29th March 2023 - The Glasgow Guardian



The downfall of the smashing pumpkins

29th March 2023

ATUM – A Rock-Opera In Three Acts is a resounding disappointment and a damning indictment of the band’s decline. A wave of excitement came over me when I heard the Pumpkins were putting out a sequel to their epic album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Along with Siamese Dream, their dazzling 1995 release won ...


The Idol: Sam Levinson and the monetisation of controversy

29th March 2023

A potentially progressive project has been undermined by the pursuit of vanity and greed. The creator of Euphoria, Sam Levinson, has taken over as director for The Idol, with results that seem to have already proven controversial, according to the Rolling Stone’s exclusive conversations with crew members. The show, starring Lily Rose Depp and The ...


Glasgow Film Festival: Sunlight and A Letter From Helga

29th March 2023

Both Sunlight and A Letter From Helga were directed by women, and their female perspective was reflected in their storytelling in a radical and compelling way. Claire Dix’s first fiction feature, Sunlight, depicts the complexity of male friendship. The story follows Leon (ex- addict) while he takes care of Iver (ex- sponsor), who is terminally ...


Home Office delays scheme to bring female Afghan students to UofG

29th March 2023

The University of Glasgow has agreed to an initiative organised by the Linda Norgrove Foundation to accept female Afghan medicine students who have been forced by the Taliban to abandon their studies. The University of Glasgow is coordinating efforts to accommodate 20 female Afghan students between Scotland’s five medical schools. All five of Scotland’s universities ...


Solfeggio Frequencies and Making a quick buck

29th March 2023

A deep dive into the world of alternative sound healing via solfeggio frequencies, a new age scam built off decades of misinformation. In the world of alternative and new age medicine, few things are stranger than the concept of music healing. For one, it’s because it kind of works. This isn’t just a homoeopathy-type case; ...


Review: Joesef’s pinnacle gig of his career @ Barrowlands

29th March 2023

The East-end Glaswegian singer sells out two nights. Lights up, pints downed and Beyonce’s Break my Soul: the beginning of the Barrowlands gig for the East End singer was always going to be a standout. In a venue of such momentous Scottish music moments, the Barrowlands’ stairs welcomed a new crowd for such a personable, ...


Review: Cian Ducrot supports emotional Ed Sheeran @ OVO Hydro

29th March 2023

An Irish and an English singer-songwriter, a rising star of Tiktok and one of the world’s best selling musicians, captivate one of Scotland’s largest gig venues. With new music on the horizon, Irish born singer/songwriter raised the roof of the OVO Hydro on Tuesday evening, rescheduling his own tour to support Ed Sheeran in concert ...


Live and Kicking: the enduring appeal of live sport

29th March 2023

At-home broadcasting simply cannot compete with the ecstatic feeling of watching live sport in a stadium. In a world where sports broadcasting is more all-encompassing and readily accessible than ever before, what is it that keeps fans across the globe flocking to stadiums in their millions? Given the ease and comfort of watching from one’s ...