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Food And DrinkMargo, Glasgow
Margo's pan-European, all-comers approach makes a great first impression Read more »| 27 Nov 2024 -
IntersectionsCommunity Fair: On local, loveable Christmas Markets
There's community to be found at a queer choir's Govanhill Christmas market Read more »| 27 Nov 2024 -
Food And DrinkCosy Christmas Pints in The Belle
If you want a cosy Christmas evening but also want to get out of the house, you can't do much better than a trip to The Belle on Great Western Road Read more »| 26 Nov 2024 -
Food And DrinkThe Skinny's Christmas Food and Drink Directory
Christmas is a time for eating, drinking and being merry – lucky for you, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee are full of places to do just that Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
Food And DrinkSlàinte: 39 of Scotland's Best Bars and Pubs
Whether you find yourself in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee, you can sink some tins at these well-loved watering holes Read more »| 21 Nov 2024 -
Food And DrinkCoffee Culture: 12 of Scotland's Best Cafes and Roasters
Scotland is home to some truly excellent coffee roasters, building on the work of coffee farmers across Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Here are some of the best places to grab a cup… Read more »| 19 Nov 2024
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IntersectionsFair Saturday on their 2024 programme
As November arrives, we’re looking forward to Fair Saturday – a festival like no other. We chat to the Fair Saturday Foundation about the value of the arts, money well spent, and this year’s stellar programme Read more »| 08 Nov 2024 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: Friend Crush
In this month's advice column, one person asks what to do about a pesky crush on a friend Read more »| 07 Nov 2024 -
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 -
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