Intersections
The home of our Intersections coverage, looking at the cultural world through the intersecting lenses of gender, race, economics, class and sexuality. Check out our feature writing, opinion pieces, interviews, and our regular Love Bites column on the things, people and places our writers love the most.
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Interviews
Stick To It: The stickers of Glasgow's Southside
Everyone loves a good sticker – especially one with something to say. We talk to the Instagram account documenting the radical stickers of Glasgow’s Southside Read more »| 16 Jan 2023 -
Opinion
Love Bites: Revising Our Story
This month's columnist reflects on the story of marriage, dating apps, and a poetry evening – and how this story has changed over time Read more »| 04 Jan 2023 -
Opinion
A Latke in Common: Continuing & adapting Jewish traditions
There's joy in tradition – whether old, new, or something in-between. One writer reflects on connecting with the Jewish faith and community through both the conventional and unconventional Read more »| 12 Dec 2022 -
Music
Spotlight On... Humour
Following the release of their debut EP pure misery, we catch up with Andreas Christodoulidis to shine a spotlight on new Glasgow band Humour Read more »| 01 Dec 2022 -
Features
Choose a Sustainable Christmas
There are many ways to be less wasteful at Christmas, from buying sustainable gifts to composting your tree Read more »| 29 Nov 2022 -
Opinion
Love Bites: In Handfuls of Rice
This month's Love Bites columnist reflects on making rice, family connections, and knowledge passing from generation to generation Read more »| 28 Nov 2022
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Interviews
From Me To You: In conversation with Transgiving UK
Winter's rough – this one more so than most – but Transgiving UK are bringing a bit of joy to trans communities across the country. We speak to its founders about collective care, the power of gifting, and allyship amid seasons greetings Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
Opinion
Love Bites: On Old Bread
This month's columnist looks at remembering, forgetting, and all that rests in a stale baguette Read more »| 17 Nov 2022 -
Opinion
Public Speaking: Activists on the cost of speaking out
It's not easy being talked about – especially when you're trying to say something important yourself. We reflect on the emotional toll of both in-person and online critique Read more »| 15 Nov 2022 -
Opinion
Fika as Fuel: The need to rest and connect
There's power in taking time for ourselves and for each other. After spending time in Sweden, one writer reflects on how the country's culture harnesses this power – and how we should too Read more »| 09 Nov 2022 -
Features
Tell Us A Story: In conversation with Natasha Thembiso Ruwona
Ahead of Our Stories Between the Myths and Memories, curator Natasha Thembiso Ruwona discusses storytelling, museum spaces, and connecting communities Read more »| 11 Oct 2022 -
Interviews
Programming History: Black History Month in Scotland
We take a closer look at Scotland's Black History Month programme, and explore its museum spaces, accessibility, and nuanced approach to engaging with history Read more »| 07 Oct 2022 -
Features
Black Oot Here: The new book archiving Black Scottish history
Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill, authors of the upcoming book Black Oot Here: Black Lives in Scotland, on acknowledging and archiving Black Scottish history Read more »| 03 Oct 2022 -
Opinion
Love Bites: Over the Landline
This month's columnist reflects on connecting with family through the ritual of phone calls Read more »| 03 Oct 2022 -
Students
Creative Clout: Social capital and creativity at university
It’s a tale as old as time: spoken word poetry is hot and everyone’s in a band. Creativity in university can seem synonymous with popularity – but it’s not always all it’s made out to be Read more »| 14 Sep 2022