by Sally Churchward. A filmmaker from Eastleigh is looking forward to seeing his films on the big screen this week. On Thursday, January 5, three of Anas Sfagsi’s short films will be shown at Harbour Lights Picture House in Southampton. The former Crestwood Community School, who studied media production...
View from the Kingsland – Life at the bottom
by Nick Mabey. How does the joke go? We must be the strongest team in the league, we’re propping everyone else up. That’s how it’s been for Southampton since the season resumed on Boxing Day. Rock bottom. It’s been a while since we were stuck at the foot of...
Experience: I cut down on eating meat and ended up going vegan
by Charlotte Ndupuechi. I went from being a huge meat eater to being plant based and haven’t looked back. Like many others I was consciously trying to reduce my impact on the planet. For years I had been recycling and trying to find more local produce. I had changed...
Short story: Odd Bods and Sky Gods
by Alex Thurley-Ratcliff. It was the last day of April and the village was preparing for the May Day festival. Evermore as it had been ever, and ever would… The May Queen, the Ash King, a dance around the Maypole, a drink and a wink and, if too...
Drama dance, comedy and more in Theatre Royal Winchester’s 2023 line-up
Theatre Royal Winchester is looking forward to a new year and a line-up set to put a smile on everyone’s faces – with drama, dance, comedy, magic, music, circus, song, children’s theatre and performance from local groups. The season begins with local theatre company, Blue Apple, taking to the...
Takedown rock and metal festival returns to Hampshire after 8 year break with SKindred & Sleep Token
Independent alternative-rock and metal festival Takedown will make its return in 2023, landing at Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 8th April. After an eight-year hiatus, the much-loved festival is making a comeback with an impressive lineup, a new venue and an outdoor stage added for the first time. Moving from...
Southampton’s Interesting Wallpaper release debut EP
by Anita Foxall. March 2020 was certainly unforgettable for us all. But this is also the date that marked the beginning of Interesting Wallpaper, a Southampton based band who have now released their first EP. Pete Harvey, the lead singer and song writer, explained they started as a trio,...
Reader’s Letter: there’s no excuse for hate speech against autistic people
Since Andrew Tate made THAT tweet and got burned by Greta Thunberg big time I’ve seen a massive increase in really nasty vitriol towards #actuallyautistic people. It’s almost like non-autistic people think we can’t read or don’t have feelings and can’t be hurt by the stuff they’re saying. We’re...
Poem: Who’s up for a New Year’s Day walk?
by Katie Isham. Who’s up for a New Year’s Day walk? Blow the cobwebs away Start the new year afresh Fill the lungs with January air Who’s up for a New Year’s Day walk? …Mum Whatsapped the family group, alongside a boot emoji, A circuit...
A trip around Southampton on a Voi e-scooter
by Nathan Goldsmith. Forgive me, walkers, for this piece will only take you on a walk as far as your nearest Voi e- scooter dock. The rest of your day is going to be spent on two wheels at a leisurely pace of 12.5kmph. If the last two words...