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Holding Still: On life modelling & bodily perceptions
A number of poses, a number of sketches – life modelling is a practice unto itself. One writer explores learning to see oneself and be seen in the artist's studio and beyond Read more »| 16 Jan 2024 -
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Love Bites: R'n'B Romance
This month's columnist explores harnessing the warm passion and intimacy of RnB music in the cold, dark winter Read more »| 16 Jan 2024 -
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Ask Anahit: Doomed to Fail?
In this month's advice column, one person asks how to navigate a relationship that is (maybe) doomed Read more »| 10 Jan 2024 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh venues round-up: January 2024
A new taqueria in New Town and more stalls at Edinburgh Street Food spell a happy new year for the capital's chilly and peckish crowds Read more »| 10 Jan 2024 -
Food And Drink
Montrose, Edinburgh
Some spectacular dishes, immaculate vibes and delightful glassware make Montrose – the new spot from the Timberyard team – a hard act to follow Read more »| 08 Jan 2024 -
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Love Bites: An Unexpected Stranger
This month's columnist reflects on navigating an illness in teenagehood as a relationship Read more »| 07 Dec 2023
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Food And Drink
Level 11 Coffee Hub, Glasgow
We step into the concrete dojo that is the West End's newest speciality coffee spot Read more »| 05 Dec 2023 -
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Connections in the Cold: Polyamory & community in Winter
It's getting pretty cold and 'cuffing season' is here – but monogamy isn't the only relationship structure that can bring us warmth. We speak to some folk about their experiences of polyamory and the intimacy it can offer, in winter and beyond Read more »| 05 Dec 2023 -
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Ask Anahit: Baby It's Cold Inside
As winter fully settles in, this month's advice column looks at how you can have sex when it's too cold to take your clothes off Read more »| 05 Dec 2023 -
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Bearing Witness: The value of online activism - now and always
Amid ongoing atrocities, digital engagement is far from futile – rather, it is key in demanding change. One writer reflects on building online solidarity and holding truth in urgent times Read more »| 28 Nov 2023 -
Travel
Christmas for Kids
There are lots of ways to make this festive season magical for the small people in your life. Scotland is dotted with light shows, funfairs, literal winter wonderlands and an almost inconceivable number of opportunities to meet Santa Claus Read more »| 27 Nov 2023 -
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Reimagining Art School with The Otolith Group
There's more than one way to learn. Cooper Gallery’s third iteration of The Ignorant Art School series welcomes The Otolith Group with an exhibition of moving image works and a series of workshops-as-provocations Read more »| 17 Nov 2023 -
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Love Bites: A Letterboxd Lens
This month's columnist celebrates imperfect love, films about hobbies, and online obsessions Read more »| 13 Nov 2023 -
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Saving Words: On the Importance of Libraries
Cuts, cuts, and more cuts – our libraries are under attack. One writer reflects on a lifelong love for her local library and the need to keep the doors open, especially in these difficult times Read more »| 10 Nov 2023 -
Food And Drink
Glasgow venues round-up: November 2023
From award-winning kebab shops to art-inspired pubs and familiar pizza places – we take a look at some of the latest openings in Glasgow Read more »| 10 Nov 2023