Student life can be expensive, and many young Scots struggle to manage on their own. We take a look at the urge to splurge and offer you advice on how to get your balance out of the red… When Isla Fisher took on the role of Becky Bloomwood, shopping addict extraordinaire, the world rolled its… Continue reading Confessions of a Shopaholic
Category: Features
16-year-old lands publishing deal
Always dreamt of being an author? You don’t know where your big break will come from, as Emily Baker found out! The 16-year-old Directioner has landed herself a hot publishing deal with Penguin after her 1D fan stories were spotted online. Penguin Senior Fiction Editor, Lindsey Heaven, was browsing the online youth writing community movellas.com when… Continue reading 16-year-old lands publishing deal
Inside the new issue…
The latest issue of Source will have been knocking about your school for a few weeks now, but if you weren’t lucky enough to grab your copy before the rush hit, you can check out the latest issue online right now! We’ve gone all out for the autumn issue of Source. Here’s a taster of… Continue reading Inside the new issue…
Have you got the tech factor?
Good news for those of us getting bored of karaoke-esque talent shows – showbiz heavyweights Will.i.am and Simon Cowell are joining forces, launching a new show to find the next big thing in the world of technology. Cashing in on the success of The Social Network, Simon and Will are on a mission to hunt out… Continue reading Have you got the tech factor?
Graduate Life: Chasing a Career
Since graduating in 2011, I’ve spent my time doing various part-time jobs. The dream job I expected to achieve pretty quickly seemed to be floating away in the background and I know I’m not alone in this. Margaret Lynch, chief executive of Citizens Advice Scotland, stated recently: “The number of graduates out of work is… Continue reading Graduate Life: Chasing a Career
Double music with Professor Green?
According to a recent survey by luxury student accommodation provider VitaStudent.com, most undergraduates would turn their Uni’s faculty lounge into a star-studded green room! The survey, which polled over 500 young people, aimed to find out which celebrity they would replace their lecturers with. There were some predictable results, such as the majority of students… Continue reading Double music with Professor Green?
Scots comic book star wins top job at Fox
Last night, movie marvels Fox announced that top Scottish comic book creator and friend of Source magazine Mark Millar will be stepping up as a consultant on the studio’s upcoming projects based on their Marvel Comic film adaptations. Mark, who’s originally from the Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, is best known for the big-screen adaptations of… Continue reading Scots comic book star wins top job at Fox
“I’ve had more comments about my jumpers than anything else”
He’s tickled the funny bones of the nation as a camp tank commander, been a part of one of the most bonkers student house shares on TV and worked with some of the biggest names in comedy to boot. Scots telly star Greg McHugh sat down with Source’s Lindsay Cochrane to talk acting, uni memories… Continue reading “I’ve had more comments about my jumpers than anything else”
Source shortlisted for top award!
Scotland’s number one student title Source has had its phenomenal year recognised with a spot on the shortlist at the Scottish Magazine Awards. Run by PPA Scotland (Professional Publishers Association), the awards celebrate the very best of magazine publishing the country has to offer. Source has made it down to the final few for the… Continue reading Source shortlisted for top award!