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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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 -
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
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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 -
OpinionLove 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 -
OpinionA Queer Ascent: The joy of Scotland's queer climbing community
Chalk-on-hands, carabiner clips – the climbing centre is the new queer place to be. We speak to the frontrunners in Scotland's queer climbing scene about representation in sports, creating safe spaces, and finding self-acceptance through community Read more »| 10 Jul 2024 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: Never Been Kissed
In this month's advice column, one reader wonders how to handle a kissing drought Read more »| 05 Jul 2024 -
OpinionUnboxing the Ballot: Young voters and election fatigue
General election season is here – and, honestly, we're not all that excited. One writer unpacks why Scotland's young voters are feeling disillusioned by yet another polling day and how they're making their voices heard beyond party politics Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
InterviewsPlayful Pleasure: In conversation with LUDUS
Shame free and invite only, LUDUS is all about putting pleasure (and safety) first. We speak with the founders about kink education, community building, and hedonism at its very finest Read more »| 12 Jun 2024