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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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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
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The Ultimate Running Playlist: A Motivating, Up-Tempo Guide to Run Faster and Feel Stronger
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.
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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.
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Bullet Mark
Bullet Mark is a haunting piece of flash fiction by Alison Little, capturing the quiet violence of a single wound and the lasting shape of survival through spare, lyrical language and unforgettable imagery.
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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…
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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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