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IntersectionsPassing Pixels: On contemporary meme culture
From Word Art sweet nothings to hyper-specific starter packs, memes are now commonplace in our everyday lives – but what does it all meme? We unpack the astronomical power of online humour to construct both utopias and dystopias Read more »| 06 Nov 2024 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: Open Mic, Open Hearts
This month’s columnist celebrates the quiet joy of an evening spent in an audience of strangers Read more »| 31 Oct 2024 -
Food And DrinkSotto, Edinburgh
The excellent pasta and delightful decor are the highlights at Sotto in Stockbridge Read more »| 24 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsCarving Traditions: Halloween from the margins
It's that time of year: toffee apples, green-lit and cobwebbed club nights, all-too-flammable costumes – just about anything goes. One writer reflects on the radical Halloween histories of marginalised genders and queer folk Read more »| 16 Oct 2024 -
Food And DrinkDundee venues round-up: October 2024
We run through some of Dundee's newest openings, from boil in the bag seafood to a new much-anticipated dessert spot Read more »| 16 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsApple of Our Eye: In conversation with Glasgow Apple Pressing
Apple picking season has never tasted so sweet. We speak with volunteer-run Glasgow Apple Pressing about public services, sustainable community building, and (of course) freshly pressed apple juice Read more »| 15 Oct 2024
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IntersectionsTaking Up (Green) Space: How people of colour are embracing Scotland's outdoors
The great outdoors is for everyone – not just white folks. We speak to people of colour-led organisations about connecting with and building community within nature Read more »| 15 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: Car Boot Collections
This month's columnist reflects on a keen vintage eye passed down from father to child Read more »| 11 Oct 2024 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: Working It Out
In this month's advice column, one reader is experiencing an unwelcome workplace romance Read more »| 09 Oct 2024 -
Food And DrinkMuna's Ethiopian Cuisine, Edinburgh
Spicy, funky and ludicrously generous, the Ethiopian home-cooking at Muna's is an absolute standout Read more »| 03 Oct 2024 -
Food And DrinkCompany Bakery, Musselburgh
A cool vibe, a bumper space, and obscene levels of baking swag – the new cafe from Edinburgh sourdough legends Company Bakery is a big hit Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: Birds of a Feather
This month’s Love Bites columnist celebrates reconnecting with oneself via birdwatching and the quiet intimacy it offers Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
StudentsCapturing the Perfect Bite: Film and Dining Recommendations for Budget-Conscious Students
Film and dining recommendations for budget-conscious students in Scotland Read more »| 12 Sep 2024 -
IntersectionsSaturday Girl: On part-time nostalgia
In an age of isolation, supermarket check-outs and wiped-clean cafe tables become a site of connection – no matter your age. One writer reflects upon building your sense of self and community through the clocked-in hours of part-time work Read more »| 12 Sep 2024 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: Student Special
For this month's student guide, our advice columnist fields questions from the team about what they wish they had known from their student days Read more »| 11 Sep 2024