Lifestyle
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FashionPringle and The Princess
Pringle of Scotland had a homecoming last Friday when the label showcased its Princess Grace: More Than An Image collection, held in Edinburgh's Signet Libra... Read more »| 15 Oct 2013 -
Food And DrinkCinema Not So Paradiso
In honour of Hallowe'en, we investigate what happens when food and horror films collide. It's, er, all killer, no filler Read more »| 08 Oct 2013 -
Food And Drink
Around the World in 20 Drinks: Canada
Canada is the latest stop on our global booze tour, where everything is frozen and the beer has bits of Christmas tree in it Read more »| 08 Oct 2013 -
Fashion
Fashion's Night Out: Manchester
This year Fashion’s Night Out, hosted by Vogue, is leaving the capital and moving up north to Manchester – a city renowned for its spirit of imag... Read more »| 03 Oct 2013 -
Intersections
Coming Out of the Mental Health Closet
A mental health project assistant at LGBT Health and Wellbeing in Edinburgh, discusses a new exhibition looking at LGBT mental ill health Read more »| 02 Oct 2013 -
FashionLondon Fashion Week SS14: Trend Report
Take a first look at the new Spring / Summer 2014 trend predictions as seen at London Fashion Week. We braved the fashion hungry hordes, so you didn't have to... Read more »| 02 Oct 2013
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StudentsNow & Then: An A-Z of Scottish Music
Consider this your Scottish music crib sheet – our A to Z guide to some of the finest minds in Scottish music. As ever, Wet Wet Wet fans should prepare for disappointment. Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
Travel
Vic Does Deutschland
As Germany continues its rise as Europe's de facto cultural epicentre, Vic Galloway analyses the rich past and present of its enduring music scene Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
Intersections
Rosie Garland: The Palace of Curiosities
With her first published novel, The Palace of Curiosities, Manchester veteran Rosie Garland turns her hand to yet another medium with sparkling results. Our Deviance editor, Ana, catches up with her Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News – October 2013
Supper clubs are so last month. Get yourself down to a pudding club Read more »| 30 Sep 2013 -
Intersections
My Flatmate The Fetishist
Applying online to live with strangers is like playing Flat Roulette. They could be anyone. They could be sociopaths, dirty-knicker-hoarding kleptomaniacs or... Read more »| 30 Sep 2013 -
Fashion
The Glasgow School of Art MDes Fashion & Textiles Promenade
Glasgow School of Art is known throughout the world as one of Europe’s foremost creative institutions. Notable alumni include actor Peter Capaldi ... Read more »| 15 Sep 2013 -
Students
How to Win Friends and Influence People... with Food
Ways of a) not spending loads of money on eating out and b) bribing people into being your friends include cooking – yes, cooking! – for others in your very own living quarters. Undergrads looking for affordable bonhomie: why not start a supper club? Read more »| 09 Sep 2013 -
Students
Labour Party: How to Fund the Booze
It's all very well us recommending all these opportunities for debauchery if you don't have the cash to enable it. Below, we speak to some students with very different experiences of part-time work: good news, you don't always have to dress up as an elf Read more »| 09 Sep 2013 -
Students
Big Pimpin': Blinging Out Your Student Digs on a Budget
Student digs: cheap furniture, bad decorating and Withnail & I-esque kitchens, right? We find out if it's possible to maintain a certain level of style without losing your entire deposit Read more »| 09 Sep 2013