section had been sited on the waterfront, nestled beside the…

Last Saturday saw a line of children and adults, tots and basically those mortal getting involved with the fun of flag making. The last weekend of the Liverpool Irish Festival took the Rags Boutique workshop to the contemporary interior to the Museum of Liverpool. A wonderful day spent with a colourful bag recycling project on…

‘Will you be my Bride, McBride’ is an extract from the latest chapter being written from the novel ‘Casual Nexus’ from Alison Little: Will you be my bride, McBride Jack was around his best friends house, Huxley McBride, they have finished school for the day. It was early September and they had just started in…

Art carnage at the Abbey! One of the most acclaimed artists of the twenty and twenty-first century has turned his hand to stained glass window design. The early career John Moores painting prize winner has risen to the height of producing a stained panel design for Britain, if not Europe’s most prestigious Cathedrals: Westminster Abbey.…

  The mural commission was proposed by Alison Little for the Trafford House in Manchester. Commission proposal Sylvia Pankhurst The mural design incorporates elements of Sylvia’s work and beliefs which represent a life which was truly courageous. Towards the lower section, we have the icon slogan ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’ and the colour bands of green…

Fluctulation is a poetic form written for National Poetry Day, 2018 around the subject of change. Fluctuation When I am up I am alive Answer every question, phone call, email Positive moves forward I strive Bounce and jump, free I sail When I am down I hide away Into bed, into covers, I crawl Unpeel…

Re-coil ia a flash fiction works written by Alison Little, the events and people are not based on real life. Tired and exhausted I sit beside a woman munching crisps loudly as she crumples the cheap multi-pack packet, it has been a really long day and it is only just after one in the afternoon.…

Last Thursday saw Small Steps events take over Make on North Liverpool Docks. Small Steps runs events to highlight social issues through the arts. Last Thursday saw an eclectic mix of performance, a breathtaking visual arts exhibition and engaging workshops drawing attention to Mental Health. Cork-based artist Ann Mechelinck showed us how craft-based practice can…

‘in the woods’ was a commision proposal for a nature trail to be sited near Alder Hay hospital by Alison Little. in the woods…. Trail, Woodland Walk, Springfield Park, Knotty Ash Specifications The trail looks to present a selection of 15 signs based on an element of nature, wildlife, insects and local history relevant to…