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What an emotional night as Scots pop star calls it quits as he walks off stage

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 1d

Edwyn Collins' songs such as Felicity and Rip It Up are little time machines. They remind us that we were all young once, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Review: Edwyn Collins, The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh: What an emotional night as one of Scottish pop’s most idiosyncratic talents walked off the…

I'd love to follow my pal Alan and create a theatre for my hometown, says Scots star

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 1d

Forbes Masson says he's been inspired by Alan Cumming's example, ahead of his appearance at the Lyceum in Edinburgh @heraldscotland.bsky.social @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social

Forbes Masson has been incredibly inspired by his chum Alan Cumming’s emergence in Pitlochry as Artistic Director and he reveals it’s an idea…

Stop protecting your peace and go to the pub instead, says Marissa

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 1d

Have we taken self-care too far, asks Herald columnist @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Stop 'protecting your peace' and make time for your friends, writes Herald columnist Marissa MacWhirter.

A figurehead for the politically incorrect whose only defence is a pair of Crocs

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 2d

New Scottish crime character drinks hard, lives on bacon rolls and has developed gout, against which his only defence is an eye-catching pair of Crocs @kevanchristie.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

With memorable characters, engaging humour and a cosy Portobello setting, newcomer Kevan Christie has come galloping out of the starting gate with a…

Historian says one of England's most notorious kings was the Trump of his day

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 2d

Can you guess which English king reminds Philippa Gregory of Donald Trump? @heraldscotland.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

Best-selling historical novelist Philippa Gregory has returned to the world of Henry VIII with a new novel, Boleyn Traitor. This one tells the story…

'Was that really Simple Minds’ best album, Jim? I don't think so'

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 4d

I still think it all went wrong for the band after New Gold Dream myself, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Simple Minds’ 1985 album Once Upon a Time album, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, was the subject of Tim Burgess’s latest Listening Party…

'A Gripping Tale of Passion and Poison'

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 5d

Poisoning, that peculiarly female method of murder, always attracts headlines. We are fascinated and appalled - but why? @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

In Love and Other Poisons McDowell takes one of Scotland’s most notorious murders and inventively fills the gaps. A dual narrative, it is related…

The gang's back on The Morning Show but the fizz is lacking, says Alison Rowat

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 23d

Review: Nothing British broadcasters do compares to the fictional goings-on in The Morning Show @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Alison Rowat reviews the new series of The Morning Show, the Apple TV+ drama set in a US TV network that's been through the mill. While it's great…

The stink of Epstein hangs over Trump, Starmer and even the King

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If you're in Glasgow you *must* go to this Oct 1st celebration for Debsey Wykes' book "Teenage Daydream: We Are The Girls Who Play In A Band." Readings, book chat, a screening of Paul Kelly's Dolly Mixture film, live screenprinting and Stephen Pastel on the decks!
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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 23d

The entire spectacle of Trump's visit is rotten to the core, but step back and consider what this says about power in the 21st century; what it says about the relationship between the people and power today, says @neilmackay.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The state visit of the US president reveals shocking truths about the gulf between ordinary people and those who rule in the 21st century, Herald…

Five of the hottest Scottish singer-songwriters you need to listen to right now

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 24d

Scotland's next generation of solo stars: It isn’t all quietly strummed acoustic guitars, for some it’s the piano for others the laptop, with its ability to provide beats, samples and synth sounds @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Here are five of the hottest Scottish singer-songwriters you need to listen to right now, as chosen by Barry Didcock

Loved by fans, this Scots band were killed by indifference of music industry bosses

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 25d

Despite the quality of the songs, despite critical acclaim, and the presence of a substantial fanbase, this Scots band never quite reached the heights they deserved to. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Despite the quality of the cult band's songs, their critical acclaim, and the presence of a substantial fanbase, they never quite reached the…

This was a slick, polished show from a pop survivor but I felt something was missing

