Christmas Edition December 2020 Issue 17
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Meet The Team
Abbie Meehan Editor In Chief/Sports Editor
Hannah MacKenzie Wood Deputy Editor/Arts and Culture Editor
Siobhan Macdonald News and Features Editor
Rachel Gibson Entertainment and Technology Editor/Head of Social Media
Georgia Brown Fashion Editor
Tsvetelina Peneva Co-editor of Music
Chloe Burrell Co-Editor of Music/Online Editor
Chris Faulds Head of Events
Afia Kazmi Head of Photography
Hannah Temple Head of Design
Contents Editor In Chiefs Letter Hi Everyone! Welcome to the 2020 Christmas Edition of The EDIT. Now that this rollercoaster of a year is close to its end , it is time for us to look back on the good times brought by national achievements, the new records we’ve been spinning and how to get extra prepared for the Christmas we are all waiting excitedly on. I hope you enjoy reading what our fantastic contributors have come up with , and with that, Merry Christmas, and let’s get ready for an extremely Happy New Year! All the love, Abbie Meehan Editor in Chief The EDIT
News & Features 1 3
A Letter From VP Adil Rahoo Festive Family Games
Fashion 5
Genderless Expression - The Androgynous Icons of 2020 6 The Ugly Behind Pretty Little Thing 7 Layering: The Key to Comfort For Winter 20/21 9 Brown is the New Black. Winter 20/21 #Trending 10 Secret Santa Sorted Entertainment & Technology 11 COVID 19 and the Future of Tinder 13 iOS 14 Review 14 The Importance of Streaming Services This Festive Season 15 Underrated Christmas Films
Arts & Culture 17 A Look Into...Keith Haring 18 Museums to Divulge Into Some Culture During COVID
Music
Cover / Hannah Temple
19 Christmas Number Ones 21 'Post Human: Survival Horror' - A Lockdown Soundtrack by Bring Me The Horizon 23 Ashton Irwin Superbloom 24 Little Mix Confetti: A Review
Sport 25 Drew Galloway, GCUs Champion 27 Scotland Boogie Their Way to The Euros! 29 Can Scotland do the Unthinkable? A Look into The Men's National Teams World Cup
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A Letter From Vice President Adil Rahoo When I first entered GCU on the 23rd of January 2017, I was a stranger to the fact that I’ll become the student Vice President of the University by 2020, let alone that I’d be working from home while being one. As every meeting has been predominantly online ever since I took office in May 2020, it has been a unique journey which a lot of you students would relate to. The initial few months from May, I remained in my home country, Pakistan, due to the global surge in COVID cases. The 9 till 5 position I signed up for turned into a 1 till 9 role due to Pakistan being 4 hours ahead of the UK. However, I never had a problem with it because I never really took my work as work. I spent my work hours attending and hosting back-to-back meetings while spending my after-work hours responding to the 30-40 emails I received every day, reading all the papers for my meetings for the following day as well as talking to all the students that approached me for help. The most mentally stimulating part of the work for me was challenging myself to come up with creative solutions to student problems. Due to this, I had a lot of Eureka moments in the shower. And yes, the Caledonian Court Officer which I’ve taken forward is one of them and would create a new Representation Group within the Student Voice of GCU to uphold the views and requirements of the students residing within Caledonian Court. Nevertheless, with all this work, I always used to take breaks in between, as well as, do other things I really enjoyed. For example, go for a walk, spend time with family or read books on Public Policy.
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As the new academic year came to a start, my cardboard cutout, that was being used as my replacement in the photo and video shoots around the campus, started to give up on me. It was being used as Wilson from the Castaway movie for the longest time, and now I had to come back. Upon arrival, I spent 14 days in self-isolation which isn’t an ideal situation for anyone. However, I kept myself distracted and busy at all times and that made time fly. Nevertheless, from May till now, everything remains the same. I still keep my lines open for students 24/7, giving out my contact details including my private number wherever I can. For me, the feeling of helping others in any way I can is what I find imperative and satisfying. And that’s why I probably would’ve accepted this office even if it was unpaid. Having said all that, if there is anything the students of GCU would like to take from this article, it should be the need for you to make sure the area of study, work or anything you want to commit yourself to is something that you’re really passionate about and that you really enjoy doing. You will be bound to succeed and excel in it. Thank you so much, Adil Rahoo
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Festive Family Games By Kirsten Irvine
Christmas this year is bound to be different. However, with the Government announcing that families can now meet indoors over the holidays, there is still plenty of festive fun to be had from the safety of our homes. Here at The EDIT, we have lined up some of the best family games to play this Christmas. Sit back, relax and get the drinks flowing with these amazing family favourites.
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News and Features
2. The Logo Board Game Test your knowledge on the world’s most famous logos! Featuring everything from brands, characters and advertising graphics – win the game by identifying the most logos. This game gets very competitive as you race against time to win the round.
1. Cluedo Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery? This “who did it?” classic board game is so entertaining you won’t want it to end. Definitely the perfect game to play for an evening of laughs.
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4. Christmas Monoply
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Celebrate Christmas in style with this Christmas edition of Monopoly! This beautiful board allows you to invest in grottos and workshops as you make your way across the board. Snap up this limited edition before it’s too late.
3. Jenga Everyone’s favourite childhood game is perfect for family fun during the festive period. Why not turn Jenga into a drinking game by writing forfeits on each brick – the perfect way to get the party started!
Buy it Here! Photograph / Amazon.co.uk
Buy it Here! Photograph / Amazon.co.uk
5. Scrabble Who knew spelling could be fun? Scrabble is one of the most relaxing games to play over the festive period with family. Perfect for playing when you’re feeling full after Christmas dinner! Buy it Here! Photograph / Amazon.co.uk
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Genderless Expression - The Androgynous Icons of 2020 Due to the global pandemic, award shows were being presented from home and red carpets all over the world were left empty. The fashion world was almost silenced by the coronavirus, but a few celebrities were making a change with their androgynous fashion even during the lockdown. The term androgynous comes from the Latin word ‘androgyne’ which describes a mix of male and female characteristics, reflected in clothing and accessories designed to express non-binary gender identity. So, here are the top androgynous icons of 2020 who changed the fashion world forever: Billie Eilish is quickly taking over the music industry but is often criticised by the public for wearing baggy, boy-like clothes. But with her androgynous-like style, she is conveying an important message to the world – she is more than just her body. Her androgynous outfits do not reveal her figure, keeping sexualisation and harsh criticism away from her, whilst simultaneously showing the pressures of society on femininity. Working with global brands such as Chanel and Gucci shows that Billie is an icon of the new generation of non-binary gender expression.
