Ultra-fast fashion: where others fail, Shein succeeds
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In recent months fast fashion giant ASOS has recorded unprecedented losses. Leading up to February, sales...
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Gem Kirwan
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Barbie: How the patriarchy’s mascot became a feminist icon
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Barbie was never meant to be a feminist. For decades, Barbie dolls have young girls’ first encounters...
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Nelly Laycock
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Huw Edwards and the Problems of a Modern-Day Scandal
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Early July saw Huw Edwards become the latest presenter to face scrutiny over claims that he paid a...
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William Lewallen
Aug 28, 20234 min read
A Little Life: Embers from Ashes
Spoilers ahead! The translation of art across mediums is a tricky process, whether you are moving from paper pages to a stage production...
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Kate Wilson
Aug 25, 20237 min read
From Undiagnosed to Unapologetic: Stags on “129.5 Steps to Autistic Success”
Stags’ show, 129.5 Steps to Autistic Success, describes his autism diagnosis as “the best thing that happened [to him]”, and I can...
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Eliška Suchochlebová
Aug 25, 20233 min read
Life with Oscar, Nicholas Cohen: A Review
***** 5 stars A masterfully acted, tragicomic look underneath Hollywood glamour. Written and performed by Nick Cohen, this...
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Kirsty Lawrie
Aug 25, 20233 min read
Lost and Found by The Counterminers: A Review
“What it lacks in storyline, it makes up for with cheeky and entertaining characters, brilliant set and costume design, and a bopping...
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Lara Engel
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Greenwashing: the media’s power over business reputation
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In today's climate-conscious society, sustainable marketing campaigns are at the forefront of business...
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Issy Clarke
Aug 20, 20234 min read
Should higher education providers be bound by a duty of care towards their students?
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq As the summer break approaches its mid-point, many students will be casting their eyes towards the next...
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Grace Murray
Aug 20, 20233 min read
Girl, Eating: A Very Brief History
CW: disordered eating Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq For tonight’s ‘girl dinner’: a meal fit for a cat or a rather peculiar dog. A...
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Flora Leask & Lauren Galligan
Aug 16, 20233 min read
In the rehearsal room with 'Hekabe': A review
Rating: **** “The gods have had enough of happy violent men!” cry the chorus of Trojan women, towards the end of the production Hekabe,...
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Siobhan Wild
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Water Fruit Loops - A Review
Rating: *** It’s the first day of the Fringe, you’ve barely survived your journey down Lothian Road, attempted to confidently navigate...
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Emily Procter
Aug 10, 20232 min read
'Looking For Fun?' - A Review
Rating: ***** This Fringe, Edinburgh is once again inundated with performers eager to display their hard work. The sheer volume of...
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Rosie McCann
Aug 9, 20233 min read
'I'll Be Your Mirror': A Review
Rating: **** The ‘I’ll be your mirror’ exhibition took place on the 28th of June. It was set in Leith’s industrial and open plan...
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Lauren Galligan
Aug 8, 20233 min read
'Hersterectomy' by The Counterminers: A Review
Rating: ***** Those who were around for the Fringe of 2022 may recognise some of the cast and crew of this year’s The Counterminers’...
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Rosie McCann
Jul 24, 20233 min read
A Crime in the Land of 7000 Islands: A review
Rating: ** I didn’t enjoy reading A Crime in the Land Of 7000 Islands, although I did get the point of it. More of a fantastical mystery...
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Panashe Ndou
Jul 14, 20232 min read
In Benjamin’s Room
I spent the night in Benjamin's room. I didn't want to, or rather I didn't intend to. Even though I was alone it felt like he was there,...
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Niki Cleland-Hura
Jul 14, 20234 min read
Revisiting Dada’s Women
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Dada – an early 20th-century art movement often dubbed ‘anti-art’ or ‘absurdist’ – emerged as a reaction...
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Grace Murray
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Celebrity: You, Too, Could Have It
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq Before the late twentieth century, celebrity was defined by difference: individuals were propelled into...
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Flora Leask
Jun 27, 20234 min read
'AI and Popular Culture': In Conversation with Dr Lee Barron
Image provided by Lee Barron. The Broad’s Creative Director Flora Leask chatted with Dr Lee Barron about his new non-fiction book AI and...
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