Lifestyle
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Tech
Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Rearmed is insanely old-school, mixing classic platform elements with all kinds of nods to the original. Sent behind the Imperial enemy lines to rescue capti... Read more »| 23 Aug 2008 -
Food And Drink
Tex Mex 2
The warm pink-purple and lime green interior of Tex Mex II could be described variously as intimate, cosy, close, or uncomfortably cramped. Having been dazzl... Read more »| 22 Aug 2008 -
Food And Drink
Windows Restaurant
For a city with such an architecturally diverse skyline, Glasgow is curiously bereft of rooftop restaurants. While Edinburgh boasts The Tower, Oloroso, The F... Read more »| 22 Aug 2008 -
Tech
Soul Calibur IV
Set in the Middle Ages, Soul Calibur IV takes place in a reality where fighters from across the world and different walks of life come together in combat to ... Read more »| 21 Aug 2008 -
Tech
Battlefield: Bad Company
As Preston Marlow, you fight alongside your team you in an effort to kill lots of terrorists/Russians and find some Gold in the process (Three Kings acts as ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2008 -
Food And Drink
The Ubiquitous Chip
The Chip has certainly lost none of its celebrity pulling power - sadly, I arrived too late for Kylie and too early for Jay Z. Read more »| 11 Aug 2008
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Fashion
When Art and Fashion Collide: Master Pieces
All this culture flying around this month has made us come over all discerning, and as such, we've picked out a few key pieces that might remind you that fashion is art too, goddamn it. In fact, the art world and the fashion pack can't seem to stop rolling around in the hay together, and what consequently emerges from the unmarried mothers' home is often the most beautiful of offspring. Grab your glass of warm Chardonnay and let's take in the exhibits. Read more »| 08 Aug 2008 -
Travel
Fringe Freeze: A Guide to Festival escapism
Is the Edinburgh Festival scene the ideal of escapism, or does one, thrown into the centre of such a maelstrom, need some time out? Here we look at options to consider whilst taking it all in. If it becomes too much... Read more »| 04 Aug 2008 -
Fashion
Shop-We-Like: Betsy LaBelle
Kirsteen Connor stumbles upon lingerie heaven - conveniently located in the West End of Glasgow. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008 -
Fashion
Skinny Jeans - All Banged Up
Due to unprecedented levels of festival-related busywork in other sections, you might notice that Fashion has been cut a little shorter this month. Read more »| 31 Jul 2008 -
Food And Drink
Pints and Progress
Dave Hynes and Louise Loftus look at two inner city boroughs clinging on to their drinking culture in the face of 'regeneration', and ask how harmoniously gloss sits with grit. Read more »| 30 Jul 2008 -
Tech
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Why would you want a bonus level when you don’t like the one you’re playing? Read more »| 29 Jul 2008 -
Tech
Unreal Tournament III
There’s an old saying, ‘familiarity breeds contempt’, and it’s never more obvious than when you’re looking at the latest model ... Read more »| 22 Jul 2008 -
Tech
Monster Jam
Monster Jam is pretty interesting, but not in a good way. It's like the time I saw a legless, homeless man in London. I don't mean drunk; he literally had no... Read more »| 14 Jul 2008 -
Tech
The Incredible Hulk
Unlike the recent Iron Man game, The Incredible Hulk ain't half bad. It's a confusing mess at times and has some serious issues, but it's a sandbox orgy of d... Read more »| 13 Jul 2008