Preview: Vulvas In/Formation at The Railway

by Sally Churchward. Fanny, vulva, vagina, front bottom, frou-frou, chuff…the list goes on. There are a lot of words to describe women’s genitals but, says Emma Rees, one which actually describes the whole of the area is widely considered the most offensive word in the English language: c**t. Emma...

Black History Month Southampton Launch

Black History Month launched in Southampton today with a series of events set to take place,  celebrating the influence and contributions made by the black community over the years. The city formally recognised Black History Month 15 years ago – through the work of founding members, Don John and...

Sarah Groszewski – writer

I’m a collector of books (especially cookbooks) and gin, who also loves travel, eating out and dressmaking. Having grown up and studied in Southampton, I moved away for 12 years but returned to raise my kids near the coast. I am passionate about working with the community to make...

Lucy Rose – writer

I’ve lived in Southampton for close to eight years now, having originally moved here for university, graduating with degrees in Physics with Astronomy and a Masters in Creative Writing. Outside of academia, I’ve been acting since I was a wee lass, with standouts being a trip up to perform...