16th March 2018
Adam Nicholson Writer Over the past month, the GFT has been running a “cinemasters” season dedicated to a director who is, for my money, one of the greatest cinematic practitioners of the 21st century: Paul Thomas Anderson. While Anderson has remarked that 1999’s Magnolia is possibly the best film he’ll ever make – and indeed, ...
16th March 2018
Josh Upton Writer Glasgow, just like America, has a problem with statues America has a problem with statues. Every few weeks we see yet another article, “Memphis takes down confederate statues,” “Virginia General Assembly blocks cities from removing statues”, and the debate rages on. Across the pond, we look on in disbelief. “Why would they ...
16th March 2018
Bethany Woodhead Writer Is it unfair to ask students to “get over” their social anxiety, or is it a necessary skill for the world of employment ahead? Most degree courses assign a certain percentage of the final grade to “class participation” or “course contribution”. For the most part, this requires students to have a high ...
16th March 2018
Rona MacNicol Writer Ethical and sustainable ways to shop our city Dear Green Place – the city of Glasgow’s famed motto which traditionally refers to the abundance of luscious green spaces the city has to offer. Today, however, this term might be re-imagined to refer to a growing array of sustainable and ethical food and ...
