Twin Atlantic Support: Lonely the Brave, Eliza and the Bear SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 9/5/15 I’ve been to the Hydro several times, to see some big names, but I’ve never seen anyone get as warm or as enthusiastic a reception as Twin Atlantic. The boys were home and Glasgow was so, so happy to have them. Lonely the… Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Twin Atlantic, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Category: Features
#GE2015: the election on Twitter
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that there’s been the little matter of a UK-wide election going on, giving Britain’s people the chance to decide who represents them in the Houses of Parliament. And what an election its been. Now, 56 out of Scotland’s 59 parliamentary seats are occupied by SNP… Continue reading #GE2015: the election on Twitter
Mhairi Black: Britain’s Youngest MP Since 1667
Who said politics was boring? Very few expected last night’s General Election result to be so clear-cut, with the Conservatives likely to win with a majority government, Labour leader Ed Miliband looking set to quit and the party left with just one MP in Scotland, and the SNP gaining an incredible total of 56 seats… Continue reading Mhairi Black: Britain’s Youngest MP Since 1667
Why Should You Vote?
Today’s the day – the General Election is finally here! But, sadly, a lot of young people don’t seem all that bothered. With the usual hype surrounding this year’s General Election, writer Caitlin Moran tweeted her view that: “By the time of the next election, it won’t really matter what parties newspapers back. All the… Continue reading Why Should You Vote?
Twenty One Pilots
Described as a “distinctive fusion of piano-driven schizoid pop and lyrical uplift”, Twenty One Pilots are an Ohio-based duo who’ve worked their way up from “local-band” label to the brink of reaching the world stage. Following the popularity of their debut album, “Vessel” in 2013, members Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are about to let… Continue reading Twenty One Pilots
REVIEW: Blur – The Magic Whip
With over ten years since Blur’s last album, The Magic Whip is a god-send to all fans of the quartet. With their reunion back in 2009, where they headlined summer festivals throughout the UK, many people expected an album to follow – and finally it’s here, albeit six years later. But is this album up… Continue reading REVIEW: Blur – The Magic Whip
Source loves… Jane the Virgin
Another day, another comedy on E4 – but this time, it’s absolutely flippin’ brilliant. Jane the Virgin has been picking up awards left, right and centre, and it’s not hard to see why. Based on a Spanish soap opera, which are renowned for their drama, Jane the Virgin tells the story of 23-year-old Jane, a… Continue reading Source loves… Jane the Virgin
Conservation volunteering
Caitlin Spencer – African Bushveld Conservation in Southern Africa Jetting off to a foreign country can be quite daunting. This was how Caitlin Spencer felt when she first signed up to take part in Projects Abroad’s African Bushveld Conservation Project in Southern Africa. She soon realised, though, that it was the best decision she ever… Continue reading Conservation volunteering
Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…
With the SQA exams rapidly approaching (first one’s on Tuesday – just in case you’d missed that one), there’s probably one guy who’s getting cursed up and down the country – a certain gentleman who goes by the name of William Shakespeare. We’ve all had to embed Shakespeare quotes in our brains for English exams.… Continue reading Thought you hated Shakespeare? Think again…