Gaze on Gaza by Stuart McFarlane, with image above by Martin Gollan Gaze on Gaza; and weep. See the child in A and E, the child, alone,... Continue reading
By any other name by Stuart McFarlane Now the school of semantics is fully enrolled, we begin to believe the lies we’re being sold. ‘Proportional response’, ‘Collateral... Continue reading
Garden walls by Simon Haines Surround garden wallsshield from worldsto grow flower meadows and vegetableswholesomely in rich soil. But no protection from sniper firenor deafening kettled screamsnor... Continue reading
PREVENT by Nick Moss, with cartoon above by Martin Gollan “They promote ideologies that go against our shared values; that encourage intolerance.” – PREVENT guidance “…in recent... Continue reading
We Are The Workers by Alan McGuire, with image above by Ehsan Ganji You find new muscles everyday.Emotions stay dead in place.We’re productive yet recyclable.We are the... Continue reading
Culture Matters is proud to present two online poetry workshops on the theme of The Sacred and the Profane, led by award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell. How can... Continue reading
We are very pleased to announce that thanks to support from Unison (Newcastle City Centre branch), and Newcastle Trades Union Council, the eighth Bread and Roses Poetry... Continue reading
Below is a fine new poem by Jane Burn. But first, an advert! Not for the purposes of making a profit, but in order to promote cultural... Continue reading
The Workers Consider the Strike as Serota Observes the Richter by James O’Brien The undertaker appeared rooted, transfixed as a glare,As rigid as a fire poker in... Continue reading
Shared Anger by Alan McCormick ice through their veins,a slab holding form,despite the friction,the heat from outside, ruling with fists,starving with favours,silencing the herd,who die to speak,... Continue reading