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Q&A with Footlights '9 to 5: The Musical'
We asked the cast and crew of '9 to 5' about their show: the process of bringing it to life, the challenges they faced, and what they're...
Srishti Ramakrishnan
Feb 14, 20255 min read


Mother Tongue
'Mother Tongue', Peyvand Sadeghian Before I learnt “How are you?”, there was “Korek?” That once enthusiastic snarl now leaves me choking....
Natasha Hemraze
Feb 14, 20251 min read


Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing , Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ .5 Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado...
Kristy Galbraith
Feb 7, 20254 min read


The Paradox of "Abroad": Indians in Edinburgh's Expanding Cultural Bubble
Illustration by Devanshi (@devanshidg) When I first set foot in Edinburgh as an Indian graduate student, I was filled with excitement and...
Vidisha Gupta
Feb 3, 20257 min read
La Guajira: Abundant Energy, Scarce Water
La Guajira — a Colombian peninsula bordering Venezuela — is home to one of the largest open coal mines in the world. This area was first...
Nicolle Delgado
Dec 19, 20243 min read


The Blame Game Begins: Yung Filly’s Sexual Assault Case
A couple of nights ago, I was doing some late-night scrolling on TikTok – desperately avoiding my essay deadlines– only to see a video...
Rosie Higgins
Dec 11, 20244 min read
“I was handing out Oreos to children while forces were killing 12 people in the same area”: life as a volunteer in the Venezuelan refugee crisis.
Ria Threadgold, an Edinburgh Law student, speaks of an all encompassing sense of guilt and nihilism when she left the Venezuelan refugee...
Becca Johns
Dec 8, 20244 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: Our Top Picks from November
The Broad’s Creative Team is back with their favourite song, film, and book choices from the past month! LISTEN Srishti’s Recommendation:...
Srishti Ramakrishnan, Sorcha Tipping, and Kristy Galbraith
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Lamenter’s Lament
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...
Mia Prince-Kelly
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Review: The End of the Line
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...
Isabella Lapadula
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Review: The Boys in the Band
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...
Alex Stevens
Nov 4, 20244 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: What to Read if You’re Missing Summer
Our Creative Director Srishti Ramakrishnan reflects on her top ten book recommendations for when the chilly Edinburgh winter has you...
Srishti Ramakrishnan
Oct 30, 20247 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: Our Top Picks for October
The Broad’s seasonal recommendations are back! In this edition, our new Creative Team, Srishti Ramakrishnan, Sorcha Tipping, and Kristy...
Srishti Ramakrishnan, Sorcha Tipping, and Kristy Galbraith
Oct 30, 20244 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: What to Read this Spring
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Editor, Srishti Ramakrishnan, has created a list of ten pieces of literature which...
Srishti Ramakrishnan
Apr 10, 20246 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: What to Watch this Spring
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Director, Jasmine Owen Moulding, has put together a mix of ten refreshing films and...
Jasmine Owen Moulding
Apr 10, 20243 min read


The Broad’s Seasonal Recommendations: What to Listen to this Spring
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq The Broad's Creative Editor, Amy Norton, has selected ten songs to help you shake off those wintery blues...
Amy Norton
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Pouring change: brands' impact on sustainable food consumption
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq ‘If you want to change the world, change your milk’ – Plenish Drinks In today’s climate-conscious...
Lara Engel
Apr 6, 20244 min read


Review: Mother Clap's Molly House
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Conor O’Cuinn’s rendition of Mother Clap’s Molly House by Mark Ravenhill transforms Bedlam Theatre into a raunchy...
Jasmine Owen-Moulding
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Review: The Paint Job
Rating: ★★★★ The Paint Job, directed by Alice Humphries, is aptly situated amongst the walls of paintings in ECA’s cafe, The Wee Red Bar,...
Sophie Wheeler
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Navigating the Lens: The Social Media Generation's Impact on Professional Photography
Illustrations by Megan Le Brocq In the era where smartphones have become an extension of the hand, so has the camera of the eye; the...
Saskia Koopman
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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