In this commentary piece, Charlie Ellis examines what the online reaction to the demolition of a well-known Edinburgh nightclub reveals about the current state of public discourse in Scotland. Taking Facebook commentary on the demolition of the Atik on West Tollcross as his starting point, he traces the journey from personal nostalgia to nativist grievance, arguing that … [Read more...] about When a night club demolition becomes a radical right dog-whistle
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Cheaper and more democratic than the Fringe
The Departure Lounge is where it happens.Here, in the rehearsal studio of Edinburgh's Lyceum theatre, the public meet with writers, directors, musicians, choreographers and performers, sharing fresh perspectives and insights shaped by who and where they’re from.A collaboration between Edinburgh International Festival, Fuel and the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, it’s … [Read more...] about Cheaper and more democratic than the Fringe
City or Symbol? Dundee and perils of regeneration
What can one building achieve for a city? How does a remarkable structure reflect and define the identity of a sprawling and eclectic urban space?Last year Scotland witnessed two events revealing the significance of these questions. In Glasgow, there was lamentation at the desolation of its School of Art, while Dundee saw a great wave of triumph at the completion of the … [Read more...] about City or Symbol? Dundee and perils of regeneration