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IntersectionsPride and Prejudice: What Pride means in 2019
As Pride season descends upon the UK’s cities again, we ask some of Intersections’ LGBTQ+ writers what Pride – the march and queer pride – means to them Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
IntersectionsImpostor Syndrome: How society makes a fraud of you
One writer asks if impostor syndrome is all in our heads or if something more socially insidious is at play Read more »| 27 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkIce Ice Baby: Ice Lolly Taste Test
Summer's here, and that means chomping on frozen treats. Here's our guide to what you'll find in the freezer, and which ices are worth the inevitable brain freeze Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food Events and Festivals: June 2019
June features a host of beer festivals, the return of a nostalgia-powered cocktail bar, and some soon-to-be award-winning street food Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkScotland's best ice cream
We pick the chocolate chips out of our collective beard to share details of some of our favourite ice creameries across Scotland Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
Travel
Berlin Music Guide: Clubs, Gig Venues, Festivals & Record Stores
Berlin is a hive of musical activity, literally all day and all night – whether you're looking for a punk gig, a great record shop, or a four-day party in an adult playpark, the German capital has you covered Read more »| 15 May 2019
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TravelBerlin Theatre: A Beginner's Guide
We take a look at three of Berlin's most exciting theatre spaces and groups Read more »| 14 May 2019 -
Food And Drink
Glasgow Beer Garden Guide
Looking for a beer garden in Glasgow for some taps aff cold beer in the sunshine? Here are a few places we'd recommend Read more »| 14 May 2019 -
Food And Drink
Drinking Outdoors in Edinburgh: A Guide
Sun's out, looking for somewhere in Edinburgh to sit on some grass and drink? The Skinny is here to provide some key park facts on buying booze, using the toilet, and blending in with the locals Read more »| 14 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkSour Beer, Vault City and Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival
Ahead of this year's Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival, we look at the tangy, funky world of sour beer Read more »| 08 May 2019 -
IntersectionsBody Beautiful on fashion, diversity and representation
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland is the first of its kind to examine diversity within the fashion industry. We speak to its curator about assembling Body Beautiful Read more »| 06 May 2019 -
TravelScottish Adventure Calendar: Spring/Summer 2019
Needing some inspiration on how to get out into the Scottish wilds and challenge yourself? Here’s a small selection of the weird and wonderful places you can go to test your mettle / learn a new skill / push yourself to the edge of endurance and beyond Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
TravelGet Lost: The rise of solo female and non-binary hikers
Whether it's to build skills, get some headspace, or just because they want to, the number of female and non-binary hikers going solo on Scotland's hills is on the rise Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food Events and Festivals: May 2019
This month's food events guide features a trio of whisky events, a pair of gin fests and a big ol' vegan barbecue Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
TravelGrand Tours of Scotland
What happens if you start your adventure and don’t come home? With a bit of prep, a nice sleeping bag and some good cake stops, there’s really no need to Read more »| 29 Apr 2019