Arts and Entertainment

Hiatus - Parklands »

Sat 11 May 2013 by Kate Martin | Read more »

On Before »

Thu 02 May 2013 by Sophie Tolley | Read more »

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold »

Tue 30 Apr 2013 by Lorenzo Pacitti | Read more »

Alasdair Thomson: Reshaping notions of sculpture »

A disconcerting conflict between eye and mind ensues upon seeing Alasdair Thomson’s most recent work. The light cotton garments which the former determinedly insists hang on the walls are anything but; these hooks support the weight not of woven...

Sat 27 Apr 2013 by Gillian Achurch | Read more »

Sir Colin Davis: 1927 – 2013 »

Over the last few weeks, British public life has been dominated by a number of significant deaths. For many, however, the departure of a major voice in the world of classical music will have been a particularly momentous loss. Davis achieved particula...

Wed 24 Apr 2013 by John Hewitt Jones | Read more »

Concrete, controversy and the post-war problem »

Creaking along linoleum-lined corridors at night, the University of Edinburgh’s main library in George Square can evoke the ambiance of a Beckett play, the soundworld of a composition by Luciano Berio, or the twisted scape of a Francis Bacon pain...

Mon 22 Apr 2013 by Laurie Goodman and John Hewitt Jones | Read more »

Xiayin Wang »

Internationally-acclaimed pianist Xiayin Wang will perform in Scotland as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) presents an American festival. Conducted by Peter Ondujian, Wang and the RSNO will perform the Barber and Copland piano concertos. ...

Mon 22 Apr 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Edinburgh Coffee Jam »

If, as we parted company at a chill-ridden crossroads one blustery evening, I told you I were off for a spot of ‘cupping’, what would first spring to mind? Don’t answer that, for — unless you are particularly well-informed ...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

Blackfriars »

Nestled comfortably on a Cowgate side street is the newly opened Blackfriars Restaurant and Bar, formerly the beloved Black Bo’s vegetarian restaurant. While the location has a history to live up to, Blackfriars’ menu and atmosphere provide...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Mary Kinsella | Read more »

Spring Breakers »

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Blair C Dingwall | Read more »

Fortnight in Fashion »

With increasing numbers of Scottish designers successfully making their mark in London, a small group of them are beginning to turn their eyes even further afield. Supported by Scottish Enterprise, Textiles Scotland and Scottish Development Internation...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Paul Auster and J.M. Coetzee: Here and Now »

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Daniel Davies | Read more »

ECA Fashion Show Preview »

Just a few days before the Edinburgh College of Art’s (ECA) graduate fashion show, many of the students are still frantically working away at rows of sewing machines in their studio. However, they are thriving off this collective creative energy:...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Oliver Giles | Read more »

Review - The Childhood of Jesus »

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Vivek Santayana | Read more »

Bombskare »

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Jamie Brotherston | Read more »

Field »

In these days of compromised luxury and tightened purse-strings — let us be honest here — it isn’t with the greatest enthusiasm that one reads “Michelin-standard cuisine”, “stripped back” and “b...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Ben Kendall | Read more »

Chicken Ramen »

Chicken contains tryptophan which triggers serotonin (the ‘happy’ hormone), easing stress and increasing mental focus. Iron in the darker leaves increases clarity of thought while the vitamin C in the citrus and vegetables gives it a kick-s...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Sam Stern | Read more »

Bernie »

Sat 20 Apr 2013 by Nathanael Smith | Read more »

A summer of cinema »

Summer is imminent, and while the sun may be inconsistent, the one thing you can rely on is a slate of exciting films over the holiday period. Yet this isn't a guide to big blockbusters: chances are you already have tickets booked to Star Trek Into Da...

Sat 20 Apr 2013 by Nathanael Smith | Read more »