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Harry Styles is one of the most daring male celebrities when it comes to fashion today. The singer made history by becoming the firstever male cover star of US Vogue magazine but sparked a heated debate online by simply wearing a dress. Harry’s androgynous look is an inspiration for young people all around the world to accept their gender-fluidity and shows how conservative society cannot comprehend the future of the fashion industry. Despite all of this, he started an important conversation about identity and representation in the fashion world.
Kristen Stewart’s tomboyish androgynous style has been a huge inspiration for women who do not identify with traditionally feminine clothing. Her everyday style is prominently shown in her new film – the LGBTQ+ comedy the ‘Happiest Season’. The Christmas film steps away from the traditional festive glittery outfits and shows Kristen in button-down shirts, tailored jackets and trousers, promoting a more androgynous look this festive season.
Photograph / Pinterest.co.uk Tsvetelina Peneva Designed By Megan Beattie
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Yungblud’s style is a fascinating combination of British punk rock and inspirations such as David Bowie and The Cure’s Robert Smith. His iconic pink socks are often combined with miniskirts, black dresses and mesh clothing giving off a new age rockstar vibe. Yungblud is ultimately the voice of the new generation with statements such “boxes are for cereal, labels are for clothes - we are human and the need for division is becoming less relevant every day“. His appearances on red carpets are never predictable and always exciting, showing the world that fashion can be fun, experimentative and gender-bending.
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The Ugly Behind Pretty Little Thing
Fashion brand Pretty Little Thing has come under fire during their outrageous Black Friday sales. The brand slashed prices and had deals of up to 99% off, meaning dresses cost 8p and high heeled shoes costing 25p. These huge reductions caused outrage and sparked debate around fast fashion and ethical consumption. How can companies assure their production is ethical and workers are paid adequately if clothing is sold for pennies? The answer is, they can’t. Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calculated that every year the fashion industry produces 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions. As a society, we all need to change our outlooks on consumption because it is not sustainable to buy clothing at this price. I don’t want to downplay the struggles of poverty or the fact that some people in the world would need to buy clothes for this price. But, one look on social media shows you the endless amount of people taking advantage of these sales. People on social media boasted, writing they had bought 56 items for £28 – which just shouldn’t be possible if the workers making the clothes are paid a fair wage, or the fabrics used and production process were sustainable. *Report by The Financial Times (2020) Fashion brand Boohoo, which owns Pretty Little Thing, Nasty Gal and Karen Millen to name a few, faced intense criticisms on their company practises earlier this summer. It was alleged that the company was paying employees as little as £3.50 an hour* with claims that staff were forced to work in unsafe conditions. The fact that this sale was a huge success just shows how badly things need to change and the attitudes around fast fashion. The debate seems to be a double-ended sword though, as most people can’t afford to shop completely sustainably because it is more expensive and inaccessible.
Siobhan Macdonald Designed by Megan Beattie
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Layering: The key to comfort for Winter 20/21
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As the winter months approached I was hit with my seasonal gloom of having to say goodbye to my beloved crop tops and tennis skirts that power over my wardrobe. That was only until I started experimenting with my wardrobe and I found my love for layering my clothes which is not only fashionable but completely practical in the Scottish winter. So sit back and enjoy as I give you my top tips for layering your outfits during the colder months. Monochrome is the perfect base for every outfit. I have never pieced together an outfit on a black or white base that hasn’t looked good – it simply works for everything! As simple as a covering base under your favourite crop top you can’t stop wearing, or the foundation for the cosiest layering fit of the year – you honestly cannot go wrong. Turtle necks are everything! Now I used to hate turtle necks and stayed away from them as far as I could, however, I grew to learn they are the saving grace of any layered outfit. They are the perfect addition to warm up your fave tee and add such a grungy vibe to any outfit they are added to. Not only this, but they are the perfect thing to keep you warm, as well as doubling up as a face covering when you forget your mask as you pop to the shop! Jewellery is the ideal accessory in any layered outfit. Layering isn’t just something that can be done with clothes, jewellery is also something that you can pile on top of any look to make it ten times better! It may not make you any warmer, but it can be the thing that turns a plain sweater and
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jeans look into something so much more boujee and have you feeling special even on the coldest of the winter months. A chunky necklace may be the only thing between you being the brightest thing in a gloomy day. Say YES to oversized clothes. It’s no secret to anyone that oversized clothing is the comfiest of them all, with the rise of popularity in ‘boyfriend’ style clothing and baggy jeans making an appearance after the long reign of the high waisted skinny jeans. They also make the greatest addition to any layered outfit, a baggy top over a mesh long sleeve, sleeveless grandpa style vests over skirts tucked into a tennis skirt with some tights or as simple as an oversized jumper over anything just to keep you cosy and warm. More is definitely best. My final top tip is that you can never have too much on! Layering is so fun and something we should all incorporate into our outfits, and I’ve yet to come across someone who I think is wearing too many items. There’s no way to go wrong with it, fashion is all about being you and if that’s wearing three tops over each other, a cardigan and a massive jacket on top, then so be it!
