“It’s unrealistic to be miserable all the time” ‒ In conversation with the writer and directors of Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot is an EUTC student comedy written by Amy Yeo. This naturalistic play focuses on a group of freshly graduated students, reuniting for their annual Burns’…
The Leith Banksys: street art and gentrification in Edinburgh
This month has seen the mysterious appearance of yet another alleged ‘Banksy’ piece nestled in the heart of Leith. Tucked away as it is from The Shore, Bernard Street is…
Owen Normand’s The Cut at Leith School of Art
The Leith School of Art is currently exhibiting BP Portrait Award winner Owen Normand’s show entitled The Cut. All of Normand’s work tends to explore “the bittersweet awareness of impermanence”,…
The Lecturers Strike Back: Staff at University of Edinburgh back strike action
Staff at the University of Edinburgh, alongside other universities across the UK, have backed strike action over pay, working conditions and pensions. University staff backed two separate ballots last Thursday,…
University encourages voter registration ahead of election
After months of Brexit negotiation, the UK is set to head to the ballot box again this December for a general election. The prime minister, Boris Johnson, finally succeeded in…
Controversial motion sparks debate at Student Council meeting
Elected representatives and members of the student body debated three motions last week at a contentious Student Council meeting. The meeting, held at Pleasance Theatre, addressed motions to make elected…
Terminal V: The Reckoning – a chaotic testament to electronic music
On the night of 26 October, it felt as though the entire youth population of Edinburgh had descended upon the Royal Highland Centre. Terminal V is chaotic in every single…
Live Review: Larkins make a strong impression at Sneaky Pete’s
In the past year, Larkins seem to have propelled themselves on an upwards trajectory, going from playing various haunts in their locality of Manchester, to racking up 35 shows in…