Lifestyle
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IntersectionsShamelessly Safe
Fighting the stigma of being prepared – Matthew Bobbu Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Food And DrinkPhagomania: The Burger At The Gates Of Dawn
Summer psychedelia hits Phagomania hard as we trip out to Brittney Meyer’s photographic oddities and wonder whether they might be too much for even this column Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Food And Drink
Rising Stars: Craft Beer Rising Hits Glasgow
The Craft Beer Rising festival makes its Scottish debut next month – we look ahead to a weekend of beer, beats and live brewing Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Food And Drink
August Food News: Best of the Rest
If you can't stomach the Fringe, Scotland still has plenty to offer this month, namely beer, yachts, smoke and silence Read more »| 05 Aug 2014 -
Tech
Reinventing the Patron
Crowdfunding is bringing the arts back towards a patronage model. Sculptor Carrie Fertig and IndieGoGo pro Anastasia Emmanuel discuss how the internet can give an idea wings Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
Fashion
In Pursuit of Beauty
Fashion is represented on the Edinburgh festival stage with In Pursuit of Beauty, a showcase and discussion aiming to debate the representation of diversity in the fashion industry Read more »| 01 Aug 2014
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Tech
Sebastian Errazuriz: 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers
Bombardment with images is making us aesthetically obese, but 21st century tech is equipping artists with a new range of tools, says artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz Read more »| 01 Aug 2014 -
Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News – August 2014
Yet more openings – hello Slim’s Pork Chop Express and Hawksmoor – plus the returning Dig the City and further excuses to drink craft beer Read more »| 31 Jul 2014 -
Tech
Portable Summer Sound
If you're outdoors or on the move, portable speakers are a must to avoid tinny phone speakers. We review a few of this summer's offerings Read more »| 30 Jul 2014 -
Students
On the Road: Adventures of a Teacher Abroad
Teaching English as a Foreign Language – you've boggled at the various options; you're ready to up and leave for warmer climes. But what's life as a travelling tutor really like? We receive a dispatch from Tokyo Read more »| 29 Jul 2014 -
IntersectionsGood Girls Don't Get Pregnant
Our Deviance editor Tasha Lee ponders the practicalities of motherhood Read more »| 29 Jul 2014 -
Food And Drink
Scran at the Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is back, and it’s even denser and more impenetrable than ever. But don’t run off screaming in a panic, for we’ve sifted through the eight million pages of the Fringe programme to bring you a selection of the best food-based events Read more »| 29 Jul 2014 -
TechThe Emotion Within: Ubisoft's Simon Chocquet-Bottani on Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is Ubisoft Montpellier’s latest offering; a title that aims to change the way in which people think about war games Read more »| 28 Jul 2014 -
Food And Drink
Best summer hangouts across Edinburgh and Glasgow
With summer well and truly nigh, our Edinburgh and Glasgow Venue editors round-up the best places to make the most of the sunshine – with picks spanning outdoor hotspots, beers gardens and ice-cream havens Read more »| 24 Jul 2014 -
Tech
Facebook: Your Slightly Manipulative But Accommodating Friend
Encouraging people to sign up as organ donors seems nice, as does standing up for transgender people. Seeing how you react to manipulated input, not so much. Friend or foe? Read more »| 16 Jul 2014