Fiction
Bun Penny
By Margaret Jennings When I was a child, my mother gave me a bun penny and told me that whenever I found myself in trouble I should ask Queen Victoria what to do and she [… read more ]
seascapes
Memoir
In Search of Portsmouth’s Marginal Spaces
S&C regular John Callaway explores the parts of Portsmouth where other photographers rarely venture. Over the past few months, I’ve attempted to navigate the local landscapes of Portsmouth, the place that I’ve called home for [… read more ]
Culture
Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Sturnus Vulgaris
Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, he heads down to The Hard and despite his best intentions, can’t help but find deeper meaning in [… read more ]
Culture
Hidden Places Around Portsmouth: Hyper Real?
Local resident and photographer John Callaway gives us a glimpse into Portsmouth’s hidden places with his stunning photography. This week, John heads to Eastney to take in the landscapes it has to offer. As we begin to [… read more ]
Poetry
STAR POems: Where I Belong
I am the sea I would live and die here (with grace, as our ancestors did) If I could outswim this spike embedded in my side I never dived to the depths wanting [… read more ]
Culture
Risqué and Restful: The PHAS Annual Art Exhibition
It’s late afternoon, summer light fills Portsmouth Cathedral, choral song sounds through the air and the Portsmouth and Hampshire Art Society’s (PHAS) annual exhibition is in full swing. Lucy Brown reports on this enchanting and [… read more ]