No place like home? The hidden LGBTQ+ housing struggle
Finding a place to live in Edinburgh is hard. Acquiring a safe and secure living space is akin to running a race in a housing market so competitive and brutal.…
“A plague that was allowed to happen”: Confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic through TV and cinema
Almost thirty years ago, on the 3rd of July, 1981 Lawrence K. Altman published an article in The New York Times that would come to be known as the “gay…
Many students forced to pay rent despite stay at home order
Boris Johnson’s announcement of another UK-wide lockdown has created uncertainty amongst those currently renting student accommodation. National guidelines currently state that students should study from home ‘where possible,’ in order…
Students are being failed by their accommodation providers during lockdown
Covid-19 is not only affecting people’s health across the world, but also their financial security, their mental wellbeing and in many cases their sense of safety. During these hard times…
Cut the Rent campaign: the fight for accommodation regulation
University is often hailed as some of the best years of a person’s life. However, one element that is disconcerting to many prospective students is the financial burden. Despite the…
‘Sacrifices visual impact’: Edinburgh University Footlights RENT review
RENT is a demanding musical in terms of vocal ability and subject matter, and the Edinburgh University Footlights rise to the challenge with consistently strong vocals that encapsulate the humour…
‘Housing will be the basis for all change in our country’: an interview with Living Rent
When a migrant single mother living with two young children was left with exposed raw sewage in her flat after a workman failed to finish a maintenance job, her letting…
Rent rates in Edinburgh: have we reached a crisis point?
Think of your average university student: you can call her Lily. Think of what her day-to-day life might look like: she will attend classes, meet up with friends, procrastinate on…