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Food And DrinkEdinburgh venues round-up: August 2021
As the festival buzz descends upon Scotland's capital, we round up the best food spots, art galleries, and wine shops to have opened over the past few weeks Read more »| 03 Aug 2021 -
IntersectionsA fairer Edinburgh Fringe is still possible
As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns to in-person venues for the first time in two years, we assess the festival's past problems, whether anything has changed, and what a fairer Fringe could look like in the future Read more »| 31 Jul 2021 -
Food And DrinkKing of Feasts @ Polwarth Tavern, Edinburgh
The new residency from King of Feasts brings outlandish levels of flavour to a neighbourhood pub in Polwarth Read more »| 29 Jul 2021 -
IntersectionsPersian Pickles, Welsh Pears: A History of the Paisley Pattern
From rock stars to emperors, the iconic paisley pattern has a long history. We go on a road trip from Scotland to Babylonia to explore how paisley's meaning has changed throughout the centuries Read more »| 08 Jul 2021 -
Food And DrinkGlasgow venues round-up: July 2021
New bakeries, revamped bars and community hubs all feature in our round-up of new Glasgow venues Read more »| 07 Jul 2021 -
IntersectionsGlasgow's Remade Network on repair culture & community
Glasgow's Remade Network is putting the tools to repair in the hands of its community members. We visit the shop to learn how the social enterprise is fighting the climate crisis, capitalism and consumerism Read more »| 07 Jul 2021
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IntersectionsLove Bites: Meet me at the cemetery gates
This month's columnist reflects on the macabre romanticism of cemeteries Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Food And DrinkTackling craft beer's sexual harassment problem
Activists working in hospitality, craft brewing and union organising give their thoughts on beer’s sexual harassment problem, and how to tackle it Read more »| 28 Jun 2021 -
IntersectionsLove Bites: An Ode to Oor Nikki Sturge
This month’s columnist explores why exactly they dig Scotland’s First Minister Read more »| 16 Jun 2021 -
Food And DrinkCooking Through The Storm: Home cooking & lockdown
During lockdown, food has offered comfort, therapy and connection, while simultaneously revealing stark inequalities in our society Read more »| 14 Jun 2021 -
IntersectionsDardishi Festival on going online, zines & community care
Dardishi Festival goes online for its first digital festival at the end of June. We catch up with Dardishi’s founder Samar Ziadat to discuss the project’s origins, zine culture and building something new Read more »| 14 Jun 2021 -
IntersectionsHow lockdown has changed our idea of friendship
As lockdown eases and we start seeing friends in groups again, it's natural to feel a bit on edge. We speak to psychologists about managing anxiety while socialising in the new normal, healthy boundaries and if friendship has changed over the last year Read more »| 07 Jun 2021 -
IntersectionsWatch 12 short films by Scottish East and South East Asian Creatives
Watch short films from artists, photographers, authors and musicians, accompanying our in-depth look at Scottish East and South East Asian creativity Read more »| 20 May 2021 -
IntersectionsWe Are Here: East and South East Asian Creativity in Scotland
Responding to the recent increase in anti-Asian racism, as well as the precariousness of the creative sector, we speak to Scottish East and South East Asian creatives about staying inspired, breaking barriers and solidarity Read more »| 20 May 2021 -
Food And DrinkCan-Do Attitude: Home Brewing in Scotland
Can homebrewing give people from underrepresented groups a way to get involved with beer on their terms? We ask around the Scottish beer scene to find out Read more »| 17 May 2021