The Wey Aye LEGO Man 2025 photography exhibition returns to Newcastle in early May. These exhibitions – which are a real celebration of creativity and community – proudly champion neurodiverse artists by providing them with a platform to showcase their…

Born in the US, but now based in the north-east, J. Archer Avary is a poet and his latest collection is spry and stuffed with little vignettes, from the quotidian (‘A Game of Scrabble Down at the Hotspur’) to the pithily observational (“being mean is what…

Growing up, I had Gaga’s early albums constantly on rotation in my mam’s car - maybe it’s the nostalgia, but I still believe they’re some of the best pop records ever made. So I was delighted when I listened to MAYHEM, which feels like a return to form th…