Govanhill has a voice like nowhere else – bold, diverse, and unapologetically authentic. For six years, we’ve worked to make sure that voice is heard on its own terms, but keeping an independent magazine afloat is a team effort. Here is why we do what we do, and how a small hand from our readers can help us stay sustainable for the long haul.

Folk music was never meant to be a specialised or expensive pursuit. It belongs to the weavers, the miners, and the people. Rebecca Morris traces her journey through the songs of Matt McGinn and Robert Burns, highlighting that singing together is a radical act of cultural preservation and community strength.

Campaigners have vowed to fight plans to close Queen's Park Glasshouse, arguing the historic building is a vital community resource used by families, students and visitors from across the Southside.

In an increasingly divided world, it can be tempting to retreat into familiar spaces and simple explanations. Dr Tunde Dipo-Lawuyi argues that embracing discomfort, challenging our assumptions and engaging with people different from ourselves can help build stronger, more compassionate communities.

Greater Govanhill contributor and Photography Group member Sadia Sikandar has won international recognition at the World Food Photography Awards. Her award-winning image, taken at Govanhill's Qasba restaurant, explores themes of home, identity and belonging and comes ahead of a new local exhibition from the artist.

Two new community spaces are opening their doors in Glasgow's Southside this month, with South Seeds unveiling The Changing Rooms at Queen's Park and The Hidden Gardens launching The Bothy, a nature-inspired workspace for creatives and freelancers.

What started from a bedroom in Govanhill during the pandemic has now received international recognition. Greater Govanhill has won the European category at the 2026 AMIC International Awards for Local Media in Barcelona which celebrated community-centred local media.

After months of speaking to residents, holding street stalls and gathering readers’ concerns through our Citizens Agenda project, we were able to put questions from our readers directly to First Minister John Swinney on the campaign trail in Pollokshields.

From childcare costs to independence, local Green councillor Elaine Gallagher on the key concerns in Glasgow’s Southside – ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, where her neighbouring councillor Holly Bruce is standing for the Scottish Greens this May.

What happens when you invite people in from the street to sit for a portrait and share their story? The Storybooth project captured 75 sitters, two dogs and dozens of conversations – and is now brought together in a new Greater Govanhill exhibition at Tramway.

Greater Govanhill joined community media organisations from across Scotland at the Scottish Parliament to highlight the role of local journalism in strengthening communities – and the need for greater support for the sector.

Tell us, what are the big issues in 2026? We are building a Citizens Agenda for the Holyrood election this summer and we need your help to do that. It’s as easy as responding to a short online survey.

As Community Wealth Building is passed into law in Scotland – in a world first – Lucas Batts of Greater Community Media explores how community media such as Greater Govanhill can play an important part in doing just that.

Several Glasgow based youth charities, including Govanhill’s Community Renewal Trust’s Roma Youth Project received a funding boost.

The full programme for the Glasgow Film Festival has been announced. This year’s festival opens with Felipe Bustos Sierra’s film Everybody to Kenmure Street in February and closes with the screening of James McAvoy’s new film California Schemin’ in March.

A Youtuber famous for his stunts online helped owner Zak transform his business into a mock-McDonald’s drive-thru, serving up free food to punters poached from the real McDonald’s nearby in a bid to help the struggling local restaurant compete with the big burger chains nearby.

“No one is illegal, we are all equal” is the message of Makongo’s debut album ‘Passport’. In this article Makongo vocalist Ngana talks about the sounds, themes and inspiration behind their new album, and shares details for their upcoming gig at The Glad.

It’s that time of year when we look back and reflect on all that has happened. Here are are our highlights, most read articles and staff picks from 2025!

With the appearance of Saltire flags across Scotland, led by a nationalist group, a hybrid Saltire and Palestine flag began popping up around Glasgow, including Govanhill, in response. The flags have sparked both division and unity, raising conversations around migration, identity and solidarity in public spaces. Writer Zara explores the issue further in the latest edition of the magazine.

Earlier this year, David Carr wrote about why people had started to gather at Queen’s Park gates to bang pots for Gaza. As the winter nights get colder, people are still gathering – a show of solidarity and because they can’t stay quiet.