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Day: 9 November 2015

Hysteria

Nowadays, the mention of Sigmund Freud may not inspire distinctly positive ideas. Despite his prime discoveries occurring more than a century ago, contemporary society is still aware of the neurologist’s…

Fan ownership of football clubs is the only guarantee for stability

Massimo Cellino’s tenure as Leeds United owner has been overshadowed by managerial instability and two bans by the Football League, but looked set to come to an end last week…

The Hunt

It is rather telling that the only name mentioned in the opening credits of The Hunt is that of its narrator. Nature documentaries are two-a-penny these days; it takes something…

The Return of Peep Show

It has been a long time coming but, at last, BAFTA award-winning, Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show will be returning this week for its ninth, and final series. Robert Webb…

Simply Nigella

Nigella Lawson returns to our screens with Simply Nigella. Based on the idea that it is impossible to live well without eating well, the first episode explores recipes which are…

Indelible Traces

Edinburgh Printmakers: Until December 20th Indelible Traces is a collection of printmakers’ work concerned with the industrialization of Edinburgh, primarily through a history of the Fountainbridge area. The exhibition is…

Alan Inglis: A Dream Realised

Gayfield Centre: Until November 11th In the small, understated gallery of Gayfield Centre in north Edinburgh, there is a fascinating exhibition on display by the photographer Alan Inglis. Aptly entitled…

A Case for the Abolition of Exhibition Headsets

Sunday afternoon gallery visiting is a time honoured tradition amongst the culturally involved. It is a lovely idea: you finish lunch, head to the gallery and amble on a cloud…