By Keith Flett The news that Brewdog shut 10 bars during July including the first in its home location of Aberdeen and the first in London, led... Continue reading
The Rich and the Poor, by Ignacia Ruiz Jim Aitken reviews four new poetry books Culture Matters have four poetry collections that all seem to have forms... Continue reading
By Nick Moss Denni Turp’s collection opens with a quote from Rosa Luxemburg: “The most revolutionary thing one can do is always to proclaim loudly what is... Continue reading
By Mark Perryman Following the death of Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid, UEFA tweeted sorrowfully: “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pelé’. A talent who gave hope to... Continue reading
By Nick Moss Fortress Wapping is the outcome of a research project by Sam Kemp, and his colleagues Dr Amil Mohanan and Izi Snowdon, into the 1986... Continue reading
A Review of Undercover Work by Nick Burbridge (Olympia Publishers, 2025) By Alan Morrison Nick Burbridge is a Brighton-based ‘stalwart of the folk revival’, a veteran songwriter-lyricist... Continue reading
Mark Perryman measures the impact of England’s Euro 2025 Victory The 2025 sporting summer will forever be remembered for three and a bit weeks in Switzerland and... Continue reading
A contribution to the launch of Release the Sausages!: Poems for Keir Starmer at The Lit & Phil, Newcastle, 30th July 2025, by Bob Beagrie Andy Croft... Continue reading
By Mark Perryman Summer is a time for the beach, sunshine, sunglasses and in between whatever takes our marine fancy for a holiday read. A bit of... Continue reading
Franco’s troops, Madrid,1936; Netanyahu’s troops, Gaza, 2025 By Nick Moss This is a review of two recent books published by Culture Matters – Michael Rosen’s Words United,... Continue reading