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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OpinionLove Bites: Car Boot Collections
This month's columnist reflects on a keen vintage eye passed down from father to child Read more »| 11 Oct 2024 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: Working It Out
In this month's advice column, one reader is experiencing an unwelcome workplace romance Read more »| 09 Oct 2024 -
OpinionLove Bites: Birds of a Feather
This month’s Love Bites columnist celebrates reconnecting with oneself via birdwatching and the quiet intimacy it offers Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
OpinionSaturday Girl: On part-time nostalgia
In an age of isolation, supermarket check-outs and wiped-clean cafe tables become a site of connection – no matter your age. One writer reflects upon building your sense of self and community through the clocked-in hours of part-time work Read more »| 12 Sep 2024 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: Student Special
For this month's student guide, our advice columnist fields questions from the team about what they wish they had known from their student days Read more »| 11 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsUphill & Outdoors: Liminal Event on their green outdoor parties
All the best landmarks are well-acquainted with an unexpected song or two. We chat with Liminal Event, the team fostering community by taking music and dance to the great outdoors – everywhere from Arthur's Seat to your local bothy Read more »| 11 Sep 2024
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StudentsGetting Rid of 'Riddy Culture'
Recent University of Strathclyde graduate Lauren Hunter discusses the plague of social inhibition caused by 'Riddy Culture' in Glasgow Read more »| 11 Sep 2024 -
StudentsActivism 101: An Introduction to Student Protest
Learn how to support Palestine and squash transphobia from a pair of grassroots organisations based in Scotland Read more »| 10 Sep 2024 -
StudentsKnow Your (Tenancy) Rights!
We chat to Elise Corry about the important work she does with Living Rent in Edinburgh to protect tenants from exploitation and landlord greed Read more »| 09 Sep 2024 -
StudentsImagining Sexual Health Futures with Dr Chase Ledin
We chat to Dr Chase Ledin about the inception of Sexual Health Futures Scotland – his university-funded project providing the space for people to explore sexual health through art Read more »| 09 Sep 2024 -
InterviewsRamping Up: Scotland’s skateparks roll with the punches
Fences, bureaucracy, new-builds – your local skate park is under threat. We chat with Scotland's DIY skate parks about the struggle to find (and keep) skating space Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
OpinionCreative in the City: Reconnecting with our inner artists
It’s festival season (in case you weren’t aware) and the hustle and bustle can be a little draining, to say the least. One writer explores facing fears of creative inadequacy and questions how we can reconnect with our inner artist amid artistic excess Read more »| 14 Aug 2024 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: That's Poly-amoré!
In this month's advice column, one reader wonders how to open up a relationship successfully Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
OpinionLove Bites: Boxing Basics
This month’s Love Bites columnist reflects on discovering a love for boxing while finding community in each right hook Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
Opinion
Love Bites: Water Seeking
This month's columnist reflects on bodies of water, and the peace of mind we may find in them Read more »| 17 Jul 2024