REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

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It takes a lot to get me off my sofa these days. Thanks to Netflix and shows like Jessica Jones and Game of Thrones, we don’t have to leave our cosy living room to enjoy a rip roaring cinematic experience. But for those clutching well-thumbed copies of Suzanne Collins’ celebrated trilogy, impatiently waiting for the… Continue reading REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

Media careers: The editorial assistant

Laura Donaldson, originally from Edinburgh, graduated from Caledonian University over the summer, and now works in London as an editorial assistant at heat magazine. What does your job involve day to day? Completing administration tasks such as answering the phones, handing out the post, and booking transport for colleagues, transcribing interviews for the team and… Continue reading Media careers: The editorial assistant

Media careers: The Magazine Editor

Lindsay Cochrane, 28 from Airdrie, is the editor of Source Magazine (that’s right – the mag!), and its sister publications Enable and Teachers’ Resource. She’s worked in journalism for over 10 years – here’s what she’s done along the way. Why did you want to become an editor? I’ve always loved writing, I’ve always been… Continue reading Media careers: The Magazine Editor

Refugees are not terrorists

A worrying number of people in Scotland seem to be confusing the victims of the civil war in Syria with terrorists from the extremist organisation, Isis. Following the attacks in Paris, there were anti-Muslim attacks in Glasgow and couple of protests promoting anti-immigration with signs saying ‘no to refugees’ in small towns.   One of… Continue reading Refugees are not terrorists

Free things to do in your city: Dundee

Scotland’s fourth largest city has a fascinating medieval past and plenty of cultural activities to see and do. The word Dun comes from the Celtic word for fort and de is Gaelic for fire! Emma Storr takes a look at ten places across the city which you can explore on a student budget i.e. for… Continue reading Free things to do in your city: Dundee

Terror in the city of love

On Friday evening Paris endured a sustained and organised series of terrorist attacks which left 129 people dead and 200 injured, 99 critically. Terrorists targeted six locations across the centre of Paris in a 30-minute window, including bars, restaurants, a football stadium and a concert venue. Gunmen burst into venues and opened fire on innocent… Continue reading Terror in the city of love

Five excellent things about Missy Elliot’s new video

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The original and best hip hop honey is back in the game, and with over two decades of industry experience under her belt, she knows what her booty shaking fans want and has delivered with WTF (Where They From). The video is bonkers so we felt compelled to highlight our favourite bits. She’s dressed as… Continue reading Five excellent things about Missy Elliot’s new video