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At the end of the day, fashion is less about what you wear but how confident you look wearing if. You are the artist and your outfits should be your art, and I hope these tips help you express yourself in your truest form while also keeping you cosy in the coming season
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Brown is the New Black. Winter 20/21 #Trending Instagram / @olibrum
For the longest time, I’ve been an advocate for the colour brown, it is painfully underrated for the universally brilliant colour it is. It conveys a sense of warmth, reminding me of warm cookies fresh out of the oven or a rich hot chocolate from the Christmas market on an icy December evening. Brown, to me, is the new black, and I think it’s about time we treat the colour brown with the respect it deserves. Brown has always been an autumnal staple, with beige knitwear and beige woollen coats being a must-have for most wardrobes. However, this year with the growing desire for leather and suede pieces, brown has become the most favourable colour for this season, debatably, even pushing black out of the picture…Here are some ways you can incorporate brown into your winter fits. @bethanmacoy features many neutral looks and in this particular picture is wearing the most amazing pair of brown croc thigh-high boots. A bold boot during the winGeorgia Brown Designed By Megan Beattie
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ter is not only practical for the cold weather but can convert a casual two-piece into a smart and comfy outfit. You can buy the TAN CROC OVER THE KNEE HEELED BOOTS at Publicdesire.com for £49.99
be found practically anywhere these days, due to their sudden rise in popularity, and faux leather brown blazers are no different. You can buy the Double Breasted PU Blazer from Nakd.com for £56.
@luizacordery is the self-proclaimed queen of vintage brown clothing, she is always sporting some sort of neutral sweater or rust coloured accessories. In this image, she is wearing a pair of must-have brown corduroys jeans and a satin corset. Corsets have been a trend for the past few months and I don’t see them fading anytime soon. You can pick up Luiza’s Grebrafan satin corset from Amazon for £9.99. They also have a variety of colours if brown isn’t your current vibe.
@olibrum wears this two-piece boxy suit in brown. Although this is a suit, due to the tailoring, the boxiness offers a silhouette that can both be adapted for casual wear, and even formal wear. Suits like these are becoming incredibly popular especially when paired with trainers or other accessories to distinguish the co-ord as streetwear. The thing I love about oversized, boxy two-pieces is that they are completely genderless, whilst simultaneously having the ability to be adapted to more traditional gendered outfits. Whether styled with an oversized t-shirt, heels or smart shoes, the options are limitless, especially when the colour palette is neutral. You can buy the ASOS DESIGN boxy suit in brown from £34 online at ASOS MAN.
@Katiehoylee can be seen wearing this incredibly warm brown faux leather two-piece, we’ve seen similar styles grace the streets of New York during fashion week, by Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber. Leather blazers can
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Secret Santa – As the most wonderful time of the year approaches, so does the rush to purchase gifts. With COVID-19 still looming over the festive period, here at The EDIT - we’ve done the hard work for you. Here is our line-up of the best festive gifts, all of which you can safely purchase online to avoid the shops in these difficult times. Each gift on the list would be perfect for that highly anticipated Secret Santa present, or even as a main gift for that special someone. For the skincare lover: The Body Shop: Camomile Make-up Removal Kit (£18) This gentle camomile kit is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive. It comes with an eye make-up remover, cleansing butter and muslin cloth – perfect for tired and dry winter skin. Retailing at £18, it is slightly high budget but a great quality gift nonetheless. Be sure to check UNIDAYS for student discounts!
to the environment and cruelty free – it is a must-have to soothe the stress of 2020! For the bath lover: LUSH: Bath Art Gift Set (£11) This vegan set is everything you could ever need after a long winters day! LUSH bath bombs are both kind and loving to skin. Watch as your bath fills with neon tones as you sit back and soak. Give the gift of relaxation this Christmas with this beautiful set! For the jewellery lover: LOVISA: Freshwater Pearl Necklace (£15) This delicate freshwater pearl necklace would make the perfect gift for anyone with an eye for elegance. With a 45cm chain, this necklace is perfect for anyone who likes to alter necklaces to their Photograph/Pastel Writing Set/ paperchase.com
For the spiritual lover: The Honeymoon Apothecary: Buona Notte Crystal Candle (£11.99) Support a small business with this amazing candle to promote that inner zen. This soy-wax candle comes garnished with crystals and dried flowers to promote relaxation and sleep. Kind
Photograph/Bath Art Gift Set/Lush.com Kirsten Irvine Designed By Megan Beattie
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desired length. Subtle enough for everyday wear, this necklace isn’t one to be missed! For the stationery lover: Paperchase: Pastel Writing Set (£12) Who doesn’t love a beautiful stationery set? This 9-piece pastel set would look amazing on any stationery lover’s desk, either at work or home. The set includes highlighters, fine liners and gel pens. A simple, yet effective gift.
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COVID-19 and the FUTURE of TINDER
Covid-19 and the future of Tinder Imagine being single trying to navigate through a wild jungle called “dating”. Now, imagine being single trying to date during a global pandemic. I don’t know about you, but to me it only sounds like the recipe for a disaster! Regardless to that, during these past months I had to put my scepticism on side, because for as much as I don’t want to admit it, I miss dating. I miss putting on my favourite Latino music playlist on Spotify while getting all dolled up. I miss having real life conversations with strangers. Either if they are good or bad, I believe there is always something we can learn about ourselves and the world through those dates. So here we are, trying to figure out new ways of connecting with each other by video calling, by perhaps putting more effort into texting or by having long walks at the park. And if we are trying to get more and more creative when romanticising our lives during this pandemic, imagine how hard dating apps companies, such as Tinder, are working in trying to keep up with the madness that 2020 brought into the world. But how will this upcoming season of online dating look like? Let’s dive in… It is already clear as the blue skies that dating apps will mainly rely on the implementation of a video call button. Tinder jumped on the video calls train only this summer, however it is genuinely during these unprecedented times that the dating giant registered the higher engagement reported by any other dating app in the market. In fact, on the 29th of March 2020 alone were counted 3 billion swipes worldwide, entirely made by Tinder users. Together with one-on-one video chats, Tinder started experimenting with other interactive features such as in-app trivia, which will soon be made available after months of testing with a limited number of users.
