The Hairy Eyeball

The place to find Anna Burnside's journalism, criticism, archive pieces and other delights.

By anna burnside

· Launched 2 years ago

Room for improvement

I stayed in the worst hotel in London and survived unscathed. Almost
May 19 • anna burnside

High on life

A panto for adults, not, praise be, an adult panto.
Apr 15 • anna burnside

No need for alarm

The modern world wants me to get up at 6am and I'm not having it
Mar 25 • anna burnside

Play listless

Spotify is rubbish and doesn't understand me
Mar 3 • anna burnside

Parenting - the eras tour

My baby son now owns a car. How did this happen?
Feb 4 • anna burnside

The short and the short of it

Men. I am begging you. Wear long trousers
Jan 8 • anna burnside

King and conqueror

The powerhouse behind Glasgow's People's Palace had a special place in my heart
Nov 13, 2025 • anna burnside

Connae no dae that

The orange and white symbol of Glasgow is everywhere. I am sick of it
Oct 30, 2025 • anna burnside