Lifestyle
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Tech
The Godfather II
The Godfather II is one of the most perfect films ever made; an elegant, complex and thoughtful meditation on the corruption of power packed with career defi... Read more »| 23 Apr 2009 -
Tech
Ninja Blade
Games are supposed to be fun right? The minute players start to rate games based on visuals or gameplay alone, it's no longer about the fun anymore. This is ... Read more »| 22 Apr 2009 -
Food And Drink
The Skinny Whisky Guide
Let us take you gently by the hand on a journey exploring Scotland’s greatest gift to the world (no, not Snow Patrol or The Krankies). Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
Food And Drink
Picnic Time: Fine Outdoor Places to Eat Finely
That first bit of sunshine has started peeking through the clouds and it's more than enough of an excuse to get us tearing off our tops and downing Tennents for breakfast. Dust off the Scotch Eggs and follow The Skinny to some of our favourite al fresco hotspots Read more »| 21 Apr 2009 -
Food And Drink
Joseph Pearce's Review
Joseph Pearce’s is my German flatmate’s favourite Edinburgh hangout. I think the affection is based on a sense of loyalty to the northern (contin... Read more »| 20 Apr 2009 -
Food And Drink
The Living Room
At the heart of Glasgow’s business district, the Living Room is worth seeking out. The menu is seasonal and each restaurant in this national chain is u... Read more »| 20 Apr 2009
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Travel
Volunteering abroad with Platform 2
Louise Devlin reports on a remarkable opportunity for young people to do some good in faraway cultures - for free Read more »| 02 Apr 2009 -
Fashion
Vive La Revolucion
Revolting in the name of charity was what was being called for at the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show held at The Corn Exchange last month. The show began in... Read more »| 01 Apr 2009 -
Tech
Videogame Writing to Make George Lucas Proud
A Classic Revisited: 2003's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Read more »| 24 Mar 2009 -
Tech
Madworld
Plot-wise, in Madworld a shadowy game show called Death Watch has taken over Jefferson Island and turned it into desolate warzone almost overnight. Murderous... Read more »| 23 Mar 2009 -
Food And Drink
Soft Sell: Scottish Drinking without the Poison
With the threat of a rise in alcohol prices looming, Ruth Marsh checks out some booze-free alternatives from Scotland without, astonishingly, having one sip of Irn Bru. Read more »| 23 Mar 2009 -
Travel
Tuk This
Three wheels, 12 countries and 12,500 miles in a tuk tuk from Bangkok to Brighton. Two English girls devise a new way of travelling and raise £50,000 for a charity very close to one of their troubled pasts Read more »| 18 Mar 2009 -
Fashion
Fashion 4 All
The next couple of months are chock full of treats for the fashionistas of our fair land. Emma McDonald has done her research to provide you lucky people wit... Read more »| 10 Mar 2009 -
Tech
Preview: Resident Evil 5
No bones about it, Resident Evil 4 was a shining example of how to re-invent a long-running franchise without ending up with something unidentifiable when pl... Read more »| 02 Mar 2009 -
Tech
Street Fighter IV
Set sometime after Street Fighter II, the world warriors lock fists and feet once more in a new tournament, which sees a handful of fresh faces enter the fig... Read more »| 27 Feb 2009