What are geographical borders when none of us can travel and, yet, we all have access to a smart phone? Well, Tinder integrated an additional Global Mode, available for all users, completely free and it allows them to connect with people from all over the world, including people throughout their own countries. And this is not all about it. An extra Passport feature is now available for all premium users, which not only allows you to connect globally but it also gives you the opportunity to choose in which country your potential soulmate can be and, why not, maybe arrange a trip or two straight after this pandemic. Like a romantic version of Couchsurfing, basically. This truly makes me believe there are no digital limits when it comes to dating anymore these days. So, while I keep playing my Latino playlist and getting dolled up for another night in watching Netflix with my flatmate, I can’t help but thinking… Is perhaps my soulmate lost somewhere in Argentina or Spain? Francesca Sanna
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iOS 14
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iOS 14 review October has been and gone and with it, Apples new releases. At their annual event, they released a variety of new devices including the iPhone 12 and 12 plus, iPad Pro, Air and Mini, Apple Watch 6 and SE and a few other accessories. Previous to this however, in September, iOS 14 was released to the public and iPhone and iPad users were able to upgrade to Apple’s latest software (as long as you have an iPhone on 6s or younger or an iPad m Air 2 or younger). The iPad m co version is called iPadOS 14 and ive Photog raph / pixabay creat is different to the iPhone iOS. The software split from each other last year. I will review the iPhone version as that is what I have. The first noticeable feature in the new update is the ability to add widgets in order to further customise your phone. Many apps have created widgets that can placed on to the home screen. These can be chosen from a choice of three sizes. Apps that have these include, Spotify, Photos, Clock, News etc. On top of this, there are secondary apps that allow you to customise your widgets further. The one that I use is Widgetsmith which allows me to have widgets
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which are induvial pictures to customise my home screen mire for example I have a picture of my dog as one of them. Another noticeable feature in the new update is the App Library and Automatic Grouping. Apps are automatically sorted into folders based on their general function category when they are downloaded. Apps can then be dragged onto the home screen if wanted. I like this feature as it means I don’t have to have my home screen clogged up by apps that I barely use but don’t want to delete in case I need them in the future. This also means that folders are not as necessary to be used as apps now sort themselves into folders by category in the app library. One other feature I noticed was the Siri interface redesign. Before iOS 14, when Siri was activated the whole phone screen would be taken over by it. But iOS 14 has changed that. Now only a little orb at the bottom of the screen appears on top of whatever screen you’re on at the time. I quite like this as it looks better and is less annoying. On top of this, when Siri shows you results such as the weather as a pop up on the top of the screen rather than taking you away from whatever you were doing. Those are the main features that I noticed on my phone whilst I use it but there are a few other changes with iOS 14 that I hadn’t noticed until I really looked for them. One of these is the Messages. You now have the ability to pin message, create inline replies and have the ability to mention people in group chats. This will make it a lot easier to keep track of your messages in iOS 14. Other features include picture in picture support on iPhone, Apple Maps Cycling Navigation, the ability to set default email and browser apps and the addition of a new translation app not unlike Google Translate. Overall, I like the new iOS 14 software. It s lot smoother and everything is a lot more accessible. I especially like the app library and the addition of widgets. The only thing I would say is that I’ve noticed my phone heats a up a lot more since it was upgraded to it but maybe it’s just getting old, it’s an iPhone 8. Em Gilmour Designed By Liam Pearce
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The importance of
Streaming Services This Festive Season The importance of streaming services this festive season. The festive period is nothing if not consistent. The month of December, it appears as if every action is informed, or outright controlled, by a tirade of traditions and habits. They’ll differ from family to family, especially in an increasingly multicultural world, but for the UK especially, it seems this window of respite is as rigidly structured and formatted as the rest of our lives. One of the most obvious signs of this timetabling is our experiences with cinema during the holidays. One of the easiest, and most heavily enforced Christmas activities: sitting down with your family, extended or otherwise, to watch a consistent array of festive films regulations, while tiresome to us, offer these brands an opportunity to etch themselves into our festive traditions. Some have taken the opportunity, and some have not. Disney+ has absolutely struck gold with a heartwarming choice of family friendly features, and digital group-watching functionality. To many people, Disney will represent a keen panacea to relax our bodies and minds after these stressful past months. Disney’s choice of explicitly Christmas-themed films is rather anemic, but the sentimental weight of their older catalogue will be very difficult for the mothers and fathers of the UK to ignore. The platform could certainly make more of an effort to push these
stories however; as even in the holiday months The Mandalorian still rules the roost. Very few brands can claim to supersede the physical barriers that will doubtless be imposed on us this Christmas, Disney+ is one of the few. With it, families can connect digitally, and continue their traditions unabated. Despite the charm and features that Disney’s competitor brand holds, they are still only a competitor. For most of us, Netflix has been the go-to entertainment platform throughout lockdown - and this will continue in the winter months. While the market leader can’t compete with the bells and whistles of Disney, it does lay claim to some understated features that will impress families at this time of year. The fact we are shown watching trends in our region, ties very neatly into the stoneetched Christmas traditions we all love and hate. We’ll be able to see exactly what everyone else is watching, and doubtless we’ll soon be watching the same. Netflix can also boast some clever algorithmic work behind the scenes, as simply searching ‘Christmas Films’ will present families across the country with a barrage of options. None of these platforms can promise to bring back normality, or allow us to wholly forget the circumstances we’re living under. But we’ll be watching the same films, with the same people, and hopefully that will allow us to forget for a while. Declan Sutherland Designed By Liam Pearce
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Underrated
Christmas films In the run up to Christmas there are many different things you can do to get in the festive spirit. You can listen to the same 12 Christmas songs happily on repeat, sort out and wrap all your presents last minute or stick on a Christmas film. Now more than ever, with no markets or large celebrations due to Covid-19, staying in is really our only option. If anything, a feel-good Christmas film is more needed than ever this December, so to broaden your watch list here are a few underrated examples you might want to give a go.
