It was shocking enough when the proudly independent music publication Pitchfork was acquired by Condé Nast in 2015, but Anna Wintour’s recent announcement of its merge with GQ bangs the…
2023 was a year full of shocking, exciting and sometimes upsetting news stories. This included everything from protests on campus to Scotland’s loneliest sheep to exposing investigations and surveys. This…
Inventing Anna, loosely based on the true story of Anna Delvey, is a Netflix series created and written by big names like Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Unfortunately, it manages…
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Journalists work backstage – we love to talk about other people in the spotlight, but no one ever talks about us. But in Wes Anderson’s fantastical tale about…
The Cumming’s interview was going to be like the next marvel superhero blockbuster but for boring people. Think less ‘Captain America beating up nazis’ and more ‘sad creepy old man…
In early March 2021, all eyes were on the Scottish Parliament as Nicola Sturgeon was scrutinised for the handling of sexual harassment complaints. Amidst the headlines, it was easy to…
This is a plea, from an outgoing Deputy EiC, to support student journalism. Now, more than perhaps any other time in recent years, the university needs to be held accountable.…
I strongly disagree with him on most issues, but we need journalists like Piers Morgan doing what they do. Before we embark on this unique defence of Piers Morgan, let…
What Pitchfork’s demise means for journalism
It was shocking enough when the proudly independent music publication Pitchfork was acquired by Condé Nast in 2015, but Anna Wintour’s recent announcement of its merge with GQ bangs the…
The Student’s 2023 news roundup: fifteen stories that shook Edinburgh this year
2023 was a year full of shocking, exciting and sometimes upsetting news stories. This included everything from protests on campus to Scotland’s loneliest sheep to exposing investigations and surveys. This…
Review: Inventing Anna
Inventing Anna, loosely based on the true story of Anna Delvey, is a Netflix series created and written by big names like Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Unfortunately, it manages…
The French Dispatch: A Love Letter to the New Yorker
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Journalists work backstage – we love to talk about other people in the spotlight, but no one ever talks about us. But in Wes Anderson’s fantastical tale about…
The Cummings interview: an intro to bullshit
The Cumming’s interview was going to be like the next marvel superhero blockbuster but for boring people. Think less ‘Captain America beating up nazis’ and more ‘sad creepy old man…
Defamation: why is the law changing in Scotland?
In early March 2021, all eyes were on the Scottish Parliament as Nicola Sturgeon was scrutinised for the handling of sexual harassment complaints. Amidst the headlines, it was easy to…
A plea for student journalism
This is a plea, from an outgoing Deputy EiC, to support student journalism. Now, more than perhaps any other time in recent years, the university needs to be held accountable.…
Love him or hate him, Britain needs Piers Morgan
I strongly disagree with him on most issues, but we need journalists like Piers Morgan doing what they do. Before we embark on this unique defence of Piers Morgan, let…