5th October 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



Topical Focus: The White Album by Joan Didion

5th October 2019

Graham Peacock Writer Topical Focus is a new series of reviews discussing older novels and contextualising them within the modern day. “We tell ourselves stories in order to live” opens Joan Didion’s 1979 essay collection, The White Album. Already synonymous with California and an icon of the literary world, Didion returned with her first non-fiction ...


Gap in the syllabus: Documentary, film, and ‘The Gay 80s’

5th October 2019

Ilia Hionidou Writer Earlier in 2019, the UK experienced a wave of protests against same-sex education in primary schools. Ilia Hionidou interviews academics about their experiences in teaching courses that feature LBGTQ+ content. The series discusses the benefits and backlashes of including LGBTQ+ studies in higher education across the UK and the US, and aims ...


Review: Pale Waves and Sports Team @ Barrowlands Ballroom

5th October 2019

Robbie CathcartWriter Robbie Cathcart reviews the goth-pop dynamics of Pale Waves on their first show of the tour, alongside spirited support act Sports Team. Last month saw Pale Waves make their first stop on a UK tour at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom. The night kicked off with support act, Sports Team. The six-piece band consists of ...


Scotland bounce back emphatically with bonus point victory against Samoa

5th October 2019

Jamie ByrneWriter After a much-needed bounce-back victory following their abject defeat to Ireland, Jamie Byrne looks at how Scotland achieved their emphatic 34-0 win over Samoa. With Scotland receiving a scathing judgement after a dismal performance against Ireland last week, it was going to take a hell of a lot to put a smile back ...