Lifestyle
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StudentsStudent Handbook: Living and Working Abroad
Eventually, your student days will come to an end – so why not go somewhere far away? From our Living Abroad guides to life in some of the world's greatest cities, the things you need to know before making the jump Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
IntersectionsIntroducing our new column on love
Love is a complex thing, so we're going to explore it in this new column. Our Intersections editor has the details Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
IntersectionsHow Skater Girls are Tackling Sexism in the Sport
One skater girl recalls her experience of getting back on a board and learns how women are taking a stand against sexism in the skatepark Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food & Drink News – September 2018
Autumn kicks off with a host of beery parties and the chance to get stuck into some tasty samosas... Read more »| 04 Sep 2018 -
Intersections
Queering the Map on capturing LGBTQ+ history
We speak to Queering the Map, the digital, crowd-sourced mapping project memorialising queer existence and history across the world Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
Food And Drink
Vote in The Skinny Food and Drink Survey
Our annual readers' poll to find the country's best food and drink returns – it's time to reintroduce The Skinny Food and Drink Survey, and argue about what a restaurant is Read more »| 03 Sep 2018
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Food And Drink
New In Food: El Cartel, Sonder & more
A second chance to grab the capital's best tacos, great new coffee and cocktails, and exciting fish-based cookery all feature in our latest venue round-up Read more »| 31 Aug 2018 -
TravelThe realities of travelling as a black woman
One writer explores what it means to travel as a black woman and why despite its difficulties, she always encourages people of colour to go Read more »| 03 Aug 2018 -
Intersections
Why the toxic myth of the male genius must die
The notion of the male genius sits at the heart of our artistic and cultural life – here's why it's time to rip it up and start again Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food & Drink News – August 2018
Festival fun takes hold in Glasgow as well as Edinburgh this August – get ready for a month of charity beer fests, cocktail weekenders and celebrations of all things vegan Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Intersections
The NHS at 70, by the immigrants who make it
Free, universal healthcare is a privilege most of us take for granted in this country. We talk to healthcare professionals who have chosen to work in the UK about what the NHS means to them on its 70th birthday Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Foodie Shows and Events
Whisky-soaked dinners, gin-inspired detectives, cocktail festivals and 'wine wankers' – here are the food and drink shows to catch at this year's Edinburgh festivals Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Food And Drink
New Food and Drink: Hawksmoor, Borough and more
Exciting sit-down dining, delightful bagels, cracking coffee and some fancy fish and chips – here are eight new venues to check out this month Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Food And Drink
Let's Get Fizzical: Scottish Craft Soft Drinks
We get a heads-up on the world of craft soft drinks from the minds behind Rapscallion Soda and Clever Kombucha Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
Intersections
Wearing Thin: How the high street fails minorities
As big brands cash in on millennial tastes with gender-neutral, plus size and so-called 'modest' ranges, one writer takes stock of their shortfalls Read more »| 04 Jul 2018