Welcome to Glasgow! Over the next week you’ll be enjoying what life at Glasgow University has to offer, meeting new…
Bissett, Hurley and me: Scottish theatre and the independence referendum
Yes or No? It’s supposed to be a simple answer to a simple question. Do you want this thing or…
Live Review: Slint
Arches – 15/08 Slint have recently resurfaced after a long period of inactivity – their last album came out in…
The Unapologetic Feminist
“I guess I am one of those angry feminists!” my friend told me secretively in a hushed voice. Her eyes…
Live Review: St Vincent
ABC – 26/08 If anyone though that St Vincent would underwhelm on her date with the ABC, they’ll undoubtedly have…
Leeds Festival 2014 – Saturday Review
Continuing the mostly unbroken spell of sunshine, the crowd mobilised en-masse and headed to the arena in great spirits for…
Reclaiming Sylvia Plath
There’s nothing like being told your influences show your immaturity. Recently, in an apparently casual chat about favourite writers, I…
Leeds Festival 2014 – Friday Review
At its first showing in 1999, Leeds Festival hosted heavyweight acts such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blur and…
The Hypocrisy of Privacy
In 2012, a man – nicknamed the ‘Hollywood Hacker’ – was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for both possessing and…
Album Review: FKA Twigs – LP1
Like many of the most enchanting albums, FKA Twigs’ debut can wash over you at first. There’s just nothing to…
