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TechLife During Wartime: Tale of Tales on Sunset
Ahead of the release of Sunset, set in the 1970s during an uprising in a fictional Latin American country, we talk to Tale of Tales' Auriea Harvey about confronting cynicism and recognising that in a revolution, even a housekeeper has a role to play Read more »| 12 May 2015 -
TravelA Ferry Short Story (or Four)
After the broad canvas that was our recent Travel Shorts competition, this month’s selection sees four writers focus their efforts on the vagaries o... Read more »| 08 May 2015 -
Food And Drink
The Skinny Abroad: Thailand
Armed with a 2009 Rough Guide and a frankly embarrassing Thai vocabulary, we embark on a three-week whistle-stop tour of Thailand and present our top picks Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
Food And Drink
One Vision: The rise of the 'single-issue' venue
We look at the growth of foodie venues which focus their efforts on a handful of dishes, debate the pros and cons, then get distracted by animals and other people's bad ideas Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
TechA Game By Any Other Name: The 'Notgames' Myth
As more and more titles challenge the notion of what a videogame can be, we rounded up five of the leading alternative game developers to ask them about the emerging sub-genre and how they feel about the ongoing debate they are invoking Read more »| 06 May 2015 -
Food And Drink
Phagomania: Lollipop, Lollipop
We indulge our sweet tooth this month with the sugar-packed and somewhat saucy creations of photographer Massimo Gammacutra Read more »| 01 May 2015
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Fashion
Gods and Monsters: Spotlight on Nicci James
Menswear designer Nicci James creates knits inspired by spaceships and childhood and now works in "the factory of the future" Read more »| 30 Apr 2015 -
Intersections
The Monotony of Monogamy
Monogamy schmonogamy: Liv McMahon discusses the intrigue of polyamory in a society of tables for two Read more »| 30 Apr 2015 -
Intersections
Marriage Rights: Trying to be Civil
In an opposite-sex relationship and fancy a civil partnership? Tough luck. Here's why you should be furious, and what campaigning couple Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan are doing about it Read more »| 30 Apr 2015 -
Tech
Pillars of Eternity
For a certain segment of the PC gaming community, the turn of the millennium represents the high water mark for single-player roleplaying games. Black Isle&r... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Fashion
Atelier E.B. and Panel present The Inventors Of Tradition II
Sportswear is having a bit of a moment of late. With the resurgence of brands such as Fila and Ellesse, and the continued love-affair with classic trainer st... Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News – May 2015
In this month's food news, there's axe-chucking at the Cambolicious beer festival, a burger takeover at Spit/Fire in Edinburgh, and a chat about milk in Glasgow. Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Fashion
Spring Fling 2015
As South West Scotland's artists and designers open their studios for this year's Spring Fling, we take a look at the array of events in store Read more »| 28 Apr 2015 -
Food And DrinkNorthwest Food News - May 2015
Birthdays and new beginnings this month as Bold Street Coffee turns five, Common gets a makeover, and Spinningfields' The Kitchens project begins Read more »| 27 Apr 2015 -
Tech
Resident Evil: Revelations 2
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an episodic survival horror adventure that’ll make you remember why you loved the series in the first place. It’s... Read more »| 23 Apr 2015