You get the shock of your life when you no longer have Chef Mum dishing up your dinner every night after school, but the classic combination takeaways, instant noodles and coffee is not the diet of kings. Cooking is a pretty handy skill to have – and, as Jamie Oliver once said, anyone can learn… Continue reading Student-friendly cooking
Author: Lindsay Cochrane
Lindsay started out at Source as a student writer during her post-grad at Strathclyde Uni. These days, she's the magazine's editor, dedicating her working day to making the Source magic happen! Lindsay likes pugs, going to the cinema and 24-hour news channels.
10 things I’ve learned since finishing school
The year 2005. Tony Blair was elected for a third term as prime minister. Pope Benedict XVI took over from John Paul. DisneyLand celebrated its 50th birthday. And Cruz Beckham was born. It was also the year that I finished school and fluttered off into the big bad world of being an adult. (Or so I… Continue reading 10 things I’ve learned since finishing school
YOUR VIEW: Learning to love yourself
As a society, we are obsessed with how we look – but is it time to stop focusing on the external and start concentrating on what’s going on inside? Editor Lindsay Cochrane shares her view… I’m so fat. I hate my hair. My nose is too big. I wish I had a better chin. My… Continue reading YOUR VIEW: Learning to love yourself
REVIEW: Taylor Swift – 1989
Don’t know if you’ve heard – it’s been kept relatively quiet (ahem), but Swifty has a new album out. Pop fans of the world, rejoice! Because that’s what 1989 is – pure pop. Tay’s taken a step away from her country roots (although, how ‘country’ was she really?) to go full on pop princess. And… Continue reading REVIEW: Taylor Swift – 1989
Robin Williams, we’ll miss you
If you were a 90s kid like me, chances are there was only one man you’d have announced to be your favourite actor round about the age of eight. He had buckets of energy, childlike mischief sparkling in his eyes and the ability to make you laugh, no matter how rubbish things were. Robin Williams… Continue reading Robin Williams, we’ll miss you
REVIEW: The Other Woman
Director: Nick Cassavetes Rating: 12A Release: 23 April It’s a chick flick formula we know all too well – man cheats on wife, wife seeks revenge, chaos follows. It’s almost tired. So how does The Other Woman pull it off? Cameron Diaz’s power-dressing lawyer character Carly is totally loved up with her suave boyfriend Mark… Continue reading REVIEW: The Other Woman
INTERVIEW: EofE
They’ve been together for a year, with new boy Nicky only taking position behind the drums in February, but this April the EofE lads are embarking on an adventure they still can’t quite believe – supporting McBusted on their epic UK arena tour. EofE are vocalist Tom Harris (17), guitarist Dan Bremner (19), Luke Bradley… Continue reading INTERVIEW: EofE
REVIEW: That Awkward Moment
Dir: Tom Gormican Rating: 15 Release: 31 January With every Disney star and their auntie trying to prove that they’ve moved out of the shadow of Mickey Mouse (we’re looking at you, Miley), it only made sense that Troy from High School Musical would be the next to step up and show the world… Continue reading REVIEW: That Awkward Moment
YOUR VIEW: Give Bieber a Break
Let’s not beat about the bush – Justin Bieber has had a proper shocker of a year. The once angelic teen singer’s life seems to have been one big run-in with the law over the last few weeks, thanks to very public arrests and allegations of drink, drugs and fast cars. It’s just the latest… Continue reading YOUR VIEW: Give Bieber a Break