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Scrooged (1988) Richard Donner There have been countless adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and some may argue that the story is too recognisable to really incise an audience now a days, this is proven wrong in Scrooged. The plot revolves around Frank Cross, a TV executive who’s cynicism and selfishness has reaped his success but cost him his relationship and a happy future. Three ghosts, in the form of a physically abusive fairy, a cab driver with the broadest New York accent you’ll ever hear and of course, death, try to encourage Frank to change his ways. This is a darkly humorous twist on an old
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classic and that along with Bill Murry in his prime, what’s not to love? The Muppets Christmas Carol (1998) Brian Henson Here we go again with the same old story but it’s repeated for a reason surely? Now this film gets overlooked because of the goofy unfunny Muppet stigma, however this is arguably the best film to come out of the Muppet franchise. It is a heart warming and entertaining way to introduce the story to children and as a family film it’s got some jokes for the older people too. Michael Kane plays an excellent scrooge and the score is the definition of a happy Christmas. Fun fact, this was Brian Henson’s first solo film after his dad (Jim Henson) died, not bad for a first, eh? Gremlins (1984) Joe Dante I understand the controversy of if this is a Christmas film or not is much like the one surrounding Die Hard, however because it is set during the Christmas period my view is that it is a Christmas film which can be enjoyed all year round. This unique horror/comedy classic is about a boy named Billy who receives a strange and incredibly adorable creature called Gizmo for his birthday. However,
when he doesn’t follow the mind numbingly simple rules he is given to look after Gizmo he unleashes a group of evil gremlins who wreak havoc on the town. It’s an entertaining change from the usual cheery xmas plot and is worth the watch. Klaus (2019) Sergio Pablos This film is very new and since last year I haven’t seen nearly as much hype about it as there should be. A privileged postman gets kicked out of the academy by his father and sent to a frozen town in the North (coincidence?) as punishment, which is where he finds Klaus. Klaus is a toy maker with an upsetting past, when he meets Jesper the two make and deliver toys in attempt to heal an incredibly broken town. This tale is refreshing and has a lot of layers, giving an emotional origin story to Santa Claus and the last 20 minutes will stay with you for at least a few days after. It can also be found on Netflix, so out of these four underrated Christmas films there is little excuse as to why you shouldn’t watch Klaus this winter. Bethany Watt Designed By Liam Pearce
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A Look Into... Keith Haring
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Lockdown presented me with the opportunity to discover a new hobby – Art History! I spent most of the summer trawling through books about how art has evolved over the years, and uncovered my new favourite obsession, Keith Haring. Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1958. He became invested in art at a very young age, inspired by his father who would create with him. In his teenage years, Keith decided to hitchhike to study commercial art at Pittsburgh’s Ivy School of Professional Art. He then moved to New York City in 1978, where his art career began to take flight.
Notable Works Keith Haring is most known for his graffiti art style, and the repetition shown in his work with thick bold lines and cartoon people in distorted shapes. His most famous drawing and sculpture has to be the ‘Red Dog’ sculpture from 1987 which is situated in Ulm, Germany. This canine’s mid-bark features regularly in Haring’s work, and has become one of the biggest universally-wide symbols of his work. Keith also spoke out on a lot of issues surrounding homosexuality, himself being a gay man. He generated a lot of debate surrounding the stigma of safe sex in men, AIDS and the LGBT community in general. In 1989, Haring established the Keith Haring Foundation, its main aim being able to provide funding and imagery for AIDS organisations across the country, as well as children’s program’s. Haring himself was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988, which inspired him to create this foundation and end the stigma against AIDS-sufferers. One of the most influential paintings he had created was his ‘Ignorance equals Fear : Silence equals Death’ painting, which depicts the famous see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil mantra in his own graffiti cartoon style. This was a call for there to be more discussion surrounding HIV/AIDS and what can be done for those diagnosed, rather than keeping quiet on the topic. Haring sadly passed away of AIDS-related complications in the February of 1990, aged just 31. Although his death was now 30 years ago, and almost a decade before my own birth, I still regard him as an influential character to this day, and a fine example of a human who is not afraid to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly. Abbie Meehan
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Museums to Divulge into Some Culture During COVID With the pandemic still causing havoc across the nation, many of us are desperately looking for some normality in life. With pubs and restaurants drastically different from the norm, society has forgotten the hidden gem of Glasgow. Our museums! Where else can you go where people stay out of your way, you get shot an evil glare if you cough or make noise, and no stranger approaches you for conversation? Here are the top attractions across Glasgow to get your conventional life fix. One of the most popular attractions in the city is Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for the art guru or historical fanatic in your life. It boasts everything from rare art to taxidermy animals, that include elephants, lions and even otters! There are also exhibitions each few weeks on different topics, and who could forget about the famous floating heads exhibit?
The museums unique outer design is just an idea of the secrets hidden inside, with over 3,000 objects on display, as well as interactive sections for both adults and children. For those of us who want to find out more about the local history, People’s Palace right in the heart of the city centre is the place to be. The free to enter museum tells the history of the people of Glasgow from 1750 to the current day, situated in the oldest public space in Glasgow, Glasgow Green. Although the beautiful Winter Gardens is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, you can still enjoy historic artefacts, prints, photographs, paintings, film and interactive computer displays within the building.
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Another free favourite from the people of Glasgow is Riverside Museum, situated in Govan. The transport museum is, you guessed it, right beside the River Clyde and boasts the UK’s only floating Clyde-built sailing ship which is also free to enter. Photograph / Photo © Rossographer
These are just three of the many culture-filled places Glasgow has to offer, and my top picks to visit. So, get out there and emerge yourself in some culture for the holiday’s! Abbie Meehan
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Merry Christma s
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Christmas Number Ones Christmas number ones all have a special place within our hearts, each year waiting to see songs, new and old, going up the charts list racing for that top spot on December 25th. Christmas number ones start from all the way back in 1952 with Al Martino’s ‘Here in my Heart’. The song was not only the first Christmas number one but the first number one single in the UK charts, which made it have a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. The 1950s then gave us seven more Christmas number ones, including two festive themed songs Dickie Valentine’s ‘Christmas Alphabet’, 1955, and ‘Mary’s Boy Child’, 1957.
