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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 -
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Outdated and harmful, Scotland’s abortion law demands urgent modernisation.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
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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 -
FeaturesThe Category Is: A first read of Kevin Guyan’s Rainbow Trap
The politics of classifications and LGBTQ lives are ever-complex – and marriage certificates are just the start. In Rainbow Trap, Kevin Guyan reveals how the fight for LGBTQ equalities in the UK is shaped – and constrained – by everyday classifications Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
FeaturesExpression by Fur: A ScotiaCon weekend with the furry community
Hot on the hairy heels of ScotiaCon 2025, we chat to members of the furry community about harmful media misrepresentation, the joy of connecting IRL and finding freedom in fur Read more »| 13 Mar 2025 -
FeaturesFinding Your Feet: How foot fetishes (and other kinks) can reduce STI transmission
When it comes to safer sex, condoms are only the start of what can be a pleasure-filled, and even kinky conversation. We unpack the surprising connection between foot fetishes and reduced STI transmissions Read more »| 13 Feb 2025 -
FeaturesQueering Memory Lane: Mapping Edinburgh's LGBTQ+ history
This February, Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive spotlights Edinburgh's queer history in exhibition Desire Paths: Reading Queer Edinburgh. To celebrate, one writer takes a look at a handful of the city's landmarks and their queer tales Read more »| 11 Feb 2025