As usual, a fair bit of controversy at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. “Founded in 1948 to foster cultural links after the second world war, the international festival has since been surrounded by a clutch of peripheral events, of which the most prominent and controversial is the fringe festival. So how does the international festival now distinguish itself?” And is it doing a good job? The answer, according to some experts is a resounding no. – The Guardian 08/21/00