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Food And DrinkBean Thinking: Scottish Coffee Guide
With our guide to cafes and roasteries across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, you can treat yourself while treating others at the same time. It’s a win-win! Read more »| 29 Nov 2022 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: In Handfuls of Rice
This month's Love Bites columnist reflects on making rice, family connections, and knowledge passing from generation to generation Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
IntersectionsFrom Me To You: In conversation with Transgiving UK
Winter's rough – this one more so than most – but Transgiving UK are bringing a bit of joy to trans communities across the country. We speak to its founders about collective care, the power of gifting, and allyship amid seasons greetings Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
Food And DrinkNewbarns Taproom, Leith
The excellent Newbarns Brewery open their long-planned taproom at their Leith HQ – spoiler alert, it's great Read more »| 28 Nov 2022 -
Food And DrinkChristmas cheap eats in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Lunch spots for shopping breaks, places to hide from your friends and family, and a surprising amount of spice – this Christmas, we've got you covered... Read more »| 25 Nov 2022 -
Food And DrinkFeeling Fancy: Christmas restaurants in Edinburgh & Glasgow
Organising ‘the Christmas night out’ can be tricky, but get it right and you’ll be a hero until mid-January – here are our top tips in Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 25 Nov 2022
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TravelIndependent Christmas Shopping in Dundee
We pick out the best independent giftshops, record shops and bookshops in Dundee Read more »| 23 Nov 2022 -
TravelIndependent Christmas Shopping in Glasgow
A rundown of some of Glasgow's best independent retailers to check out this Christmas, whether you're looking for fresh threads, new music, or a good book Read more »| 23 Nov 2022 -
TravelIndependent Christmas Shopping in Edinburgh
Our pick of some of Edinburgh's best independent bookshops, record shops, plant shops, gift shops and places to pick up your Christmas food and drink Read more »| 23 Nov 2022 -
Intersections
Love Bites: On Old Bread
This month's columnist looks at remembering, forgetting, and all that rests in a stale baguette Read more »| 17 Nov 2022 -
Food And DrinkPatina Bakery, Edinburgh
A trip to Edinburgh Park brings questions of place and context – the excellent pastries at Patina prove an effective, if not-quite-total distraction Read more »| 15 Nov 2022 -
IntersectionsPublic Speaking: Activists on the cost of speaking out
It's not easy being talked about – especially when you're trying to say something important yourself. We reflect on the emotional toll of both in-person and online critique Read more »| 15 Nov 2022 -
IntersectionsFika as Fuel: The need to rest and connect
There's power in taking time for ourselves and for each other. After spending time in Sweden, one writer reflects on how the country's culture harnesses this power – and how we should too Read more »| 09 Nov 2022 -
TravelForever Edinburgh: A Winter Evening in Edinburgh
Get cosy in Edinburgh this winter, with charming bars, warming coffee, exciting nights out and unforgettable sights Read more »| 02 Nov 2022 -
IntersectionsTell Us A Story: In conversation with Natasha Thembiso Ruwona
Ahead of Our Stories Between the Myths and Memories, curator Natasha Thembiso Ruwona discusses storytelling, museum spaces, and connecting communities Read more »| 11 Oct 2022