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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FeaturesRadical Review: The organisations who sought change in 2024
At the end of a difficult year, we’re grateful for the grassroots organisations who have shown us another way. We unpack a handful of these groups' practices and teachings, and look towards 2025 with hope Read more »| 09 Dec 2024 -
OpinionCommunity Fair: On local, loveable Christmas Markets
There's community to be found at a queer choir's Govanhill Christmas market Read more »| 27 Nov 2024 -
FeaturesFair Saturday on their 2024 programme
As November arrives, we’re looking forward to Fair Saturday – a festival like no other. We chat to the Fair Saturday Foundation about the value of the arts, money well spent, and this year’s stellar programme Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
OpinionAsk Anahit: Friend Crush
In this month's advice column, one person asks what to do about a pesky crush on a friend Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
FeaturesPassing Pixels: On contemporary meme culture
From Word Art sweet nothings to hyper-specific starter packs, memes are now commonplace in our everyday lives – but what does it all meme? We unpack the astronomical power of online humour to construct both utopias and dystopias Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
OpinionLove Bites: Open Mic, Open Hearts
This month’s columnist celebrates the quiet joy of an evening spent in an audience of strangers Read more »| 31 Oct 2024
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OpinionCarving Traditions: Halloween from the margins
It's that time of year: toffee apples, green-lit and cobwebbed club nights, all-too-flammable costumes – just about anything goes. One writer reflects on the radical Halloween histories of marginalised genders and queer folk Read more »| 16 Oct 2024 -
InterviewsApple of Our Eye: In conversation with Glasgow Apple Pressing
Apple picking season has never tasted so sweet. We speak with volunteer-run Glasgow Apple Pressing about public services, sustainable community building, and (of course) freshly pressed apple juice Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
FeaturesTaking Up (Green) Space: How people of colour are embracing Scotland's outdoors
The great outdoors is for everyone – not just white folks. We speak to people of colour-led organisations about connecting with and building community within nature Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
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