Illustrations by Grace McKenna Wednesday 4:30pm I can now state beyond any reasonable doubt that society is approaching some form of collapse, why? Because I’ve just been informed that we’re going to start buying our toilet roll on TikTok. I kid you not, apparently that’s a real thing. I’ll just leave that there because a statement like that is sort of beyond analysis. 6pm Right, other than the sixth great extinction being upon us, there’s a decent crowd in here at the minu

Illustrations by Grace McKenna Saturday 6pm For anyone wondering if I’m making full use of this return to studenthood, I’ve seen all 10 films up for best picture at the Oscars next week. I’m starting here because a group of women came in after their book club on Friday evening, discussing the things they’d do to Jacob Elordi (and sure, who could blame them?). I asked one of the women what they’d been reading and what did she say? You wouldn’t know it… Suffice to say her drink

Illustrations by Grace McKenna It's 20:03 and ‘Red Wine’ by UB40 is playing. It’s raining backwards outside; the only drink I’ve served in the past 30 minutes was for myself. I currently have a whopping three customers, the two in the corner are playing battleships and sipping negronis, the other is making steady progress through our stock of Pinot Grigio. I was thinking about David Attenborough earlier while cleaning the fridges and, hold on, my favourite customer has just

Illustrations by Grace McKenna The Cemetery was situated at the bottom of a pillar of rock at the edge of the woods, past the long grass, past the ticks, and past the rabbits in their cages in the lane. The Bees were abundant in the spring, and by the age of ten, I had been stung three times– once on the chin, once on the thigh and once on the grass whilst playing barefoot. My sister remained untouched. She liked to consider herself in alliance with the Bees– her, a small th

The Broad's Seasonal Recommendations are back! Kristy, Daniel and Alexis from the Creative Team have put together their picks for you to listen to, watch, and read to get you in the autumnal mood. From cosy and comforting to spooky and mysterious, there is something for everyone on this list! Illustrations by Grace McKenna TO LISTEN Kristy's pick: Lord Huron, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 Lord Huron, ‘The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1’, Spotify Lord Huron’s most recent album treads

Illustrations by Grace McKenna I did not want to bring her to the backyard. Because it overflows with rotten tomatoes. I was addicted...

'Mother Tongue', Peyvand Sadeghian Before I learnt “How are you?”, there was “Korek?” That once enthusiastic snarl now leaves me choking....

Much Ado About Nothing , Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ .5 Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado...

The Broad’s Creative Team is back with their favourite song, film, and book choices from the past month! LISTEN Srishti’s Recommendation:...

We are wanting in the dark lights, all hunched, All live, writing in our book With a tethered sigh And wanting a rest, but loving...

The End of the Line , Theatre Paradok Rating: ★ ★ ★. 5 The End of the Line introduces us to six almost-strangers, the last people on the...

The Boys in the Band , Bedlam Theatre What makes a 1960s play about closeted gay men resonate so deeply in 2024? When I heard that Bedlam...

Our Creative Director Srishti Ramakrishnan reflects on her top ten book recommendations for when the chilly Edinburgh winter has you...

The Broad’s seasonal recommendations are back! In this edition, our new Creative Team, Srishti Ramakrishnan, Sorcha Tipping, and Kristy...

Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Editor, Srishti Ramakrishnan, has created a list of ten pieces of literature which...

Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Director, Jasmine Owen Moulding, has put together a mix of ten refreshing films and...

Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Editor, Amy Norton, has selected ten songs to help you shake off those wintery blues...

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Conor O’Cuinn’s rendition of Mother Clap’s Molly House by Mark Ravenhill transforms Bedlam Theatre into a raunchy...

Rating: ★★★★ The Paint Job, directed by Alice Humphries, is aptly situated amongst the walls of paintings in ECA’s cafe, The Wee Red Bar,...

Photograph: Andrew Morris Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Edinburgh University Footlights delivered a captivating rendition of the classic musical...