A poem by Dorothy Alexander

Editorial volunteer Aimee Robbins chooses her favourite stories from the magazine

By Ben Mitchell

Neil Cooper tries to work out what Bowie meant to him

A poem by Maxine Rose Munro

A new series of flash fiction by Naomi Ronner

Artist Lucie Rachel discusses identity, intimacy, respect and the creation of her remarkable work detailing the arc of her parents’ relationship

Alistair Braidwood is charmed by a book of recollections from Bowie fans and collaborators

A short story by Frank Rennie, inspired by Alison McGill’s painting ‘Coastal Aerial View’.

Peter Greenaway’s story about a venerated Soviet director is visually pleasing but hilariously bad, writes David Melville

Sibylla Kalid discusses ethics with the founder of a campaign to discourage corporations advertising in tabloids which pedal racial prejudice

Samantha Jones’ second single is a peerless piece of gutsy ’60s melodrama, writes Neil Cooper

A short story by Peter Burnett

A new poem by Ben Horrobin