All ten of the 1960s Christmas Number ones did not include one single Christmas themed song. However, the 1970s brought us one of the most well-known Christmas songs of all time, ‘Slades’ Merry Xmas Everyone’, which topped the Christmas charts in 1973. The 1980s was one of the best decades for “Christmassy” Christmas number ones, as it had ‘Merry Xmas Everyone back in 1985’, this time performed by Shakin' Stevens and ‘Mistletoe and Wine’ by Cliff Richard in 1988. The 1980s also included the Iconic ‘Do They Knew It’s Christmas?’ By Band Aid which reached the top of the Christmas charts in 1984 and 1989. ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ by Band Aid was the first of its kind music collaboration which was an era-defining moment for the music industry.
Raising estimated total £8million for famine victims in Ethiopia, as the entire nation got involved in special events to add money to the total. The 1990s included what has consistently been voted the ‘most annoying’ Christmas song ever released ‘Mr Blobby’, by Mr Blobby in 1993. The 90s also included three Christmas number ones, in a row, by the Spice Girls in 1996 to 1998, and East 17’s 1994 hit ‘Stay Another Day’ which has become famous for being one of the most “Christmassy” non-Christmas songs ever released, by having snow and white puffer jackets in the music video, becoming a Christmas number one, yet never mentioning Christmas or anything festive once. The 2000s also started off with an interesting top single, in 2000, with ‘Can we fix’ by Bob the Builder, this decade also brought back Band Aids ‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’ In 2004 and another Christmas song in the form of ‘When you believe’ by Leon
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Jackson in 2007. The 2010s five charity singles for different causes the latest being ‘We built this city’ and ‘I love sausage rolls’ both songs about sausage rolls by LadBaby, for The Trussell Trust.
Now going into the nineth decade of Christmas number ones who knows what this decade or even year will bring, more festive bops or more interesting but memorable chart toppers that leave everyone questioning how they got to number one at all?
If 2020 has taught us anything so far, I think we are probably out of luck, however, I hope there will be another sausage roll themed tune out again by Christmas.
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‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ – a lockdown soundtrack by
Bring Me The Horizon Sixteen years into their career, Bring Me The Horizon still manage to surprise listeners with every release and their latest work ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ is no exception. This is their first album in a series of four EPs which will be released throughout the following year, all based on the topic of messed up humanity. ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ was largely recorded during the first lockdown and quickly turned into a diary of experiences during the pandemic. This is reflected in the surprising opener of the album ‘Dear Diary’ with guitar riffs and guttural screams reminding of the old metalcore Bring Me The Horizon days. The lyrics “Dear diary, I don't know what's going on, but something's up“ reflect the emotions at the beginning of the lockdown before the eerie single ‘Parasite Eve’ sends a message of hope, wrapped in sadness and anger. The song starts with a dramatic intro by sampling the Bulgarian folklore song ‘Ergen Deda’ and combines dystopian sound, robotic interruptions and a memorable breakdown. ‘Teardrops’ represents the society’s desensitisation to the bad news surrounding us during the pandemic while ‘Obey’ captures
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the rage and anger of the public towards the government. The guest appearance of Yungblud only elevates the anti-establishment feel of the song through chaoticvocals and crunching guitars. However, he is not the only guest on the album with Babymetal’s cute vocals contrasting with the heavy riffs of ‘Kingslayer’. The kawaii metal song talks about doing the right thing even if it’s wrong in the eyes of the law, such as social and political activism for change. The up and coming female duo Nova Twins provide vocals on the nu-metal track ‘1x1’ but the most surprising appearance on the record is Amy Lee. The collaboration is actually a result of Evanescence suing Bring Me The Horizon for using one of their verses on the song ‘Nihilist blues’ from 2019’s ‘amo’. However, the issue was quickly resolved
between the bands and started a friendship between the vocalists. The result is the tragic ballad ‘One Day The Only Butterflies Left Will Be In Your Chest As You March Towards Death’ which lyrically talks about our abusive relationship with nature and how mankind is destroying the planet. Although not all of these themes are closely related to the pandemic lyrically, ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ could easily pass as a concept record of lockdown. It successfully reflects the current situation and transforms the emotions of humanity into a dystopian and cyber-punk sound, establishing the band as one of the most experimental acts on the rock scene to watch right now.
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Superbloom
Ashton Irwin
Ashton Irwin shot to fame through his incredible work as the drummer in Australian quartet 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), of which he is still a part, however 2020 sees the 26-year-old experiment in a solo career. His ten track solo debut falls away from the generally pop aspects of his band’s music, and ventures into a unique and personal variety of songs, many with an intimate connection to Irwin himself. This however is not something 5SOS fans are strangers to as many speculate their song ‘Broken Home’ from their second album ‘Sounds Good Feels Good’ was inspired by the childhood of the drummer. The shock of the announcement, followed by the release of initial track ‘Skinny Skinny’ missing Ashton’s key instrument of drums, took everyone by surprise but speaking for myself I cannot say I was at all disappointed. The lyrics are by far the rawest of any songwriter I have heard this year, touching on issues such as alcoholism, body dysmorphia and anxiety, with Irwin even hinting towards his own struggles with his mental health in tracks ‘Skinny Skinny’ and ‘Greyhound’. Despite this the theme of the album isn’t Rachel Gibson Photography: EMI Design: Carolina Ferguson
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all doom and gloom, as his track ‘Sunshine’ shares a positive message of looking to the brighter side to all who listen. Despite all the songs being incredible, my personal favourite has to be ‘Have U Found What Ur Looking For’. Upon listening to the album for the first time, this was the only track I found myself going back for an immediate second listen longing for more. I feel this track will have opened many people’s eyes to the vocal ability of Irwin, as well as the upbeat nature of the song making it an enjoyable listen and fit for everyday playlists. I truly believe this collection of songs provides the realness so many people desperately needed after a harsh run of mental health due to lockdowns and the pandemic, serving raw and real emotion and reinstating the fact that we all feel these things and that it’s completely ok – with the added bonus that we receive this message through the beautiful art that is this album. I feel this was so necessary and will have filled a gap in many people’s music library that they didn’t even realised they had. Superbloom has shown us that Ashton Irwin is much more than the maniac playing drums at the back of the stage, and should in no way be overlooked.
