When I returned to Glasgow in September, after spending the summer in my home country Italy, I remember it felt … More
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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
First year chronicles: from Oman to Glasgow
From the time I accepted my offer to Glasgow till the point where I finally landed in the city, I … More
Can I have your number? It’s for Track and Trace
As the pandemic reshapes the entire premise of a night out, the fragmented memories of a pre-night out ritual lay … More
The Game of the Dérive: Drifting away in the City towards the Comprehension of Human Empathy
During the first weeks of lockdown, the thought of exercising my right to one walk per day never even crossed … More
A Venue of Community and Trouble: Reflections on Polo
[trigger warning: transphobia] I’ve always considered myself lucky to have been born in the year I was, though I can’t … More
The City Centre Mural Trail: An Exploration of Glasgow’s Cultural Past and Future
Walking through the city of Glasgow, there is never a lack of things to catch your eye. The energy … More
Guide to the West End: Top 5 Hidden Gems
For most Glasgow uni freshers the true starting point of student experience is familiarising themselves with the West End and … More
Arts Review: Spirits of Glasgow
Jo Whitby dedicates her picture book, Spirits of Glasgow, to “those who have gone before”. This sentiment encapsulates the melancholy … More
At the Pictures: Bannockburn II – Now Showing at a Cineworld Near You
Robert the Bruce, a relatively low-key Scottish release has been the subject of a disproportionate amount of controversy for its … More