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FashionComfort in Music
As much fun as it indubitably is, the Edinburgh Fringe can feel like a drain on many things. Your funds, for a start; a capital city caught in the grip of fe... Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
The Lone Grazer: Brian Finke on Desktop Dining
Photographer Brian Finke reveals the overlooked life of the desktop diner Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
Intersections
Carly Rae Jepsen and the Queerification of Pop
We've come a long, long way since Katy Perry's accidental girl-kissing... Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Chop House, Baffo and more
Our latest round-up of new bars and cafes across Scotland features a private investigator-inspired cocktail bar, a new home for Glasgow street food, and the glorious return of Edinburgh's favourite bao Read more »| 23 Aug 2016 -
Food And DrinkManchester's Pilcrow pub announces launch date
Cloudwater Brew Co. and the team behind Common have announced the opening date for The Pilcrow – Sadler's Yard's new pub 'for the people, by the people' Read more »| 19 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
Money to burn? Not in Salford
As a new bar opens in Salford offering a cocktail finished with a flaming £20 note, our writer considers the history of burning money and the symbolism... Read more »| 16 Aug 2016
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Food And Drink
New in Food: Foundry 39, Horn Please & more
Our latest guide to new restaurants, cafes and bars in Edinburgh and Glasgow features exciting modern Indian dining, burgers and pizza together at last and a second site for everyone's favourite lady bakers, Twelve Triangles Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
Phagomania: The Art of the Cheese Pull
We look at the wild world of melted cheese, from the science of selling the stuff to the magic of a rainbow toastie Read more »| 05 Aug 2016 -
Intersections
How to be Single: The Story of My Dating Hiatus
There's a lot to be learned from self-imposed singleness, as Chloë Maughan learned when she abstained from romantic interactions for a whole year Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Fashion
Local Heroes celebrate Scottish design
Looking for a brief introduction to contemporary Scottish design? Local Heroes are here with a range of original souvenirs Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: The Refuge, Squid Ink & more
The Ancoats regeneration continues in Manchester with Squid Ink and Cha-ology, while Unabombers' new bar The Refuge inches closer towards lift-off. Elsewhere... Read more »| 03 Aug 2016 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – August 2016
As everyone and their dog heads to Edinburgh, we focus on the western end of the M8 in this month's Food News. Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Food And Drink
Why I won't be visiting Manchester's cat cafe
Manchester's first cat cafe opens this weekend, but one writer won't be visiting. Here's why... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Food And Drink
Best Sunday Roasts in Manchester
Ah, the mighty Sunday roast. When it comes to great British innovations, it's up there with Shakespeare, penicillin and the internet. Listen to the call of your stomach this coming sabbath and seek out one of these great Sunday roast purveyors Read more »| 25 Jul 2016 -
TechHeart of the Matter: Alex Preston on Hyper Light Drifter
After a phenomenal Kickstarter appeal, Alex Preston of Heart Machine has been putting everything into his first game, Hyper Light Drifter. Ahead of its relea... Read more »| 22 Jul 2016