“Zynoeia – a fantasy kingdom of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. It’s a land where gem stones … More
Category: Features
New Year, Same Me: Rethinking Resolutions in 2021
For many of us, the beginning of a new year means one thing and one thing only: resolutions. Each year, … More
Lockdown: From Couch to Film Director
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after spending days cooped up inside because of bad weather while holidaying in the Swiss Alps. … More
Rotten Roots: Liminality
When I returned to Glasgow in September, after spending the summer in my home country Italy, I remember it felt … More
The Everyday Villain
Where is the villain made? They don’t emerge from an ether, fully formed, ready to work against you, they don’t … More
Glasgow Days and Grey Weather
“Glasgow days and grey weather,” writes Edwin Morgan in his seminal poem The Unspoken, “when the rain beat on the … More
Ad-ing Christmas Cheer to Tv
You’ve possibly not bought that first box of mince pies or even considered digging out the baubles, but, from early … More
Exploring the I in Identity
It’s an autumn-drenched Sunday and I’m curled up in a fleecy blanket with a cup of tea vitalising my senses. … More
The new romantics
It’s a tempting idea to live out our days with a constant sense of idealism, a surface feeling of how … More
Moi, c’est l’autre: Words From Healthcare Workers
Content warning: mental health issues, death, illness, suicide. Author’s Note: With the surge of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been … More