From Mob Bosses to Bankers

The 2007 finale of The Sopranos marked the end of a decades-long stream of Mafia-themed media, as audiences said goodbye … More

The rise of the co-op 

In a time of endless chain businesses, the cooperative is rising. Originating in the mid-19th century, cooperatives are people-centred companies: … More

The Study Buddy Phenomenon.

  We’ve all seen this haven’t we? One of your most awkward and sexually naive friends excitedly tells you behind a … More

An Ode to Practical Effects

Did you just spend three hours of your weekend in James Cameron’s motion-capture paradise of Pandora? Or maybe you’ve just … More

The Art of Animation

Even with such significant, recent advancement in animation, many will still refuse to place it equal next to live-action. To … More

The Alasdair Gray Archive – Interview

Alasdair Gray was a prolific writer and artist from Riddrie, Glasgow, known for Lanark and his distinctive artistic style, seen … More

A Novel Idea #2 – Character or World

Recently, I was dealing with a bad case of writer’s block. My mind was blank, and I was stuck staring … More

The Morning Debrief #2 – On Having a Huge Ego

‘Like see to be honest guys I think we are like reaaaaally good looking… like I think we’re the best … More

Musings on Neurodivergency #2

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my mental health recently – mainly wondering why, despite thinking about it … More

This Music Could Be My Life #2

Same Town, New Story – January As you can guess from the lateness of this column, January has been a … More