| |  | | | Neil McIntosh | | Editor of The Scotsman |
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Hello from The Scotsman, With so much going on in the world, I've been guilty of tending to focus on our news coverage in these emails. A couple of weeks ago I highlighted our coverage of the war in Ukraine, and last week turned to our ongoing focus on domestic issues (lest anyone in power think it's a "good time to bury bad news"). This week, I thought it would be worth highlighting the quality of our Scottish Perspective section, which brings you a diverse range of opinions daily, and across a wide range of issues. A few examples, just from this week... - Today Joyce McMillan took aim at the "disaster capitalists" pushing business as usual in the face of environmental disaster.
- Yesterday, Laura Waddell recalled an anecdote about Edinburgh's new Makar, Hannah Lavery, and how she managed to reduce some football fans to tears with her poetry.
- Earlier in the week, on our letters page, one letter writer contrasted Ireland's position on the world stage with Scotland's, and found Scotland lost despite its advantages.
- Murdo Fraser suggested Nicola Sturgeon's approach to Covid may have done little more than damage the economy.
- Meanwhile, Aidan Smith held Boris Johnson personally responsible for the death of the suit (and warned me not to wear a hoody to work, ever. I can assure you, and him, I won't disappoint).
- And, finally, Brian Ferguson reflected on how cultural experiences are being laced with "extreme sensory thrills" to engage (often younger) audiences.
This is only a tiny, hopefully representative, slice of the views we offer through the course of a week, from both our regular columnists and special guests. We attempt to cover the spectrum of Scottish political and cultural thought, and offer a bit of levity too. I know our array of columnists are an important part of being a Scotsman subscriber for many of our readers. Looking to tomorrow, and of course our Saturday comment lineup of Brian Wilson, Susan Dalgety, Stephen Jardine, John McLellan and more will offer the usual punchy package. In the magazine, don't miss Susan Mansfield's review of the new-look Burrell Collection (open again after its £68m refit), our look inside Scotland's first fragrance house, and actor Amber Anderson talking to us about her role in the new season of Peaky Blinders. And yes, plenty of news too. We hope the package helps you towards a wonderful weekend. Neil McIntosh Editor, The Scotsman | |
