It’s a long-running joke amongst spoken word artists that the phrase “Slam Poetry” is an oxymoron, or at the very least an exaggeration. Call something a slam and people will picture two poets facing off […]
LGBT+ Artists Everyone Should Know
In honour of LGBT+ history month, our writers spotlighted the queer artists whose stories shaped the past and are illuminating the present, as well as perhaps changing the landscape of the future for artists that […]
WILL we ever get enough of Shakespeare?
Imagine that you have left your wife and children in Stratford-upon-Avon and moved to Elizabethan London to focus on your career. There, you become one of the most successful playwrights that will ever live, outmatching […]
In Defence of Insta-Poetry
Are the so-called ‘Instagram Poets’ destroying poetry or resurrecting it? Hattie Graham takes a closer look at social-media based poetry and its effects on the long standing art form.
Is Poetry Really Dead?
We all like to come up with witty and clever Instagram captions. But would we consider the said captions to be poetry? Ariel Bissett, an English Literature graduate and Youtuber, released her documentary #poetry at […]
The World in a Word: National Poetry Day 2018
Inspired by Chris Riddell, Carmen Walker-Vazquez celebrates last week’s National Poetry Day by sharing her favourite poems that focus on this year’s theme: change. ‘Change is the nursery Of music, joy, life, and eternity.’ – […]
Yorkshire’s Punk Poet: Interview with Toria Garbutt
Toria Garbutt is a refreshing figure in the world of poetry and spoken word. She released her debut album Hot Plastic Moon in 2016, and her poetry collection The Universe and Me earlier this year. […]
More Than Just A Phenomenal Woman – Maya Angelou
As part of Black History Month, Digital Associate Editor Bella Davis pays tribute to the multi-talented American artist. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s […]
‘Her own words in her own writing:’ Ophelia Muse, Elizabeth Siddal, to be Finally Given a Voice in New Poetry Collection
Frequently referred to as the Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel, even those who do not recognise Elizabeth Siddal’s name will know her pale oval face and flowing red tresses. The famous muse of Dante Rossetti, Siddal posed for […]
Leeds 2023: a cultural loss by popular vote
After 4 years of hard work, a million pounds worth of investment, and the submission of ideas by hundreds of residents, Leeds has been dealt a devastating blow. It’s aspirations of becoming European Capital of […]