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When “Never Again” Happens Again
In April, rumours of a leaked document from the American Supreme Court rescinding abortion rights began. This became a nightmare reality.
Georgia Bennett
Jul 20, 20225 min read


Harriet Robson Showed Us The Real Greenwood - But That Was Just The Beginning
Toxic 'untouchability', young and impressionable fans and why some men on Twitter just don't get it.
Antony Haslam
Feb 16, 20226 min read


It’s All in a Day’s Work… According to Molly-Mae.
Caroline Thirlwell shares the controversy surrounding Molly Mae's recent comments on The Diary of a CEO.
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Feb 4, 20226 min read


The Mandate of Heaven: How and Why does China Control its (and the World’s) Most Powerful Companies?
Timur explores how China tried to marry capitalist growth and prosperity with communist politics.
Timur von Polach
Oct 15, 20216 min read


Only-Fans: The Normalisation of Underage Sex Workers in Popular Culture
Online sex work can be incredibly empowering but creators need a strong understanding of the job description.
Sylvie Dulson
Oct 13, 20216 min read


Social Media Activism: The Positives and Negatives
Isabelle Coates dives into ‘slacktivism’, black squares and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Isabelle Coates
Oct 11, 20214 min read


Edinburgh Students and Charity Shop Gentrification: A Tale as Old as Time?
Kate Charlton explores the potentially harmful double standards regarding charity shop bulk-buying by those criticising fast fashion.
Kate Charlton
Oct 4, 20214 min read

Myanmar: An Evolving Crisis
An accumulation of an A4 sheet describing the Myanmar crisis, a room of students and women finding solutions to global problems.
Beatrice Casey, Celene Sandiford and Kirsty Tennant
Sep 30, 20215 min read

The Style Edit: Edinburgh
the edi magazine sets out to document Edinburgh's quintessential style, interviewing its people and seeking advice for its newcomers.
Ana King and Frankie Moses
Sep 29, 20218 min read


Some Tips for Entering the New Academic Year
Lia Al-Khalaileh shares her tips for new and old students entering university for the first time post-Covid restrictions.
Lia Al-Khalaileh
Sep 19, 20213 min read


The Political is Personal: A Brief Introduction to Identity Politics
Identity politics is a blurry and highly contested subject. Though there are compelling arguments for retiring the term altogether, there...
Amy Houghton
Jul 10, 20213 min read


Animal Testing at Edinburgh University ‘teaches us nothing’ about Depression
Kirsty Thomson investigates the practice of immoral animal testing at Edinburgh University. Despite recent condemnation by animal rights...
Kirsty Thomson
Jun 13, 20213 min read


The Problem with 'High Maintenance'
The more sinister and frustrating connotations of the term 'High Maintenance' as described by Chloe Lawson.
Chloe Lawson
May 28, 20215 min read


The Myanmar Military Coup: What We Need to Know
Since the start of February, increasingly horrific stories have come out of Myanmar following the Military’s seizure of power. In recent...
Chloe Lawson
Apr 5, 20215 min read


Staying Engaged Without Being Overwhelmed: Five Podcast Recommendations
Amy Houghton recommends her top five podcasts for keeping up to date with the latest news, while not letting pandemic get to you.
Amy Houghton
Mar 21, 20213 min read

the edi Book Club
Maddie Noton and Kirsten Provan collate some worthwhile books, which they believe will help those struggling to find the perfect read.
Maddie Noton and Kirsten Provan
Feb 27, 20218 min read


I got the COVID-19 vaccine; here is why you should too.
Kirsty Thomson writes about her experience receiving the Pfizer vaccine as a key worker in a Care Home.
Kirsty Thomson
Feb 25, 20213 min read

Activism and the internet: A true power couple?
Lucy Gavaghan takes a retrospective look at activism over the last few years.
Lucy Gavaghan
Jan 9, 20214 min read


Gender Politics in The Queen’s Gambit
Kiera Mann provides an interesting review into the series 'The Queen's Gambit', revealing where it falls short and where it may be...
Kiera Mann
Jan 6, 20214 min read

In Conversation: Nayna Florence
Rachel Watkins talks to 20-year-old influencer Nayna Florence about University, Youtube and her new Podcast.
Rachel Watkins
Dec 31, 20205 min read
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