I was sceptical going into House of the Dragon, HBO’s new(ish) Game of Thrones spin-off. The grim-dark edginess of the original and the increasing prioritisation of plot twists over thematic coherence caused me to abandon it after the sixth season. I was particularly irked by Game of Thrones’ use of rape to add texture to […]
Whenever I tell someone that I like Radiohead, I get one of two reactions: an eye roll, or a superficially concerned enquiry into my mental state. Fair enough, I suppose. Radiohead are known for their viscerally depressing music and tend to invoke an image of a single man, alone in the dark, lamenting his oh-so […]
As we reach exam season and procrastination is plaguing you, here are some artists to get you motivated and focused. Vulfpeck/Vulf: Groovy and motivating, Vulfpeck’s album ‘Mr Finish Line’ is a great driving album and evening walk soundtrack and has recently found its way into my studying lineup. It will give you beats that keep […]
Jeremy Hunt has released a new budget with a focus on getting the ‘economically inactive’ back to work to help the country’s economy. One of the outcomes of his budget that has made headlines is the scrapping of the £1m cap for tax-free pension savings. Labour’s shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticised the budget, saying it […]
It has been almost three years since Boris Johnson announced the COVID-19 lockdown and all our lives changed drastically. Three years is not only a significant chunk of time but also the average amount of time it takes to get a UK bachelor’s degree. Many students are graduating this year throughout the UK, but are […]
For the first time in its history, the Church of England will allow same-sex couples to be blessed by a priest, following a vote by the General Assembly. All three of the Synod’s ‘houses’ voted in support of the proposals and the first blessings are expected in the summer. This move is accompanied by a […]
The iconic Nile Valley Café, on Chapel Street, can probably lay claim to having fed every student at the University of Edinburgh at some point or the other. The hum of customers never ceases throughout the day, reaching a crescendo at mealtimes, when the queue snakes out of the door. And that’s not just because […]
Give Blood 4 Good (GB4G) was founded in 2019 after twenty-one-year-old Edinburgh University student Patrick Smith lost his life. Patrick was incredibly passionate about giving blood, which he did as soon as he was eligible on his 17th birthday. GB4G was created in Patrick’s legacy to carry on his drive for blood donations. The charity […]