The second week in May marks Mental Health Awareness Week. With popular shows like 13 Reasons Why depicting dramatised scenes of depression and suicide, and the term “OCD” thrown about for those who like things to be neat – do we really know that much about mental health issues? Charity Mind estimate that one in… Continue reading Understanding mental health
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Unusual revision tips
It was in the news last week that the smell of rosemary can job your memory when it comes to revision – so what other useful study tactics are out there help you ace your exams? We’ve got the lowdown. 1. Treat yourself Rewards are, well, rewarding. If you give yourself something to look forward to,… Continue reading Unusual revision tips
TRNSMT: Not to be missed
It’s two months (eek!) until TRNSMT will be bouncing into Glasgow Green – hopefully bringing the sun along for the ride. Taking place from 7-9 July the new weekend festival, taking place from T in the Park, already has some stellar performers over the three stages. 🌞🎤🎉🎶 Come with us on a journey around the… Continue reading TRNSMT: Not to be missed
Funny exam answers
Exams are well and truly underway and we understand how stressful this can be – hoping you don’t forget all your revision, days wasting away with your head in a book. Never fear you will get through this and to give you a helping hand we’ve got some cracking funny exam answers to make you… Continue reading Funny exam answers
Festival Lights Out
As sexual assaults at music festivals become more common, many leading events set to take place this summer have blacked out their websites as part of a new initiative. More than 25 festival websites will be blacked out for 24 hours today (8 May) to raise awareness of sexual assaults. The Association of Independent Festivals… Continue reading Festival Lights Out
Our Favourite Adele Moments
Although her music may be mostly serious, Adele knows how to have a good laugh. She’s game for anything and her humour is almost as famous as her music. In celebration of her 29th birthday, we’ve collected five of our favourite Adele moments, some funny, some sweet but all guaranteed to put a smile on… Continue reading Our Favourite Adele Moments
Throwback Thursday: 80s Playlist
Big hair, bright neon, and questionable fashion it’s hard to underestimate the 1980s. Filling our ears with disco to metal and introducing the godfathers of indie music (you can thank these guys for Oasis), the 80s was a cocktail of tunes. Sit back, Frankie says relax and listen to some of the best songs the… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: 80s Playlist
The lowdown: Voting for the first time
Tomorrow (4 May), we’re heading to the polls for what feels like the 100th time in the last couple of years, this time to cast our vote in the Scottish council elections. For those of you who have recently turned 16 and are able to vote, you might have a few questions. So we’ve answered them!… Continue reading The lowdown: Voting for the first time
REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Dir: James Gunn Cert: 12A Release: 28 April 2017 Find me a man who doesn’t love Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, and I’ll show you a liar. I may be biased because I’ve had big love for Chris for a long time (harking back to his chunkier days as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Rec), but the… Continue reading REVIEW: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2