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 10

At one point on this evening’s opening song, Runaway Horses, I swear Belinda Carlisle even pretends to be holding a horse’s reins and trotting. It’s really rather sweet, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

This was a slick, polished, impressive performance from Belinda Carlisle at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh

New Citizens Theatre hosts its first show tonight - and this is what to expect

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 9

Francis Poet and Ricky Ross talk about creating the 'new' Citizens Theatre's debut show Small Acts of Love, telling the story of the Lockerbie tragedy @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow is reopening with its debut show Small Acts of Love, a musical telling the story of the Lockerbie tragedy. Here,…

Sci-fi fan? Check out these five cutting-edge Scottish sci-fi writers

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 8

Blow your tiny minds with the next generation of Scottish science fiction writers @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Here are five out-of-this-world Scottish science fiction authors you need to read next

Here are 3 changes voters must see from this Labour government, by Rebecca McQuillan

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 5

For Keir Starmer, it must feel like he's part of a ghoulish AI experiment, with a Netflix story generator determining each new twist, says @becmcq.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

As Labour deputy prime minister Angela Rayner quits, here are the three things Keir Starmer needs to do to save his struggling government, says…

Puritan politics puts our arts institutions at risk, writes Marissa MacWhirter

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 5

Puritanical politics has had a chilling effect on dialogue within the arts community and on the left, fuelled by Instagram activism (Ironically, Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is one of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions tech targets says @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

A blurry video of three people speaking to two hi-vis clad Police Scotland officers, published on June 26, is where the Art Workers for Palestine…

The far right won't manage to steal the Saltire, says Mark McGeoghegan

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 5

Beneath the veneer of moderate patriotism motivating the installation of flags across England is a network of far-right activists. Here, @markmcgeoghegan.bsky.social looks at the situation in Scotland @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The St George's Cross has appeared on lamp-posts and roundabouts across England. Now, right-wingers are hoisting the Saltire at anti-migrant…

Puritan politics puts our arts institutions at risk, writes Marissa MacWhirter

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The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 4

Something in the way Art Workers for Palestine approached the incident at the CCA sent alarm bells ringing, says @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

A blurry video of three people speaking to two hi-vis clad Police Scotland officers, published on June 26, is where the Art Workers for Palestine…

'They've been erased' - Damian Barr on the hidden history of two extraordinary Scots

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Two Roberts devotes significant space to Glasgow as Barr delves into the city of the 1930s, painting a vibrant picture of its student life, its unlikely charms and rough vigour, and in particular its secret, hidden spaces. @damianbarr.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk

Ayrshire-born painters Robert MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun shared a Christian name, a bed, a studio, a home and a life. If their rise and fall…

Is there anything new to discover about The Beatles? This show found it

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 3

This show dug deep into Paul McCartney's family roots to locate the wounds that led to The Beatles art @heraldscotland.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social

If you think there is nothing new to say about The Beatles - this show did its best to find a rich new seam

Top 10 theatre shows to see across Scotland this month

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's a big month for theatre with the reopening of the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow - so here's our top 10 shows to see across Scotland this month - as chosen by our theatre critic Neil Cooper @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Herald theatre critic Neil Cooper picks his top 10 shows across Scotland this month, as the Citizens Theatre reopens in Glasgow

‘I don’t deserve such recognition’: former Lib Dem MSP dies

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Sep 2

Obituary: Many people in Scottish politics will remember Ian fondly @libdems.org.uk @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The death of Ian Jenkins, who has died aged 84, was a huge blow to many people who had the privilege of knowing Ian and the very special man he was.

Cult Scottish band The Vaselines are back - and they are as exciting as ever

The Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · Aug 31

'The Vaselines remain eternally youthful; an expression of alternative music that feels both very 1980s and very Scottish' @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Review: The Vaselines, PJ Molloy’s, Dunfermline: Kurt Cobain's favourite Scottish indie band are back on stage - and they are as exciting as ever