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The trailer for Brand New Day (2026), the fourth Spider-Man movie in the MCU, was released last week, promising the most poignant movie in the quartet. Following the end of No Way Home (2021), Peter Parker is all alone as he tackles not only a new mysterious enemy but also...
Autumn Durald Arkapaw has won the Oscar for best cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards, for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, becoming the first woman to have received the honour. She is also the first person of African-American descent (Arkapaw is part Filipino and African American Creole) to have...
Ryan Gosling’s latest film Project Hail Mary is set to release this week, to much anticipation from fans and critics alike. So, as viewers flock to the cinemas to see his latest endeavour, it is time we explore: what is it about Gosling that is so appealing? His popularity is...
Opinion
This July, I decided to apply to the Polish president’s, Karol Nawrocki’s, two-day forum on the last weekend of August for both national and international Polish young adults (ages 18-26), which took place in Jurata, Poland. Although Poland’s president is known to be right-wing, he emphasised that this event was...
Did you ever hear about the gangster Don Trump? He made the Canadians an offer they could only refuse. Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down recently, with PM Mark Carney stating that this resulted from American demands that would have undermined Canadian sovereignty. These last-minute demands were...
I have had trouble falling asleep my entire life. As a baby, I kept my parents red eyed with constant midnight crying, and nowadays, I keep my flatmates awake with my late-night clattering in the kitchen. I have spent countless hours staring into my ceiling willing myself to sleep and...
Culture
As witchy season begins to haunt the air we are gifted with another cheap trick to appease nostalgia-seeking millennials. Practical Magic 2 has taken the magical story of love and sisterhood of its predecessor and presented a lacklustre sequel. The story follows Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman)...
Based upon the book De Oönskade by Rasmus Lindgren, Jonatan Etzler’s Bad Apples follows an idealistic British primary school teacher (Saoirse Ronan) who kidnaps a troublesome pupil in pursuit of a more peaceful class. The black comedy creates moments of genuine tension and absurdity, however its satire is ultimately too...
This week I sat down with an incredible artist from Edinburgh College of Art to discuss their work and see what drives their practice. Bertie Bone is a student on the MA Illustration course and the best way I can put it is that Bertie’s work is bursting with life....
Science & Environment
The Mercator Map is the ubiquitous 2D depiction of Earth that we are familiar with – however, a United Nations(UN) General Assembly resolution has opted to shift away from this distorted representation of our globe and adoptalternative, more accurate world maps. Gerardus Mercator introduced his map for the purpose of...
The University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings (KB) campus hosts over 8,000 students studying all things STEM,from environmental science to astrophysics, and boasts some of the world’s most innovative research facilities. As a fourth year biology student, I am all too familiar with KB – so here’s my guide to some...
For years, scientists thought a small cat found in Bolivia’s Yungas Forest belonged to a species already known to science. They were wrong. Now, the Leopardus tilcayo, whose epithet pays homage to the name Bolivian locals use for it, is officially the first new member of the cat family in...
Lifestyle
Thanks Kylie, but I’m not buying it. A glossy ad campaign was released this June as a feigned attempt by Zuckerberg to convince the girls and the gays that his predator spy goggles can in fact be stylish. The ad announced the release of Kylie Jenner’s new Meta eyewear line,...
For many language students, the summer is a great opportunity to gain immersive language experiences. Whether it be studying, working, or just exploring a new place; spending time in the country whose language you are learning is a perfect way to combine a holiday and improve your conversation skills. During the...
As September rolls quietly round, so does the slightly less quiet bustle of the university year, and for many students, the notoriously-dreaded continuation of long distance relationships. As an international student, and having been in a long distance relationship for over a year now, I’d like to think I’ve learnt...
Sport
The FIA Formula 1 World Championship’s newest addition, the Spanish ‘Madring,’ has been notably controversial amongst teams, drivers, and the fanbase at large as its unfamiliarity proved to be a steep learning curve for both teams and drivers. The most significant challenge that they faced was the lack of crucial...
With most athletic clubs and societies requiring high fees and high commitment, navigating the sports scene at university can be daunting. Fortunately, there is a free and flexible solution. Run clubs are a great way to get exercise, take a breather from classes, and meet some new people! Here are...
As someone who was recently forced to rewatch all three High School Musicals back-to-back, I was exceedingly surprised to learn the Wildcat branding on University of Edinburgh Sports merchandise wasn’t an absurd movie-invoked dream I vaguely remembered. The University of Edinburgh has announced a Sports Union-wide rebrand, including 70 different...
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