11th February 2020
Orla Brady Writer Needing to sort Valentine’s Day plans? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re happily coupled up and ready to celebrate, or convinced it’s a capitalist ploy designed to make singletons miserable, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. No matter your views there’s a great deal going in Glasgow for you, either to create a ...
11th February 2020
Ella Mayne Social Media Team Member The group worked with over 10 different organisations to bring both screenings, workshops, and strikes to campus. Extinction Rebellion Glasgow University has collaborated with student and local societies and charities to host a Go Green week from 10 – 14 February. Go Green Week will cover talks, debates and ...
10th February 2020
Holly Jennings Views Editor Think of the digital robot in your life. What’s her name? Is she Siri or Alexa? Maybe Cortana? Or perhaps you prefer something a little more fictional like Samantha or Ava? Whether she lives in your phone or your favourite film, it’s likely to be a she. As we steer ourselves ...
10th February 2020
Michelle Osborne Writer Instagram is filled with accounts known as “studygrams”, which post their academic notes and study tips online. These notes are typically beautifully written, indulging in a myriad of different colours and layouts. While this is ultimately very inspiring to look at, many people have come to question whether this is a productive ...
10th February 2020
Silas Pease Writer One of the more wacky stories to come out of the decade – the Anish Kapoor/Stuart Semple feud – raises some important questions about privatisation in the world of art. Let’s begin with a brief recap of everything that has happened so far. The story generally revolves around Vantablack (or the “blackest ...
10th February 2020
Rachel Campbell Writer As a child, I embodied the stereotype of the outsider finding solace in books they could relate to. I was shy and awkward, and in Jacqueline Wilson’s protagonists I saw myself – the misfit who remained positive despite their obstacles. Wilson has a way of capturing this optimistic loner in a way ...
10th February 2020
Jordan Hunter Reporter High school American football has always been a source of community, evident from shows like Friday Night Lights, to the many country songs that reinforce the idea of going to the high school to support your Boys of Fall. When your community feels like it’s being ripped apart and under attack after ...
10th February 2020
Sophie Cassel Writer Instagram is no longer just a social media app, but a platform for businesses to promote and sell their products. As targeted advertisements increasingly dominate Instagram feeds, users have become upgraded to influencers and customers, whether they like it or not. The app’s transformation into a burgeoning marketplace is largely thanks to ...
10th February 2020
Anastasija Svarevska Writer “So what should I do now?” She asks me, talking about a guy she fancies and sipping on her second G&T. I’m already three drinks in but I’ve never been more sober, as my thoughts are trying to get ahead of one another in the race called “So what should she do ...
9th February 2020
Ellen Cranston and Emily Hay Writer and Culture Editor If you’re looking for a break from the library or an excuse to visit a new area of the city this semester, a trip to one of Glasgow’s many and varied independent bookstores will be sure to hit the spot. Glasgow has inspired and produced some ...
