1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (889+ words) Ground transport wins out every time. “I don’t mind trains actually. I find trains quite comfortable. I hate flying because it’s so much wasted time with queues and everything.” Schmidt has just turned 22. Between his doctoral research at the University…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (384+ words) The National Theatre of Scotland is making a deliberate attempt to breach that divide. Marking its 20th anniversary, the company has partnered with BBC Scotland and independent production house Shakehaus to deliver Future Acts, a slate of six original digital shorts…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) Still on a high from that, I made my way to Greyfriars Kirk a little later, to listen to Ali Smith read from her Seasonal Quartet novels, accompanied by The New European Ensemble (NEE) playing ‘new musical works inspired by…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (358+ words) It was fascinating hearing her talk about high-profile cases and how the law might have answers, but they are not always straightforward and very often open to interpretation. She gave examples of where the law must be upheld, even when…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (164+ words) Edinburgh Art Festival has launched its extensive city-wide programme for 2026, running across numerous venues until August 30th. It is tricky, if not actually invidious, to pick out highlights from such a wide-ranging and eclectic programme, but several shows are sure to…...