Student Carers unrecognised and unsupported by University
The University of Edinburgh must take more steps to protect carers on campus Most students can say they have heard the phrase ‘good time management’ mentioned at least 10 times…
The fight against motor neurone disease
Gordon’s Fightback greets visitors with the words “I’m dying. And fast”. This is the website created by Gordon Aikman in order to raise money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease…
Interview with actor and journalist Adam Pearson
Disabled actor Adam Pearson has starred in acclaimed film Under the Skin and recent documentaries such as Freak Show. He talks to Sarah Henderson about free speech, disability and hate…
Stand up to disgusting misogynist Roosh V and his followers this Saturday
CW: rape, sexual assault, harassment (online/offline), rape culture, doxxing, misogyny (in article and in external links). Please make sure you take whatever form of self-care you need. Rape culture is…
Dirty Grandpa
In not exactly the most innovative or interesting attempts at comedy, Robert De Niro’s raunchy, foul-mouthed Dirty Grandpa may not mark the beginning of a new golden age in his…
Snubs, statuettes and discrimination: an alternate Oscars
The real point, surely, of any awards ceremony is to provide everyone the opportunity to be utterly irate about how their particular favourite film/ actor/ musician/ type of cumquat has…
Banksy’s mural is a legitimate form of expression
If you think Banksy’s work is no more than an act of vandalism you are wrong. It may be that graffiti is illegal, but one thing’s for sure: his work…