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LITTLE MIX
CONFETTI
A REVIEW
Little Mix released their 6th studio album ‘Confetti’ earlier this November and here’s what you need to know. The promotional single ‘Break Up Song’ has an 80s touch, something that the girls haven’t done before, while ‘Sweet Melody’ has a reggaeton beat that can make everyone want to dance immediately! With ‘Confetti’ being the first album since their split with Simon Cowell’s company Syco, one song that caught the fans’ attention was ‘Not a Pop Song’, a single that snaps: “I don’t do what Simon says”, “Be a puppet on a string”, “Works for you but that isn’t me”. There’s a gospel-ish piano balladry on ‘My Love Won’t Let You Down’, which was defined by the fans as the most emotional song of the album. The rhythm of ‘Gloves Up’ recalls the experimentation found in early 00s R&B and the song ‘A Mess (Happy 4 U)’, strikes the perfect balance between melodic pop sugar rush and sonic invention. ‘If You Want My Love’ and ‘Happiness’ are nodding to the silky R&B of groups such Destiny’s Child, while ‘Holiday’ has the flirtatious summer vibe. ‘Confetti’ is exactly what you would expect from the band: a solid mainstream pop album. Its 13 tracks are a mix of flirtatious bops and high-octane tracks that celebrate self-worth, independence and empowerment, while the retro influences mesh wonderfully with the contemporary pop production. ‘Confetti’ is available now on all streaming platforms, so get ready to dance your heart out and let me know your thoughts! Athina Giannakopoulou
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Drew Galloway GCUs Champion
It has been a very interesting year for Scottish sport. I myself, locked down in a small, seaside village with a key worker job, had more time and money than ever before. That is how I found myself looking back through my childhood passion, Professional Wrestling. Having purchased a subscription to the WWE Network for £9.99 per month and about a decade worth of champions, new superstars and new promotions to catch up on, nothing filled me with greater pride than discovering that Scottish born Drew McIntyre (real name Drew Galloway), had been crowned WWE World Heavyweight champion after becoming the first ever British born to achieve both. For those that don’t follow the strange and often confusing world of WWE or any professional wrestling promotion, here is the story of how wild, inspiring and important big Drew’s win is. Drew Galloway had always wanted to be a Professional Wrestler, even as he walked through the very same corridors as many of our own Caley students walk through today. He is an Insane Championship Wrestling Original, the same promotion created by Glasgow born Mark Dallas founded and spakred Gradomania across the nation. Galloway was signed to the WWE from Florida Championship Wrestling in 2007, being signed by Vince McMahon personally, whilst being branded the chosen one of the company. Despite a massive initial
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push in WWE, with a run with the coveted Intercontinental Championship, a belt put on wrestlers who are actively being groomed for a spot in the main event. The inevitably being walking out to a packed crowed at Wrestlemania, with a world championship around their waist either before or after the match. However, for young Drew, in 2014, he was released by WWE having not really lived up to the hype and was forced to find his way through the growing, global independent scene. He came back to Scotland, back to his roots battling his way from ICW to TNA to WCPW. Every promotion he went through the destination was back to the promised land of WWE. Throughout this journey, he stopped being the pompus Chosen one last seen on WWE TV to the Scottish Psycho. A gimmick and character that resonates with his countrymen and women. The chip on the shoulder attitude and no fucks given mentality which makes the audiences he captivates believes in him. The attitude of Stone Cold and the body of Hulk Hogan all glued together with the long black hair and beard that conjours images of William Wallace into the people’s minds. Galloway finally found his way back to WWE in 2017 to the developmental brand NXT, where he won the brands top prize before signing to Monday Night RAW doing decent work with fellow wrestlers Dolph Ziggler, with the duo winning Tag-team gold.
Then, on January 26th 2020, Drew would make history. Haven drawn entrant number 16 in the historic Royal Rumble match. The boy from Ayr, Scotland eliminated the champion, Brock Lesnar, on his way to become the first ever wrestler from the British Isles to win the match. When the talent considered that has worked for WWE from the UK who haven’t won this huge match; William Regal, Wade Barrett and indeed the legendary British Bulldogs, Davie Boy Smith and Thomas Billington (Dynamite Kid). Drews win and eventual WWE Heavyweight Championship win against Brock Lesnar at this year’s Covid stuck Wrestlemania 36. Despite the obvious, repetitive and obnoxiously boring cries of professional wrestling being fake by others, Drew Galloway has worked his way in a sport that is unforgiving, within a business where if you don’t look right or fail to connect with the audience can mean the difference between employment and unemployment. He has demanded a place at the table with Scottish sporting legends and quite frankly, he is fully entitled to a chair.
