Review: ‘The Snow Queen’ at the Royal Lyceum
If you have any younger siblings or family coming to visit Edinburgh or just want to re-awaken the inner child within you, The Snow Queen is a definitive recommendation. This…
Trans Day of Remembrance: How the University Marked the Day
Content Warning: Transphobia, violence, suicide Trans Day of Remembrance was marked on Monday 20th November, at the University of Edinburgh and around the world. According to GLAAD, a non-profit LGBTQ…
The contemporary decay of horror
Horror films have been elevated in recent decades. Computer-generated imagery (CGI) has been perfected to make viewer’s worst nightmares as real as possible. Fake blood, lights suddenly turning off, a…
The Edinburgh Christmas Market: overpriced tat or festive fun?
Edinburgh’s annual Christmas market celebrates its 24th anniversary in 2023. It’s a festival beloved by residents and tourists alike, filled with fantastic food and flashy attractions. It was also listed…
Are the annual Christmas adverts getting worse?
We all remember that time in early to mid-November when we, as kids, would restlessly wait to watch the annual John Lewis Christmas advert, excited to be introduced to a…
Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas set to return to China in December
After almost twelve years in Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas are set to return to China in early December. The pandas, named Yang Guang and Tian Tian, arrived in Edinburgh…
Do we need the film critic?
Last month, The Guardian put out an interesting article asking the question “Who needs film critics when studios can be sure that influencers will praise their films?” The writer argues…
Vice Principal announces plans to cut Modern Languages degrees at Aberdeen University
Students and staff have recently been informed of plans to cut Modern Languages degrees at the University of Aberdeen. Senior Vice Principal Karl Leydecker delivered the news in a meeting…