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Food And DrinkNo Can Do: Coca-Cola, Palestine and Scotland
Scotland has long been a holdout against the carbonated dominance of Coca-Cola, and a new wave of boycotts and actions have brought our relationship with the brand to centre stage. Myrtle Boot finds out more Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
Food And DrinkDreadnought: Leith's LGBTQ+ local
Great beer, vocal support for their queer community, local activism and, every so often, a large group of cats – as Rachel Ashenden explains, Leith pub Dreadnought has it all Read more »| 23 Jun 2025 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: Desire Paths
This month’s columnist reflects on taking the road less travelled Read more »| 17 Jun 2025 -
IntersectionsThe Category Is: A first read of Kevin Guyan’s Rainbow Trap
The politics of classifications and LGBTQ lives are ever-complex – and marriage certificates are just the start. In Rainbow Trap, Kevin Guyan reveals how the fight for LGBTQ equalities in the UK is shaped – and constrained – by everyday classifications Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: Get Over It
In this month's advice column, one reader asks how to tell a friend to move on from a past relationship Read more »| 12 Jun 2025 -
IntersectionsMigration Sounds: How radio travels distances
How does music cross a border? Laila Ghaffar reflects on curating connection via co-hosting a radio show amid ongoing border tensions between India and Pakistan Read more »| 10 Jun 2025
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IntersectionsCurating Community: In conversation with Refugee Festival Scotland
Ahead of Refugee Festival Scotland this month, we chat with Esraa Husain, the festival’s Programming Fellow, about creating safe spaces, platforming refugee voices and welcoming communities far and wide Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
IntersectionsGood News Travels Fast: In Conversation with Dyke News Scotland
A queer Agony Aunt, an excess of crosswords and yearning poetry abound – Dyke News Scotland is the DIY lesbian newsletter we’ve all been waiting for. We chat with the collective about the power of print and connecting queer communities across the country Read more »| 05 Jun 2025 -
Food And DrinkCorner Shop, Glasgow
Spain-inspired wine bar Corner Shop brings some excellent flavours and delightful decor to Glasgow Read more »| 26 May 2025 -
IntersectionsHot Metal: In conversation with Slaghammers
Blowtorches at the ready. We chat to Slaghammers, the Glasgow-based feminist welding collective, about inclusivity in action, making mistakes, and finding your flow state Read more »| 15 May 2025 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: A Pass on Pretty
This month’s columnist reflects on rejecting noughties' media messaging and embracing body neutrality Read more »| 07 May 2025 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: Hopelessly Delusional
In this month's advice column, one reader wonders whether to trust in feelings from the past Read more »| 01 May 2025 -
Food And DrinkProject Canelé, Edinburgh
Cake fans rejoice – Project Canelé's home in Edinburgh's New Town is turning out some excellent French baking, headlined by the eponymous craggly brown treat Read more »| 30 Apr 2025 -
IntersectionsCycles of Change: Glasgow’s cycling gender gap
Riding a bike is no mean feat. One writer unpacks the need for gender equality in active travel and what support is available for women taking on the path less cycled Read more »| 15 Apr 2025 -
IntersectionsIn conversation with FLAPS
We chat with feminist collective FLAPS (Fannies Listening with Advice and Peer Support) about their work in creating safe spaces at music festivals through sexual and emotional welfare provisions Read more »| 15 Apr 2025