Lifestyle
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IntersectionsWhy The Irish Abortion Referendum Matters to Scotland
We speak to Irish and Northern Irish women living in Scotland about why the upcoming referendum is a Scottish issue as much as an Irish one Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
Fashion
Ace & Tate have eyewear for every side of you
With free eye tests in stores, a free home-try on service and prices starting at £98 for lenses and frames, looking good's never been so easy thanks to Ace and Tate. Read more »| 03 May 2018 -
TravelUp hills, in lochs and under stars: Scotland's free outdoors
Scotland's countryside is some of the most beautiful in the world, and it's right on your doorstep. We've put together a guide to starting an outdoor adventure this summer – first up, how to explore the wilderness for free, from bothies to wild swimming Read more »| 30 Apr 2018 -
IntersectionsHome truths: how soaring rent wrecks our sex lives
As the cost of living climbs in the UK, millennials are flocking to their parents' homes to save cash on rent – but are they paying the price with their sexual autonomy? Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food and Drink News – May 2018
May's food round-up stars returning beer festivals, eco-friendly coffee parties and street food everywhere Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Travel
Living in Malaga: An expat guide
The Andalusian city of Málaga offers a tranquilo lifestyle of parties, good food and multi-lingual chat – here's what you'll need to know to get started... Read more »| 24 Apr 2018
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Food And Drink
Ugly Delicious and in-depth food podcasts & TV
As the fantastic Ugly Delicious hits our computers, we look at the ways food TV and podcasts have turned over a new and highly detailed leaf Read more »| 16 Apr 2018 -
Food And Drink
The Skinny's Spring and Summer Food Trend Forecast
After digging ourselves out of snow-enforced hibernation, here’s a look at what we’ll all be eating as 2018 continues Read more »| 12 Apr 2018 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food & Drink News – April 2018
This month's food round-up is a mixture of festivals, flower-chomping and artistic collaboration Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
Intersections
Is Queer Eye a Flawed Quest for Acceptance?
Charming and ground-breaking, Netflix's reboot of Queer Eye was the perfect opportunity to free queerness from the straight gaze... So why didn't it? Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Gnom, Platform & more
After a quiet couple of months, it’s full steam ahead for Edinburgh and Glasgow’s restaurant scenes. Here’s a round-up of some of the new notables to check out. Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Food And Drink
Box Fresh: Edinburgh's Police Box Cafes
Just why is Edinburgh littered with great, tiny, on-street coffee TARDISes? We delve into the world of the police box cafe Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Food And Drink
Beer Green Place: On Beer Makes Glasgow
Beer Makes Glasgow took the collapse of a beer festival and turned it into a charity success, and now a new mini-documentary tells the story of how it all came to be Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
Intersections
How to be a better feminist this International Women's Day
As British feminists look forward to an International Women's Day that coincides with the centenary of female suffrage, one writer maps out what we could learn from past mistakes Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
Intersections
Kings of their Castle: Drag Kings Agent Cooper & King Biff
As drag queens hit the mainstream, we quiz Scottish drag kings Agent Cooper and King Biff on the art of transforming into a man... Read more »| 05 Mar 2018