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Kristina Wikensten

2nd year History & Journalism Student at the University of Stirling. Moved over from Sweden in 2024 to study in Scotland.

Comment/Opinion

Brig Advent Day 17: Has Consumerism Stolen Christmas?

December 17, 2025December 19, 2025

Christmas is a lot of things. And not to play too much the Grinch here, but it seems that one of those things is a holiday of over-consumption. …

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Comment/Opinion

Opinion: Scotland has an urgent duty to students’ mental health

December 2, 2025December 3, 2025

In the midst of a post-pandemic Scotland and a cost-of-living crisis, university students’ mental health is now more than ever in need of sufficient support through counselling and mental health services provided…

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Music/Review

Matt Maltese @ Galvanizers review: Taught Glasgow What It Means to Yearn ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Last Wednesday, Matt Maltese performed at SWG3’s Galvanizers Yard in Glasgow, enthralling the hopeless romantics in the audience with songs from his latest album Her’s. …

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Film & TV/Review

Summerwater Review: Channel 4’s Latest Scottish Thriller Series ★★★★★

November 24, 2025November 25, 2025

On Sunday November 16, Channel 4 released their 6-part series following a group of people staying at a holiday cabin resort in the Scottish countryside.
But, something about Summerwater isn't quite right and…

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Stirling’s Regimental Museum named Charity of the Year 2025

October 11, 2025October 12, 2025

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum has been honoured as the Lord Provost's Charity of the Year 2025 for its work in the preservation of Stirling's regimental history.…

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Music

Katie Gregson-MacLeod @ The Tolbooth Review: A captivating performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

October 3, 2025October 4, 2025

Katie Gregson-MacLeod performed in Stirling this week, filling the Tolbooth with her captivating voice and lyrics.

Did you attend the concert?…

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Features/Long Read/Music

Interview: Viral singer Katie Gregson-MacLeod coming to Stirling on upcoming tour

September 25, 2025October 2, 2025

Singer-songwriter Katie Gregson-Macleod, known for her viral song “Complex” is coming to the Tolbooth in October. Brig had the opportunity to speak to her ahead of her second tour.…

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Features/Long Read/Music

A Successful Record Store Day 2025 

April 14, 2025November 17, 2025

A run-down of Record Store Day this year. What makes people queue so early and how does a full day of music affect the atmosphere of the street?…

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Features/Music

Record Store Day in Stirling

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

Record Store Day in Stirling will be on the 12th of April. Brig interviewed Europa Music's owner, Ewen Duncan to hear all about it.…

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Features/Music

A Forgotten Era of Music on Campus

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

The forgotten golden age of music on campus during the 70s and 80s. Did all these famous artists really perform at the University of Stirling?…

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