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

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! monorailmusic.com/product/teen...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The terrible truth about cancel culture is that no one is ever really cancelled. People like former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie keep turning up - thanks to Radio 4 and Kirsty Wark, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

If he ever became Prime Minister, Nigel Farage would turbo-charge the popularity of Scottish independence, says @becmcq.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Chappell Roan’s audience has come decked out in cowboy hats (pink, naturally), cowboy boots (although a few cautious types have opted for wellingtons), eye glitter and the odd Pride flag. And that’s just the men. @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

This is an affecting story of secrets, forbidden love and lives both lived and half-lived, says @heraldscotland.bsky.social

File under you couldn't make it up: Company staging censorship play 'almost' pulled plug on Edinburgh Festival show. Exclusive by @brianjaffa.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Herald theatre critic Neil Cooper's pick of the festival @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Nile Rogers doesn’t need to do this any longer but as he duckwalked across the stage or dueted with bass player Jerry Barnes it was abundantly clear that he still loves it, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Britpop? It was too English, says the comedian who chronicles 1990s music @heraldscotland.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social

Unless you have been living on the moon you've probably noticed Nicola Sturgeon has a book out. Here's our verdict on her big TV interview last night. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Our verdict on Sturgeon's big TV interview: The toe-curling was not quite over - there was still the matter of Nic’s first tattoo. “Midlife crisis alert,” she joked. You said it, dear @heraldscotland.bsky.social

There is life beyond Edinburgh, you know. Here are 10 top arts events beyond Ratho, as chosen by @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Unarguably the greatest Scottish writer of the 20th century, Muriel Sparks' letters are illuminating, says our reviewer @heraldscotland.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social

Should the BBC have broadcast the new series of Masterchef? Judge for yourself tonight @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Confused by the seemingly endless choice at the Fringe? We can help (a bit). @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The one where @teddyjamieson.bsky.social talks Frasier and the Fringe with Two Doors Down star Kieran Hodgson @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Storm Oasis is about to hit Edinburgh – is it nostalgia or just nuisance? Get a whole year of The Herald for only £20 in our summer sale see shorturl.at/WL4Vi @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Lighten up, guy: Oasis fans aren't on a mission to destroy Edinburgh, says @gabymckay.bsky.social from under his bucket hat @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Is making a Bay City Roller relive abuse a form of abuse in itself? @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

How is Rosie O'Donnell bearing up at the Edinburgh Fringe after Trump's comments? Pretty well, it seems @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Was England's World Cup triumph worth it to win a bet? @heraldscotland.bsky.social

By all accounts the previously self-proclaimed 'biggest independent festival in Scotland' should be dead and buried @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The surprising link between Oasis and Fred 'the Shred' Goodwin @heraldscotland.bsky.social

At nine in the evening the five-piece band bounce onto the stage with an enthusiasm that’s hard to fake in men largely in their fifties and sixties and launch into Foreign Land from their 2023 album Nothing Lasts Forever @heraldscotland.bsky.social @teddyjamieson.bsky.social

Publishing execs must have popped champagne corks over the elevator pitch for The Two Loves of Sophie Strom. It’s Sliding Doors in Nazi-occupied Europe. The movie is an inevitability. @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilmackay.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

This month's must-see gigs across Scotland @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Val McDermid called Edinburgh Festival sponsorship critics virtue signallers guilty of “staggering” levels of hypocrisy @heraldscotland.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social

This is one of Scotland's biggest art exhibitions of the year @heraldscotland.bsky.social @royalscottishacad.bsky.social

Review: Behind his conventional appearance this Scottish detective is a man who appreciates modern art and the streamlined, minimalist design that’s recently come into vogue. @heraldscotland.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social

One for those of us who are partial to a slice of daytime telly @heraldscotland.bsky.social

The golf is fine but it's the scenery that @teddyjamieson.bsky.social really loves @heraldscotland.bsky.social

A lovely, heart-warming tale from @gabymckay.bsky.social on an extraordinary Barrowlands figure @heraldscotland.bsky.social @barrowlands.bsky.social

Power and influence have been taken from the listener, who once had to be motivated to buy a tangible product, and given over to the levers of the record industry, where they can pretty much make the rules as they like says @derekmcarthur.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

A few call-and-response interactions with the crowd and a bit of fannying around with a cane-shaped microphone do not a great show make, says @teddyjamieson.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social