Why International Women’s Day should be celebrated all year long
March 8 marked the annual celebration of International Women’s Day. More than a hundred years ago, feminist movements emerged all over the globe, with 1911 being the first year to…
Free HIV testing at the University of Edinburgh, a quick and easy procedure
The original name that was given to HIV was Gay-related Immune Deficiency (GRID) and was based on the assumption that only gay men could contract it. This name did not…
Review: Humpit, University of Edinburgh’s newest dining addition
Leeds, York, Newcastle… Humpit has been slowly creeping its way north in recent years and has finally made its way to Scotland. The hummus and pitta specialists have found a…
University of Edinburgh: overlooked LGBT history
In December 1809, a medical student enrolled at the University of Edinburgh under the name James Barry. When Barry died, his gender became the subject of rumour and scandal, with…
LGBTQ+ History Month: the events taking place across Edinburgh
This LGBTQ+ History Month is a particularly special one as it marks fifty years since the Stonewall Riots in New York. This was one of the fundamental events that was…
Get yer sonsie face on: celebrating Burns Night in Edinburgh
“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin’-race!” The opening lines of Robert Burns’ ‘Address to a Haggis’ will be repeated across Scotland on 25 January to…
Give it a Go Week: New Scotland Country Dance Society
As the philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche earnestly said, “Every day I count wasted in which there has been no dancing.” Personally, there are two days throughout the year which I will…
The Christmas markets across Europe you need to explore
Baked goods, mulled wine and the warm, fuzzy feeling of festive cheer; with Christmas just around the corner, Europe offers a spectacular selection of magical Christmas market wonderlands. It’s time…