REVIEW: Shuvinai Ashoona: ‘When I Draw’
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by Aisha Traub Chan
1w ago
The surreal meets the everyday in Inuk artist Shuvinai Ashoona’s mesmerising pencil drawingsthat depict the meshing of mythology and modernity in her hometown of Kinngait, Canada.Fantastical, many-tentacled creatures exist in tandem with children wrapped in puffer jacketsand platypus-headed humans. Frozen landscapes and dreamlike scenes drawn meticulously incoloured pencil draw the viewer into Ashoona’s peculiar and ..read more
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Hamilton Review
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by Jemima Hawkins
1w ago
It is rare that a production with such a monumental reputation preceding it will live up to the expectations giddily formed by a sold-out crowd. This is such a performance. Theatrical perfection is very hard to reach, but if any show can look above the parapet, it is Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary musical continues on ..read more
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Ukraine tributes torn down outside Russian consulate in Edinburgh
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by Bea Newington-Bridges
3w ago
As hundreds of people gathered outside the Russian consulate building on Melville Terrace to mark two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, onlookers watched as two unidentified individuals emerged from a black van and tore down all tributes. The street outside the embassy had been decorated with Ukrainian flags, flowers and signs condemning the Russian invasion ..read more
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The Meadows to get permanent public toilets
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by Dom Croot
3w ago
The Meadows is one of three Edinburgh parks set to receive permanent public toilets. It is hoped that the toilets will be ready in time for the summer months of 2024. Inverleith Park and Allotments, and Leith Links will also see permanent toilets installed.  The prospect of additional facilities in The Meadows has been met ..read more
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Lift in 50 George Square fixed after being broken for weeks
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by Rachel Hitchman
3w ago
The lift in 50 George Square has been fixed, after weeks of being unbroken causing issues of accessibility for some students.  50 George Square is the main building for the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, and in 2022, the school had almost 3,000 students enrolled. Despite this, the building only has one lift for ..read more
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This is Rigged stage Holyrood Palace sit-in
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by Sahar Jafferbhoy
3w ago
This is Rigged staged a sit-in at Holyrood House, the Scotland residence of King Charles, on Monday 19 February 2024.  They demanded that the price of baby formula in supermarkets be reduced to that of March 2021, and advocated for the establishment of community food hubs.   The activist group stated this was in response to ..read more
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Ian Murray challenges University’s homelessness record
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by Dom Croot
3w ago
Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray has asked Principal Peter Mathieson how the University of Edinburgh plans to tackle student homelessness. After communication with the University of Edinburgh Students for Action on Homelessness (SLURP) campaign, Murray expressed concern at the low level of emergency accommodation provided for students and suggested the University use its hotel estate ..read more
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Attacking collective amnesia: Is Scotland being honest about its imperial past?
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by Calum Skuodas
3w ago
Content warning: mention of sexual assault Behind the grand Georgian facades of Dundas Street, lies a secret from the darkest annals of British history. Unbeknownst to the thousands of locals, students, and tourists who stroll across the cobblestones, the New Town street takes its name from the eponymous 1st Viscount Melville Henry Dundas, infamous for ..read more
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Last week at the BAFTAS…
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by Anni Hodgkinson
1M ago
Award shows have something for everybody: if it’s not the movies or TV you’re into, the red-carpet looks are most definitely the next best thing. And this year, the attendees pulled out all the stops, with bold reds dominating the carpet and floral shoulder pads definitely making for difficult seating arrangements. Black was most definitely ..read more
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Short Rant: The nuisance of the Bristo skaters
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by Lily Tucker
1M ago
The skaters in Bristo Square are unfortunately a nuisance. I wish I could be chill, but dodging fully grown men on flimsy planks of wood on my morning rush to lectures has built a certain intolerance. Moreover, they aren’t even that good. If they weren’t falling over all the time I wouldn’t be so scared ..read more
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