Lifestyle
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TechNorthern Greats: Central Working
Have you got an idea for a creative project or business? Pay a visit to the Great Northern Warehouse, which houses a vibrant co-working space and lots of free events to help support your development Read more »| 03 Aug 2015 -
FashionRosalind: Jessica Campbell fashion shoot
Nuala Swan shoots pieces by one of our favourite 2014 graduates, Jessica Campbell Read more »| 01 Aug 2015 -
FashionBernat Klein: A Life in Colour
A new exhibition at Edinburgh's Dovecot Gallery celebrates the work of renowned artist and textile designer Bernat Klein, as part of EAF Read more »| 01 Aug 2015 -
Food And Drink
Northwest Food News – August 2015
August brings Vietnamese food, a delayed and enigmatic festival for Liverpool, and openings galore Read more »| 31 Jul 2015 -
Tech
Pick Your Winner: Dare ProtoPlay 2015
Now a perennial feature on the Scottish gaming scene, Dare ProtoPlay returns to Dundee next month for four days of gaming greatness. Read more »| 29 Jul 2015 -
TechHatoful Boyfriend
It’s pretty obvious that Hatoful Boyfriend is not your average type of game. In fact, it’s downright strange. Dropping players into the role of t... Read more »| 29 Jul 2015
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Fashion
Fabrizio Gianni at Park Gallery
Until 30 August 2015, the Park Gallery in Falkirk's Callender House hosts the Fabrizio Gianni exhibition Fantasia. Described as a true photography legend, Gi... Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
Fashion
Glasgow Vintage Kilo Sale Returns!
On 8 August 2015 the Judy Vintage Kilo Sale returns to Glasgow and it’s set to be a big one! Five tonnes of vintage and retro clothing from the 1960s t... Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
Intersections
Memoirs of a Sex Shop Worker: Another Day, Another Dildo
Our former Northwest clubs editor spins us a yarn or two about his time spent working in an adult shop Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
Tech
Who killed AIBO the robotic dog?
AIBO the robotic dog was hailed as a bold new plateau in robot-based entertainment on its release in 1999. Yet the device was a commercial failure. As owners and AI enthusiasts mourn its loss, it's time to ask who or what exactly screwed the pooch Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Food And Drink
Join The Skinny Craft Beer Club
One of life’s great pleasures is discovery – adding new things to your list of favourites, trying stuff you might otherwise have ignored, and lea... Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Tech
Kerbal Space Program
With New Horizon making history with its Pluto flypast, Kerbal Space Program is the perfect opportunity to try out a little space exploration for yourself. Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – August 2015
Food News flees Edinburgh this month (after a stop-off at the pub), taking in beer festivals, wine battles, and edible buildings. Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Students
Living with FoMO
FoMO, the compulsive concern that a person might miss an opportunity for social interaction or a novel experience, has attracted the attention of journalists and academics as they try to understand the effect social media has on our emotional wellbeing Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Tech
To Be Fair: Dissecting The Ethical Smartphone
Fairphone entered the smartphone market in 2013 with their first Fairphone, intent on cleaning up the tech industry's notoriously unethical supply chains. With their new smartphone releasing later this year, what progress have they made? Read more »| 20 Jul 2015