Features
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FeaturesReclaiming Space: 30 Years of Kinning Park Complex
This spring, Kinning Park Complex marks 30 years on from the occupation that saved it, with a 55-day programme of events. We speak to Events and Volunteer Coordinator Ren Clark about community organising, and reimagining the future of third spaces Read more »| 01 May 2026 -
FeaturesWe Meet Scotland’s Next Generation of Politicians
Election season is well and truly here. We speak to Scotland’s next generation of politicians about representing their communities, the ins and outs of party politics, and their hopes for the future Read more »| 01 May 2026 -
FeaturesBuilding Up, Pushing Out: Purpose Built Student Accommodation in Scotland’s cities
Vacant land? No problem – there’s an unaffordable and exploitative solution to that. One writer unpacks the impact of Purpose Built Student Accommodation looming large over our cities Read more »| 01 May 2026 -
IntersectionsStories of Space: Keeping the doors open to Scotland’s queer spaces
As Glasgow’s much loved Queer Theory celebrates its tenth anniversary, we speak to creator Dean Cargill and reflect on the highs and lows of maintaining queer spaces – from Kafe Kweer to Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive Read more »| 16 Apr 2026 -
IntersectionsZines That Glitch: From social media to DIY publishing
Analogue media is back, baby! It’s unsurprising, then, that online creators have taken to turning their content into zines – we look at some of the reasons why more and more people are turning to the format Read more »| 16 Mar 2026 -
FeaturesLess Self, More Care: We can’t self-care ourselves out of fascism
A pilates class might help us forget far-right violence – but not for long. We consider the limits of self-care amid the ongoing rise of fascism and unpack the role that community can step into Read more »| 12 Mar 2026
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IntersectionsBeyond the Plate: Communal eating in the modern age
Dinner’s ready and we’re keen to fill our plates. We speak to Glasgow-based supper clubs and community meals about bonding through a meal shared with friends and strangers alike Read more »| 12 Feb 2026 -
FeaturesThe Skinny's Ins and Outs for 2026
We’re getting involved in trend forecasting with the team’s idiosyncratic and periodically vengeful picks of what’s hot and what’s not in 2026 Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
FeaturesStanding Together: Sex workers push back on Regan’s Bill
Facing an all-too-close unspeakable future, sex workers and allies across Scotland are uniting to oppose Ash Regan’s controversial Prostitution Bill. We chat with Scotland for Decrim, the local grassroots organisation spearheading the movement Read more »| 09 Jan 2026 -
FeaturesChanging the Act: Decriminalising abortion in Scotland
Outdated and harmful, Scotland’s abortion law demands urgent modernisation. We speak to the campaigners behind Let’s Change the Act about the importance of decriminalisation Read more »| 08 Oct 2025 -
FeaturesBlack History Month Scotland 2025: Resistance & Resilience
We take a closer look at this year’s Black History Month Scotland, a vibrant programme of events which centres acts of solidarity – both historical and contemporary Read more »| 29 Sep 2025 -
StudentsHome Cooking: Making friends through food
Between lectures, parties, coursework and work-work, you’ve got a lot going on. We look at how cooking together with your flatmates can help build community and fuel your fun Read more »| 18 Sep 2025 -
FeaturesMan Down, Level Up: Sex, socialising, and the male gaze
It’s all too easy to get stuck in the male gaze and let it drive your nights out: one writer tells how their uni experiences – and some Wet Leg lyrics – helped them change perspective Read more »| 16 Sep 2025 -
IntersectionsCrowning Glory: Scotland’s drag kings on the rise
Time to suit up. We speak to Scotland’s leading drag kings about exploring masculinity, looking out for one another, and creating a name for themselves in today’s drag scene Read more »| 04 Sep 2025 -
FeaturesAsk Anahit: No Touchy
In this month's advice column, one reader asks how to tell a friend that they get too touchy-feely when drunk (but otherwise is very normal and great) Read more »| 03 Aug 2025