Arusa’s Hip Hop Christmas

There are a few things that I rely on every year to get me into the festive spirit: mulled drinks, blindingly bright lights and Christmas music. I always tell people that I don’t feel truly festive until there’s a backdrop of Christmas music wherever I go. If it’s not playing in the supermarket or at […] Source

Institutional cronyism is central to Westminster

Scottish Tory peer Michelle Mone, who was awarded a seat in the House of Lords by David Cameron for her services to trolling on behalf of the Yookay during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum has been in the news recently over allegations about her role in a so called VIP lane…

Open Letter in Solidarity with Freedom Theatre (Jenin)

Over 100 Scottish playwrights and theatre writers, including Rona Munro, Stephen Greenhorn, Liz Lochhead, Gregory Burke, Adura Onashile, Alan Bissett, May Sumbwanyambe and Karine Polwart have signed an open letter condemning recent attacks on The Freedom Theatre of Jenin. The text of the letter and the full list of signatures can be viewed below. OPEN […] Source