For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with control. At nursery, I’d spend ages tidying up, making…
Album Review: Fatoumata Diawara – Fenfo
Considering Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara is also a successful actress and social activist campaigning against the trafficking and sale of…
Film Review: If…. First Take – In Association with the GFT
I’ll admit that, before encountering it through First Takes, my knowledge of If.… was substantially lacking beyond a vague awareness…
Part 7: A Protest
A brief history of Glasgow in 8 columns, part 7: A Protest.
Forever young – Do you really want to live forever?
We all know that technology in the medical field has prolonged our lives and made ageing a less frightening experience.…
Blogging A Dead Horse: Internet Drama
For my last blog, I’m going to talk about something as old as the internet itself; something that, despite existing in…
Album Review: Ben Howard – Noonday Dream
Ben Howard’s third album Noonday Dream is not an easy listen. Bold, electric soundscapes feature on almost every song, with…
Album Review: Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay – ‘LUMP’
‘LUMP is a product of Mike Lindsay and Laura Marling’ says Marling’s deep, sensual voice on ‘LUMP is a Product…
Film Review: The Breadwinner
25th May, Glasgow Film Theatre, Dir. Nora Twomey This animated film brings to life the best-selling novel, The Breadwinner, written…
From Penguin Saving to Historical Research: Five Projects for the Citizen Scientist
Over the past few years, thousands of non-expert volunteers have contributed to research in a variety of fields. They’ve done…
