Donna Mackay

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Originally from the Highlands of Scotland, Donna Mackay graduated with a Philosophy degree from the University of Glasgow before moving to New York where she assisted in launching Digital Social Sound, a music website where she still is a writer. Now living in London, Donna specialises in arts and entertainment communications, with keen interests in music, film, photography and theatre. 

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      Movie
      Tusk
      ★★★★★

      Kevin Smith, the man who brought us 90s classics Clerks and Mallrats, returns with his...

      Donna Mackay 8th December 2014
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      Live music
      Alpines at Oslo
      ★★★★★

      Alpines are a duo you’d happily describe as a slow burner. In the days of...

      Donna Mackay 4th December 2014
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      Live music
      Josh Pyke at Oslo
      ★★★★★

      It’s a Thursday night in Hackney’s edgiest venue, Oslo. Normally a shrine for local mid-30s...

      Donna Mackay 7th November 2014
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      Album
      Caribou – Our Love

      The word “anticipated” couldn’t be more of an understatement when applied to...

      Donna Mackay 24th October 2014
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      London Film Festival 2014
      Fishing Without Nets
      ★★★★★

      Tuesday 14th October, 9pm – Ciné Lumière Sunday 19th October,...

      Donna Mackay 16th October 2014
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      Movie
      The Book of Life
      ★★★★★

      Releasing in time to capitalise on the upcoming Halloween festivities, The Book of Life is...

      Donna Mackay 13th October 2014
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      Movie
      Annabelle
      ★★★★★

      First seen in 2013 release The Conjuring, Annabelle the terrifying doll returns to deliver the...

      Donna Mackay 4th October 2014
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      Movie
      The Babadook
      ★★★★★

      Set in a faceless Australian town, Amelia is a single parent to her son Samuel,...

      Donna Mackay 23rd September 2014
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      Theatre
      Albion at the Bush
      ★★★★★

      Albion’s timing could not be more apt: while the union of the United Kingdom is in...

      Donna Mackay 21st September 2014
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      Theatre
      Ghost from a Perfect Place at the Arcola
      ★★★★★

      Ghost from a Perfect Place returns to the London stage this autumn,...

      Donna Mackay 16th September 2014