17th November 2021
Books Editor Rachel Campbell discusses how we can battle the blues that come with the dreary Glasgow winter. Last winter was just shit, wasn’t it? I was in a cold tenement flat with a stubbornly broken boiler, and on-and-off restrictions combined with online classes meant I rarely saw beyond those four walls. I couldn’t often ...
17th November 2021
Claire Thomson navigates through the complicated border crossings we face after Brexit and Covid-19. Travelling abroad has never been the most straightforward thing in the world, but it definitely wasn’t as much of a nightmare as it is nowadays. For the majority of countries in Europe, Brexit did not make a massive difference to short ...
17th November 2021
Lorna Doyle explains why Euphoria emboldened her to make braver fashion choices. Lauded as Gen Z’s answer to Skins, HBO’s 2019 drama Euphoria lives up to the style of the classic teen drama rooted in the extremes of sex, drugs, depression, and an accompanying sense of impending doom. Euphoria was the first instance of mainstream ...
17th November 2021
Hailie Pentleton embraces leisurewear and looking less-than-perfect. Freshers’ flu has done an absolute number on my skin, I haven’t gotten out of pyjamas in four days, and my hair is feeling very Tracy Beaker. All I need is to whip up a sourdough starter kit and crack open a copy of Normal People, and I’ll ...
17th November 2021
We may be spoiled for choice for eateries in Glasgow, but finding sometimes it’s worth looking harder for the best. A post-lockdown Glasgow means getting back out there and eating our way through a city that offers something for everyone. From food truck falafels to more of a fine dining experience, here are a few ...
17th November 2021
Margaret Hartness reflects on what a cosy cafe has to offer over franchises. I’ve recently moved out for my last year of university, to my great relief. Suddenly the streets are no longer city streets, but my neighbourhood streets, imbued with a sense of newfound (relative) freedom. This was accompanied with other changes of course. ...
17th November 2021
Joe Evans analyses student interior-design decisions. Okay, a new academic year has well and truly begun, and finally the majority of us are able to be physically present on campus for the full year this time (here at The Glasgow Guardian we jinx it so you don’t have to!). That means living in Glasgow again, ...
17th November 2021
Denver Correia breaks down confusing guidance to help students access healthcare and stay safe at university. Taking care of your physical and mental wellbeing has never been more important than now. Equipping yourself with the right resources is crucial, especially in times of health emergencies, when finding information could seem daunting. Whether you’re a fresher ...
17th November 2021
A lot of recent media has been set in tropical destinations, but with psychological and political commentary increasingly being injected into these escapist settings, Hollie Moir ponders if we can ever truly retreat… is paradise, indeed, lost? What we would give to escape to a remote island, spending our whole day in the sun and ...
17th November 2021
Views Editor Ciara champions the power of puppy presence in film and TV. As someone who still, unironically, uses the word “pupper”, it may come as no surprise to you, reader, that I am obsessed with dogs. In my own humble opinion, every film starring a dog, whether they’re 2D, CGI, or just very talented ...
