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.

Scottish Football’s Problem: 3 Years On

 Steven Kellow    Football  

Stumbling through the internet, looking for traces of myself out of sheer boredom, I came across this dusty, old blog that I began 3 years ago.  It, until now, has had one, solitary post – a reactionary piece about the plight of Scottish Football.  I thought it would be interesting to critique my opinions of 3 years ago, and whether or not the beautiful game of fitba’ is still in such a malaise. The short answer is, yes.  However, there are many caveats to this — Read more →

Gaelic Broadcasting

 Steven Kellow    Gàidhlig  

Download PDF Any language needs to be used in a variety of ways to maintain its relevance, and Gaelic is no exception.  With modern advances in technology over the last few hundred years, and the advent of radio and television broadcasting, the Gaelic language and culture has been given the chance to reach thousands of people across the world. This essay shall look at the history of broadcasting through the medium of Gaelic in a chronological order, and more in depth at the progression of — Read more →

The onset of the Cold War

 Steven Kellow    Politics  

Download PDF The Cold War consumed not only the two superpowers involved, the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, but the entire world that fell beneath their influence.  This essay will discuss the theories behind the cause of the conflict, namely the Traditionalist, Revisionist and Post-Revisionist theories of how the conflict was created, as well as using the levels of analysis as developed by Joseph Nye in his book “Understanding International Relations”.  This essay will also show the events that — Read more →

My Top 40 Songs of 2011

 Steven Kellow    Music, Personal  

40. Afrojack – “Amsterdamn” (2010) 39. Avicii – “Levels” 38. Johnny Cash – “A Boy Named Sue” (1969) 37. Peaches – “Fuck the Pain Away” (2000) 36. Melanie – “Brand New Key” (1971) 35. Gaberlunzie – “Happy Hooligans of Wembley” (1972) 34. Bobby Darin – “Beyond the Sea” (1959) 33. Fleetwood Mac – “Little Lies” (1987) 32. The Flying Lizards – “Money” (That’s What I Want) (1979) 31. Neon Trees – “Animal” (2010) 30. Elvis Presley – “She’s Not You” (1962) 29. Anya Marina – — Read more →

My Top 40 Songs of 2010

 Steven Kellow    Music, Personal  

40. New Order – “Blue Monday” (1983) 39. B.o.B – “Airplanes” (feat. Hayley Williams) 38. Kanye West – “Gold Digger” (2005) 37. Chipmunk – “Oopsy Daisy” (2009) 36. Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine – “Doctor Pressure” (2005) 35. Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Bad Moon Rising” (1969) 34. The Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” 33. LCD Soundsystem – “I Can Change” 32. The Proclaimers – “The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues” (1987) 31. Florence + the Machine & Dizzee Rascal – “You Got the Dirtee Love” — Read more →

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