9th October 2019
Michael CraigWriter Reviewer Michael Craig takes apart the new sci-fi hit Ad Astra. With yet another film utilising space as a backdrop, James Gray’s Ad Astra – starring Brad Pitt – falls far short of some of the exceptional sci-fi films we’ve seen in recent years. It is a film that unfortunately pales in comparison ...
8th October 2019
Julia HegeleWriter Julia Hegele discusses the variances between new legislation for male and female strippers. In all fields of work it goes without saying that those who pioneered the market, who fought for their rights as entrepreneurs, and who seek stability and safety in their line of work, are the individuals who should be ensured ...
8th October 2019
Max FergusonWriter Rangers left empty-handed in Bern while Celtic take revenge against CFR Cluj Glasgow suffered mixed fortunes during a rainy Thursday evening. Celtic took revenge against CFR Cluj, exorcising the demons of their Champions League qualification by beating the Romanian champions 2-0 at Celtic Park – whilst Rangers, playing away in Bern, lost against ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
4th October 2019
Imogen MillerWriter All-female hot-shots, The Big Moon, win over a predominantly middle-aged demographic at this career-affirming show. It’s a tough gig supporting a band as well renowned as Pixies, yet despite this, The Big Moon delivered a high octane set which seemed to win over much of the middle-aged demographic waiting patiently for the heavier ...
1st October 2019
Robert SomogyiWriter There are so many ways to adapt a book into a film; our writer Robert Somogyi goes through some of these methods and discusses their effect on their original source. It is an all too familiar feeling. We read a book, we watch the film in the cinema, and we are left unsatisfied. ...
1st October 2019
Charys NewtonWriter You may remember David Keenan from a winsome viral clip that floated around the internet circa 2015. A young Irish lad with an acoustic guitar in the passenger seat of local cab firm, Maxi’s Taxi, bundled in a huge scarf and nodding shyly at the dashboard camera as the titular cabbie grins and ...
