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IntersectionsHow Slow Dating took over online dating
Are we moving too fast? One writer asks if ‘slow dating’ really is the new speed dating and whether it can absolve us of our online dating anxieties Read more »| 01 Apr 2019 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Supper Club by Nico, Civic House Kitchen & More
This month, check out delightfully restored pubs, experimental super clubs, and piles of barbecued meat Read more »| 29 Mar 2019 -
Food And DrinkEdinburgh Eats: Khartoum Cafe
A look at the story behind the Khartoum Cafe, one of Edinburgh's best African eateries Read more »| 26 Mar 2019 -
TravelLiving in Valencia: A Guide
The eastern Spanish city of Valencia is a laid-back combination of beach life, cafe culture... and parks filled with giant depictions of Gulliver Read more »| 26 Mar 2019 -
IntersectionsCall Me By Your Star Sign: On Love & Astrology
This month’s Intersections columnist asks if intimate connections are written in the zodiac Read more »| 08 Mar 2019 -
TravelLiving in Vancouver: A Guide
From where to live and how to get around to the city's unique herbal aroma, one writer reflects on life in the Canadian west coast city of Vancouver Read more »| 07 Mar 2019
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Food And DrinkNew in Food: Mesa, Loudons, Cold Town House & more
This month's crop of new venues, featuring some cracking pizza, a fancy new pub in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, and brunch dishes everywhere Read more »| 07 Mar 2019 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food Events & Festivals: March 2019
March's food events round-up is mostly liquid, with beer events in Edinburgh and a pair of gin fests at either end of the M8 Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
IntersectionsLady in Red: Artemisia Gentileschi's Enduring Legacy
As Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portrait embarks on its UK tour, stopping first at Glasgow Women’s Library, we look at the legacy of the feminist icon as an artist and assault survivor Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
Food And DrinkVegetarian and Vegan Sausages: A Taste Test
We dip our toes into the highly-seasoned world of the meat-free sausage – safe to say, it was a mixed bag... Read more »| 04 Mar 2019 -
IntersectionsHow veganism can be more inclusive
As veganism becomes more popular, one writer looks at how to reconcile a greener lifestyle with disordered eating Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
TravelWalking the Camino de Santiago solo
What drives someone to walk 500 miles, alone? One writer reflects on their solo trek on the Camino de Santiago Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
Food And DrinkSomething to Chew On: 6 Food Web Series to Watch
When it comes to shows about food, we demand stunning and bingeable content, and the internet delivers – here are a half-dozen we recommend getting stuck into Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
IntersectionsRom-Coms As A Dating Guide for a Young Gay Man
A writer explores how the leading ladies of rom-coms became his guide for dating as a young gay man Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
IntersectionsSharing Makeup Brushes: On Coming Out as Bi and Femme
This month's columnist explores coming out as bi and femme to their high school sweetheart Read more »| 12 Feb 2019