Being a student is wonderful in theory: you receive an education from the best professors in their field in whichever subject you’re most passionate about and take the skills you learn into the world of work. In reality, it’s an increasingly demanding sphere where students are required to work long hours on top of study just to make a living. That in mind, activists with the Better Than Zero campaign (see their work in the video below) write for Conter about an empowering series of courses starting tomorrow…

Scotland is one of the most exciting places to be whether you're a creator or follower of radical film, with a rich pedigree and numerous ongoing projects and annual exhibitions. In the second of our radical arts guides - the first being our music guide - editor Jonathan Rimmer picks out some key starting points for those looking to delve into the radical side of Scottish film...

Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi is a talented filmmaker from Glasgow who suffers from Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Due to the Care Tax, she's effectively double taxed by the state for her disability. Through the medium of hip hop, her film 'Tax On Me' explains exactly how it affects her in her day-to-day life. We spoke to her about how socialists can get involved and campaign against this unfair and dehumanising tax...