Taiwan’s Thriving AI Industry Brings Warnings of a Concentrated Economic Boom
Taiwan is poised for its fastest economic growth in almost four decades this year as a result of robust AI demand and chip exports. In early October 2026, Taiwan... Read more.
How Starlink Has Become Vital for Global Communications in Conflict
Disruptions to Ukraine’s Starlink and Starshield systems have sparked further tensions with the U.S. following a week of restricted defence and military operations.... Read more.
Fontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber Review
Two years on from the release of Romance, Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. are back with their fifth studio album Dopamine Chamber.... Read more.
‘You were right’ – Ed Miliband Tells Labour Conference Government Needs Progressive Policy on Gaza
Foreign Secretary pledges tougher stance on Israel, Gaza and the occupied West Bank at Labour Party conference. On Monday last week, foreign secretary Ed Miliband... Read more.
Scottish Arts Charity Partnership Sees Return of The Skinny
The Skinny magazine has announced a new partnership between charity, Outer Spaces and publisher Radge Media CIC just weeks after closure announcement. Scotland’s... Read more.
Israel vs Republic of Ireland – Is Football Heading for Another Tournament Overshadowed by Controversy?
Kicking off the first weekend of the UEFA Nations League, the Republic of Ireland took on Israel in Hungary in a controversial fixture. Despite a turbulent 24 hours... Read more.
Is the Secret to Being a Cool Girl Overconsumption
From plastic gems to the latest fast-fashion trends, TikTok influencers and self-proclaimed ‘cool girls’ seem to have found the secret to being the latest ‘IT... Read more.
Why Must Arts and Humanities Pay the Price for Your Money Troubles
After further strike action, the University of Edinburgh announced plans to phase out over 90 degrees, including arts and languages courses, and close admissions... Read more.
‘Grounds to believe’ War Crimes Committed in U.S – Iran War Says United Nations
United Nations Human Rights experts have said that they have ‘grounds to believe’ two strikes carried out by the U.S. in Iran including February’s attack... Read more.
The Skinny Celebrated the Best of Scottish Culture – Now We Mourn it
After two-decades celebrating the best of Scotland’s creative community, The Skinny made the announcement that this month's issue would be the last.... Read more.
War and Polyester – The Cost of Political Tension on Fast Fashion
In early 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran closed one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels. The Strait of Hormuz sees an estimated... Read more.
A Farewell to The Paper Factory – Hidden Door 2026
Hidden Door Arts Festival has clocked out of its “Last Shift” at a former Edinburgh paper factory, concluding a two-year residency at the venue. It’s not... Read more.
“Cool Girls Are Journalists” – The Romanticisation of Female Journalists on Screen Is Missing in Print
“Cool girls are journalists” a phrase most gen z women interested in media have grown accustomed to on our ‘for you’ pages, a trend revived from 90s cinema’s... Read more.
The UK has a drinking problem – but so does Westminster
In the past week, Green MP and winner of the Gorton and Denton by-election Hannah Spencer, has come under backlash for her revelations to PoliticsJOE about the drinking... Read more.
The Scottish Greens have the right idea about independence
Just weeks away from the Holyrood elections on May 7th, the Scottish Greens have set out their approach to independence, backed by Zack Polanski on the campaign... Read more.
What Happened to Elon Musk’s Neuralink?
Being able to rewatch our memories and re-teach our brains to carry out day-to-day tasks may sound like something in the far future or something from an episode... Read more.
What is Us and What is Earth – exploring geology through the human experience
Ilana Halperin’s exhibition ‘What is Us and What is Earth’ is currently running at the Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, from February 27th until May 17th. I... Read more.
Reform UK’s rocky start to the 2026 Holyrood election campaign
Five weeks away from the 2026 Holyrood election, Reform UK and the five other major parties have begun their campaign across Scotland and key constituencies. Listening... Read more.
A Guide to Intellectual Consumption and Physical Media in the Age of AI
It’s no secret that we’re all addicted to our phones, and I myself can admit to being such. However, as part of my New Year’s resolutions and trying... Read more.
A ‘brief’ history of U.S. – Cuba relations
Cuba is one of five communist countries still remaining, with its government having lasted 67 years. Now, President Trump’s determination to implement regime change... Read more.
The loss of Terminal V – Edinburgh’s dying live music scene
It’s no secret to Edinburgh residents that when it comes to live music, Glasgow takes the lead. From bigger and more accessible venues to what seems like an almost... Read more.
Milano Cortina off the Slopes and Onto the Runway
Inside the city of Milan and the town of Cortina, located in the North of Italy and only 250 miles apart, lies the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. While the games do... Read more.
The Year of the Horse – Your Guide to Lunar New Year
Everywhere you look, one cannot escape the ‘year of the horse’, but what does this year’s animal mean, in a time where social media seems fixated on Chinese... Read more.
It’s Donald Trump’s world – and we’re being forced to live in it
One year into the Trump administration’s ‘round two’ there’s been alot to unpack. However, taking a look at the administration’s track record... Read more.
Music is and always has been political – Kneecap live in Glasgow
Bouncing onto the stage of the OVO Hydro for their biggest headline crowd yet after a turbulent year of court appearances and despite only been banned from playing... Read more.
Erasing History: Significant LGBTQ moments that shaped society that you haven’t been taught about
In a world where inclusive education and access to such is becoming increasingly threatened, it’s more important than ever to acknowledge history, and bring... Read more.
Why Brazil’s COP30 should be a platform for indigenous voices
In November 2021, Glasgow played host to COP26, a climate conference that was set to fail before it had even begun. The conference was doomed for a number of reasons,... Read more.
HMP Chelmsford and Wandsworth’s accidental prisoner releases are another pulled brick in a crumbling justice system
In the space of 48 hours, Hadush Kebatu was freed and re-arrested in an error by HMP Chelmsford. The former asylum seeker and now convicted sex offender was accidentally... Read more.
Is a new two-party takeover emerging: what the Greens growing membership means for UK politics
Since Zack Polanski was appointed leader of the Green party in England and Wales in a landslide victory, on the 2nd of September 2025, the party’s membership... Read more.
ITV’s ‘The Hack’ reminds us why ethical journalism is more important than ever
ITV’s latest seven-part series The Hack, first released on the 24th September 2025 and written by Adolescence writer, Jack Throne, is the true, while also fictionalised,... Read more.
Has Social Media Killed Sentimentality and Historical Preservation?
Is social media impacting the way we share personal moments? Sophie Mowbray takes a look at how sentimentality is decreasing in the modern world... Read more.
Scotland’s drug crisis: The birth of a new ‘Trainspotting generation’
“Alienation expresses itself in different ways in different people…those who seek to escape permanently from the reality of society through intoxicants and narcotics.” As... Read more.