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Scotland Boogie Their Way to The Euros! The Scotland men’s national team have managed to end their 22 year wait for a major tournament qualification after defeating Serbia. Scotland came into the game on a 7-game unbeaten run and looked strong defensively by keeping a clean sheet in their last 3 games, however they had struggled for goals with only 2 goals being scored within those 3 games. Serbia however had struggled with recent form, with their semi-final win against Norway being their first win since 2019 against Luxembourg. Both teams set up with a 3-5-2 formation however the Serbian version was more attacking, opting for wingers instead of using full backs out wide. Steve Clarke also put out a similar line-up seen in previous games that had gained him results, with the only change seeing Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney dropping in at centre back instead of Aberdeen defender Andrew Considine. Scotland were the dominant team throughout the full 90 minutes, but the Serbs created the first big chance through a Marko Grujic shot going narrowly wide of the post 22 minutes in. Scotland then had two massive chances to open the scoring through John McGinn and Andy Robertson either side of half time, but neither troubled Rajkovic in goals. The Scots managed to get their deserved breakthrough when Ryan Christie opened the scoring with a lovely turn and shot off the post to find the back of the net in the 54th minute, calming some nerves and giving way to feelings of hope. Christie would again go close in the 71st minute with a curling shot just going wide of the Serbian goal. The Serbs started to show their danger in the last period of the game with Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic sending a header inches wide after some great build up play. The late Serbian pressure finally paid off in stoppage time with Jovic equalising through a header that was poorly defended from a corner, leading many to fear that the Scots heads had dropped going into extra time. The Serbs dominated extra time after gaining huge momentum from their last-minute goal and
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looked set to snatch victory as the Scots tired on, with David Marshall pulling off an excellent save to deny a superb long-range strike. Neither team managed to score in extra time so a place at the Euros was to be decided on penalties. Scotland, following on from their penalty shootout win against Israel in the semi-final, managed once again to score all five penalties. David Marshall then became the hero and capped off a terrific display by saving Aleksander Mitrovic’s sudden death penalty to send the Scots through and send the Tartan Army back home into jubilant celebrations across the country. Many of Scotland’s famous faces were quick to congratulate the national team with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying “Massive congratulations to Steve Clarke and the team. After 22 years, @ScotlandNT men are off to a major tournament. What a lift for the country. Well done!”, while comedian Kevin Bridges tweeted: “Mad Scotland! Said it years ago that we’d qualify for Euro 2021. Brilliant.” The players were also full of joy and emotion after the full time whistle as Ryan Christie gave an inspiring interview in which he struggled to get the words out as he tried to hold back the tears, thanking everyone for their support. The players then partied into the early hours of the morning before setting off the next day to Bratislava in order to face Slovakia in their next Nations League game. The song ‘Yes sir I can boogie’ by Baccara has become the unofficial anthem of the Scottish national team after it was popularised by podcast Open Goal along with Andrew Considine’s stag do video. With Scotland managing to qualify, the song managed to re-enter into the UK top 40 charts despite it being released in 1977. The singers have admitted they would love to re’ record the song for Scotland’s Euro 2020 campaign and even get the players involved with the song. Scotland will now go on to play at EURO 2020 next June and will be in a group consisting of Croatia, Czech Republic and the most lucrative fixture of all, England. The games against Croatia and the
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Czech Republic are set to be played at Hampden while the game against England will be played at Wembley, although UEFA may change the tournament format if Covid-19 is still at too high a risk. With the prospects of multiple vaccines for Covid-19 on the horizon, the Tartan army are set to once again head to London in their thousands, in order to throw a massive party and back the national
team in hope of an unlikely victory over Scotland’s fiercest rival. Sadly, the national team have not managed to properly celebrate the qualification with the fans due to the restrictions imposed. However, hopefully it will not be long till we can all be together again and enjoy watching Scotland give their all next summer, while also doing a bit of boogying wherever Scotland goes. Connor Ryan
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Can Scotland do the Unthinkable?
A Look into The Men's National Teams World Cup Can Steve Clarke’s men make the nation sing once again? A deeper look into the teams Scotland will face in the FIFA World Cup group stages. The Scotland men’s national team are in contention to reach their second major tournament in two years, after over 2 decades away. The 1998 FIFA World Cup was that competition, losing 3-0 to Morocco in the final match. The men’s squad are in group F, facing the likes of Denmark and Austria. Israel, Faroe Islands and Moldova make up the rest, giving Scotland a fair chance to qualify. Let’s take a look at the teams between Scotland and the chance of a place at Qatar in 2022.
Denmark Starting with the hardest team to beat, Denmark currently rank 12th in the FIFA World rankings. Their squad includes the likes of Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen and Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite. Denmark secured their place in pot 1 of the qualifying draw after winning 1-0 against England thanks to a Eriksen penalty and a Harry Maguire red-card. This meant they finished second to Belgium in Group A2 of the Nations League.
World Cup, where Denmark switched the score and defeated Scotland 1-0 with an Elkjær Larsen strike in the 57th minute. This will be the toughest fixture of the group for the Scots, who will probably need to rely on other games to qualify.
Austria Austria are sitting 23rd in the world rankings currently, boasting squad members such as Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Baumgartlinger and Bayern Munich defender David Alaba. Austria finished at the top of their Nation’s league group to secure a play-off option for the World Cup, given they do not succeed in the group stages. They were defeated just once by Romania in a 3-2 match. Scotland haven’t played Austria competitively since 1997, where Scotland won 2-0 thanks to a double from Kevin Gallacher. This bodes well for Scotland to possibly get a result against the Austrians.
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Scotland have beaten Denmark in recent years, albeit it being a friendly at Hampden. The game finished 1-0, thanks to a Matt Ritchie goal in the eighth minute. The two teams last met competitively in the 1986
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Israel An all too familiar opponent for the Scots, having defeated them in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Euro2020 play-off final in Serbia. This game famously also ended in a shoot-out that Scotland won to surge to the Euro2020s next year.
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Scotland have won five, drawn one and lost two against the Israelis, and the match will be the sixth time in two years the two sides have met.
Scotland have won every game since, the last being a decade ago in a 3-0 friendly at Pittodrie Stadium.
The most recent match ended in an Israel win, with Manor Solomon slotting past David Marshall in the 44th minute.
They will be aiming to continue this four-win streak and take all 6 points from the match-days.
Scotland will be looking to rewrite recent history and overcome the Israel squad, which they have shown is possible with the squad they have now.
Faroe Islands Scotland will be looking to get the win against 107th ranked Faroe Islands, having never lost a game to the side in their history. Scotland fans will remember one infamous match between the two, when Faroe Islands took a shock lead against the Scots, going 2-0 up within 15 minutes. Scotland fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw with a Barry Ferguson goal in the 83rd minute claiming the redemption, after Paul Lambert scored 62 minutes in.
Moldova Sitting at 177th place in the rankings, these two games are the ones Scotland fans will be expecting victories from. The sides have only met twice before, an away 1-1 draw in 2004 and a 2-0 win at Hampden the following year. Scotland players Steven Thompson and James McFadden scored in these games, so what player will the fans will be looking to the for a new Scottish hero this time around? The struggling side finished bottom of their Nations League group, their only point coming from a 1-1 draw against Kosovo. Will Engin Fırat’s side look to cause an upset this year, or will the Scots ease past them? All is possible in football.
COVID-permitting, Hampden will be singing for Scotland once again. Photograph / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License
The Tartan Army will be able to watch all the action in March next year, with hope they can sing ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’ once again. After all, if there’s no Scotland, no party! Abbie Meehan
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