Tag Archives: journalism

What I Know About London So Far

Posted on September 17, 2011 by dorkymum

When I posted the other day about moving to London, it sounded like I’ve never even visited the place. That’s not entirely true… so in order to prove that I’m not a total hillbilly I’ve been trying to remember the … Continue reading →

Posted in Englandshire, Travel | Tagged Ben and Jerry's, Christmas, city, family, festive season, interns, internship, journalism, London, lonely, moving house, New Year, Old Vic, pantomime, tourism, travel, urban, WWF | 6 Comments

The end of the Edinburgh Festival (and I feel fine)

Posted on August 28, 2011 by dorkymum

So it’s the final weekend of the Edinburgh Fringe! Thank goodness. Fun though it has been, it’s time for life to calm down again… or at least time to start drinking a little less and sleeping a little more. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Edinburgh, Parenting & Family | Tagged comedy, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, food, Forest Cafe, John Hegley, John Malkovich, journalism, Kevin Cruise, Marty Jopson, parenting, Passion 4 Juice, poetry, street food, theatre, Young Dawkins | 4 Comments

Edinburgh Fringe… one week to go.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by dorkymum

I’ve just submitted my final review for the Kids Section of Fest. There’s still over a week of the Edinburgh Fringe to go, but the working part of my festival is over. Hurrah! It has been a very different experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Edinburgh, Parenting & Family | Tagged arts. culture, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, family friendly employment, Fest, journalism, writing | 3 Comments

Edinburgh Fringe: The Halfway Point

Posted on August 12, 2011 by dorkymum

We’re halfway! Or almost. It may be only one week into the Edinburgh Fringe, but on Sunday the third issue of Fest magazine will be sent to the printers, with only two further issues to go… and by Monday afternoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Edinburgh | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Fest, John Hegley, journalism, London Riots, Neil Gaiman, reviewing, Scotland, writing | 4 Comments

Bye Bye Beatbloggers?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by dorkymum

I was hugely disappointed to see the news yesterday that the Guardian Edinburgh blog is coming to an end. The two beatbloggers, Tom Allan and Michael Macleod had done a great job with the blog, and for many people in … Continue reading →