Steven Kellow

I'm a 4th year student at the University of Aberdeen studying Gaelic and Politics. I have a wide interest in the world around me and this blog is a collection of news and opinions on the topics that come to mind.

I'm a 4th year student at the University of Aberdeen studying Gaelic and Politics. I have a wide interest in the world around me and this blog is a collection of news and opinions on the topics that come to mind.

Protectionism & Development

 Steven Kellow    Politics  

Download PDF Are protectionist policies necessary for development?  Discuss using traditional and contemporary examples. Protectionism is the economic policy of states deliberately minimising trade with other states in order to protect their own industries.  It is a policy that has proved successful throughout the centuries in developing strong economies but is considered negatively in the modern neoliberal era by international institutions such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the United Nations, with free trade being seen as the standard to which international financial — Read more →

iTunes – A Necessary Evil

 Steven Kellow    Music, Technology

For anyone who has music as a part of their life, there is something sacred and special about your music library.  It’s perhaps the most unique representation of you as a person in some ways: even with only a few hundred songs, the laws of probability would suggest that your library would be completely unique in the world.  Your particular music taste is entirely your own.  Managing this representation of yourself is something that many take great care of and pay attention to.  Enjoying music, — Read more →

The Magic of The Masters

 Steven Kellow    Miscellaneous

As a sporting connoisseur, there aren’t many major sporting events that I won’t watch, or at least pay attention to.  Even if I’m not a big fan of the sport itself, the biggest fixtures on their calendar always bring with it a sense of importance and intrigue.  I’m not a massive snooker fan, but I’ll watch bits of the World Championship and follow it closely.  I, like almost everyone else in Britain, can’t really claim to be a tennis fan but I’ll watch Wimbledon every — Read more →

My Top 10 Call of Duty Maps

 Steven Kellow    Video Games

First person shooters aren’t known for striking any emotional chord with the players, other than perhaps the sheer thrill of the fight.  But I think if anything in shooters can evoke memories, either good or bad, it is the maps.  These are the virtual playgrounds where you win, lose, live, die and where the things that make you love or hate a game happen.  Maps are a crucial part of a multiplayer shooter – without fun, well-designed and memorable maps there isn’t as much enjoyment — Read more →

The Belladrum Bubble

 Steven Kellow    Music  

The Tartan Heart Festival, more commonly known as Belladrum after its home estate, is now the Highlands’ premier music festival after this year’s collapse of RockNess.  I’m delighted that an event held so close to home, and one that has come from such humble beginnings, holds such an honour.  It’s highly regarded as a festival, with everyone coming away from it with only positives every year.  It’s normally one of my favourite weekends of the year, too.  However, with the weight of expectation this year’s — Read more →

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