The art of the solo date
When I moved to Edinburgh three years ago, I languished for a while in the loneliness that comes with living in a new city. Hopeful, wide-eyed, and freshly eighteen, I…
Last week at the BAFTAS…
Award shows have something for everybody: if it’s not the movies or TV you’re into, the red-carpet looks are most definitely the next best thing. And this year, the attendees…
The Greens need students and students need the Greens
Young people and students have consistently been marginalised within Westminster politics. As of 2023, 55% of young adults (18-24) in the UK say that the UK democracy doesn’t serve them…
Big Cheese isn’t dead yet
Big Cheese is definitively not dead. To claim Big Cheese is dead would seriously undermine the achievements of Edinburgh University students to make the most out of a dire clubbing…
The farce of Simon Fanshawe’s election
In the University of Edinburgh’s own description of the rector’s role, it clearly states that the Rector must ‘ensure all voices are heard in making important decisions’ and for the…
Short Rant: The nuisance of the Bristo skaters
The skaters in Bristo Square are unfortunately a nuisance. I wish I could be chill, but dodging fully grown men on flimsy planks of wood on my morning rush to…
Why is Dolly Alderton so good at reflecting our lives?
In my opinion, Everything I Know About Love is the perfect book to gift. It is timeless, and can be enjoyed by absolutely anyone. Written in memoir-style, Alderton reminisces over…