Gap year student and aspiring journalist Kirsty McKenzie reflects on the true meaning of feminism and why it matters to ALL of us – whether you’re female or not… What is it about the F-word that gets everyone in a panic? Perhaps some people have come to view feminism as a fashionable fad, with celebs attaching themselves to… Continue reading The F-word
Author: Kirsty McKenzie
LIVE REVIEW: The Decemberists
The Decemberists 02 Academy, Glasgow 13/2/15 After four years of silence following the success of their number 1 album The King is Dead , everyone’s favorite indie-rock oddballs are back, at last, with a brand new album. And what better place to kick of a seven-stop UK tour than the undisputable hometown of folky-rocky-pop? Glasgow’s… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Decemberists
YOUR VIEW: #Quittheinternet
The fall out following the revelation that Zoella’s debut novel had the help of a ghost writer has caused an online uproar, forcing her to leave Twitter. So are we demanding too much from the vlogging superstar? Ah the inevitable backlash, it was so predictable wasn’t it? YouTube sensation Zoella has suffered the quick fire annihilation… Continue reading YOUR VIEW: #Quittheinternet
LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
Little Dragon O2 ABC, Glasgow, 23/11/14 Little Dragon, the Swedish four-piece known for their off the wall RnB electro pop, creep onstage without much of a fuss. They enter slowly, wild figures flickering under the lights, largely masked by steam and smoke. Much like their audience, the silhouettes are all beards and man buns, apart from… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Little Dragon
A letter to my fresher self…
The countdown is on – in just a matter of weeks, thousands of Scots will be leaving their memories of sixth year behind them as they stride onwards and upwards university and life as a fresher. So what do you need to know before you head onto the next stage in your life? Recent graduate Kirsty… Continue reading A letter to my fresher self…
ON THE JOB: Flying high at Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search site that collects, collates and compares prices for every single commercial airline in the world. Last year alone, the Edinburgh start up created over 200 jobs and now have over 500 staff across six global offices, including Barcelona, Miami and Singapore. The company boasts an impressive array of… Continue reading ON THE JOB: Flying high at Skyscanner
DREAM JOB: Fashion Reporter
Ruairidh Pritchard (pictured right) graduated with a BA in journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2011, and now works for SHOP Magazine, the luxury shopping and travel guide published by Global Blue (ww.globalblue.com), covering over 50 destinations worldwide with a readership of over 4 million, making them the world’s largest publisher of free distribution shopping… Continue reading DREAM JOB: Fashion Reporter
REVIEW: Begin Again
Director: John Carney Rating: 15 Release date: 11 July 2014 Cast: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Cee-lo Green, James Corden, Hailee Steinfeld Don’t say the word musical to me. I don’t do musicals. No Sunshine on Leith, no Walking on Sunshine (what is it with sunshine and musicals?) and especially no Mama Mia. I think… Continue reading REVIEW: Begin Again
REVIEW: Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glasgow Green
Radio 1’s annual Big Weekend event can only mean one thing – festival season has officially begun! And Source was there to experience the magic… Over the weekend Glasgow played host to Radio 1’s annual flagship festival, offering over 60,000 Glasgow residents the chance to see world class performers from Coldplay to Katy Perry for… Continue reading REVIEW: Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Glasgow Green