They’re the hot new six-piece boy band tipped for the top – but how did Ireland’s HomeTown, managed by pop supremo Louis Walsh, cope when you guys sent in some questions for them on Twitter to @SourceMag? Two thirds of the band – Brendan, Dayl, Josh and Dean – took time out from life on… Continue reading The Twitter Q&A: HomeTown
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Chances are, you’re going to feel one of two ways about work experience. You’ll either feel super excited at the prospect of getting into the workplace, or your heart will sink. Work experience – whether it’s mandatory or something you’re keen to do yourself – can be pretty scary. You’re thrown into the workplace with… Continue reading Get experienced
New term resolutions
And just like that, the holidays are over. You’ve had weeks and weeks of freedom, long lies, Netflix marathons, days out with mates and maybe even a sunshine holiday if you’re lucky, and now, reality has hit. The new term is here. Whether you’re gutted like a fish or absolutely cock-a-hoop at the prospect of… Continue reading New term resolutions
A career that’s always en vogue
Susan Devaney, 27, has gone from working as a fashion assistant for the Herald newspaper as a student, to living the high life in Dubai where she’s now a features writer for high-end fashion title MOJEH. Susan, who studied English at Strathclyde Uni followed by a master’s in journalism from the same institution, tells Source… Continue reading A career that’s always en vogue
5 things to do when it’s raining
We’re totally bummed about the current weather situation. Is there a bigger disappointment than summer holidays where it does nothing but rain? Any plans of day trips, sun-soaked walks with an ice cream cone and visits to the beach have been well and truly scuppered by our current meteorological predicament. With all the time… Continue reading 5 things to do when it’s raining
Coppafeel! Greg James signs up as the face of the Uni Boob Team
Greg James wants you to cop a feel in the new academic year – but only when it comes to your own bits, please. The radio DJ, presenter, writer, actor and all-round nice guy is encouraging the nation’s students to check their boobs for signs of cancer as part of breast cancer charity Copafeel!’s Uni Boob… Continue reading Coppafeel! Greg James signs up as the face of the Uni Boob Team
#GrowingUpScottish: the best bits
Scotland rocks. We’ve got some of the most beautiful landscapes, best people, strangest traditions, most incredible bands and enough amazing stories to last us for years – and it would seem that social media agrees. For the last 24 hours, the hashtag #GrowingUpScottish has been trending on Twitter, as Scots far and wide recall the… Continue reading #GrowingUpScottish: the best bits
How to… Deal with financial woes
Let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than being skint. Your mates are all away out, you can’t book that holiday everyone else is going on and you’ve got approximately 36p to get you through next weekend. Which is what makes the idea of borrowing money instantly so appealing. A report last week showed that over… Continue reading How to… Deal with financial woes
The Source Summer Playlist
Summer’s here, which means one thing – time to update your Spotify playlist. To save you the bother of messing about looking for your favourite new tracks, we’ve done all the hard work for you. Hooray! Check out our picks of the hottest songs for the summer. Dare you not to bob your head along…