Monthly Archives: April 2016
Words with Kendra
In this month’s Words With… interview, we’ve turned the tables on reviewer, Kendra Olson, who is more used to asking the questions for Lothian Life. An American, now living in London, she tells us why she’s an honorary Scot…
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The Iliad – Review
No going quietly into the night for Mark Thomson – this adaptation by Chris Hannan of Homer’s big, bold epic poem is Thomson’s final hurrah before stepping down as artistic director of the Lyceum, a post he has held for … Continue reading
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New Horizons at EIF 2016
When Fergus Linehan took over as Edinburgh International Festival Director in 2015, it was the start of a new era. Building on excellent foundations, Fergus has put together a wide-ranging and exciting programme for 2016 in which 2,442 artists from … Continue reading
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Earth to the Stars
Professor Thomas Henderson (1798-1844) was Scotland’s first Astronomer Royal. A native of Dundee, he travelled as far as South Africa to work at the Cape Observatory, before returning home to his prestigious appointment at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh.
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Gardening – Antidote to Depression
Trellis (the Scottish Therapeutic Gardening Network) promotes gardening as a means of combating depression. Reports of higher than ever anti-depressant use in Scotland mean the case for alternatives to medication for treating depression has never been more persuasive. Trellis is … Continue reading
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East Meets the West End
OMH exists to make you feel better, says the strapline. Â And OMH Therapies (Oils – Massage – Healing) is certainly an oasis of calm and warmth in the bustling West End of Edinburgh city centre.
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