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worth going out for in may 2018;
I try to make a point of making these monthly cultural recommendation columns about more than just music, since I have a whole other page for that. But, since music makes up about 80% of… The post...
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culture consumption: the greatest show-month;
I began my April on a plane to Dubai so that I could surprise my sister for her birthday, and ended it celebrating my best friend’s marriage at Gretna Green. It’s really hard to imagine… The post...
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theatre review: evita, king’s theatre, glasgow;
Pretty sure Lola has been my favourite writer since we were 17, so I’m bloody thrilled to host her first guest post here on LYG. And if you like this, there’s a whole debut novel… The post theatre...
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the silver linings pixlet: time well spent;
I’ve heard depression described as a black dog; as a cold fog that seeps into the bones and obscures everything colourful and joyful. I’ve heard it described as being like quicksand, dragging you...
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theatre review: the band, king’s theatre, glasgow;
If you know me, you’ll know that there are two types of story that push all my buttons: tales of female friendship; and stories that take teenage girls – and the things they love –… The post theatre...
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a love letter to memoir;
(It’s also a love letter to journalling, and to new stationery…) Among the books I read while on holiday was a recent memoir by a young(-er than me) journalist type that I’ve been seeing a… The post a...
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culture consumption: august 2018;
So the last of these posts was in… April? Oops. These posts are among my absolute favourites to write, because short-form raves about the books, music and shows I’ve been loving is kinda my thing,…...
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theatre review: shrek the musical, king’s theatre, glasgow;
If you’d asked me before this week, I’d probably have struggled to think of something less necessary than a musical adaptation of a 2001 Dreamworks CGI feature about a giant green ogre with a dubious…...
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tv review: doctor who – the woman who fell to earth, bbc one;
This review originally appeared on The Arts Desk. Re-casting a beloved character always carries a measure of risk. Solo: A Star Wars Story relied on the willingness of fans to buy in to Alden...
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culture consumption: september 2018;
In many ways, I am my own worst enemy. Towards the end of August, I saw a link circulating on social media about the Feather & Down September sleep challenge, designed to help busy people… The...
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culture consumption: october 2018;
I’m starting to suspect that I’m missing the gene that allows me to enjoy, or at least experience, horror as a genre like other people do. Last month, I had the dubious honour of reading… The post...
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theatre review: the bodyguard, theatre royal, glasgow;
The Bodyguard – as in, the 1992 Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner film – is one of those pop culture phenomena so ingrained in the public consciousness that even those of us who have never seen it (hi)…...
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a love letter to high street music shops;
We’re in the car to Dumfries. It’s the day after the day after Christmas, and the day before HMV announces it has called in the… The post a love letter to high street music shops; appeared first on...
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live review: taylor swift’s reputation stadium tour;
This review originally appeared on The Arts Desk back in June (you may remember Taylor herself had something to say about it) and I’m choosing… The post live review: taylor swift’s reputation stadium...
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theatre review: glasgow girls, king’s theatre, glasgow;
The most surprising thing about Glasgow Girls isn’t the way in which it juxtaposes the horrors of dawn raids and child detention in the UK… The post theatre review: glasgow girls, king’s theatre,...
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album review: pedro the lion – phoenix;
This review originally appeared on The Arts Desk. It’s hard to see the first album under the Pedro the Lion name in 15 years as anything other… The post album review: pedro the lion – phoenix;...
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“obsessed with the magical”: the slothrust interview;
My January has – like yours, I suspect – started quietly. Lots of reading (four down!); lots of telly (Sex Education and the Fyre Festival… The post “obsessed with the magical”: the slothrust...
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album review: the twilight sad: it won/t be like this all the time;
This review originally appeared on The Arts Desk. The disappearance of a band for a while calls for a re-set. A reminder, perhaps, of why… The post album review: the twilight sad: it won/t be like...
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album review: girlpool – what chaos is imaginary;
This review originally appeared on The Arts Desk. Few bands have grown up in real time in quite as interesting a way as Girlpool. It’s… The post album review: girlpool – what chaos is imaginary;...
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opera review: anthropocene, theatre royal, glasgow;
I was a guest of Scottish Opera for this show; all opinions are my own and unbiased. When you’re used to seeing stories told in… The post opera review: anthropocene, theatre royal, glasgow; appeared...
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