Exploring cultural identity through food
Sadia Sikandar’s latest photography project, Stories of Food and Belonging, earned international recognition at the World Food Photography Awards. In this interview, writer Margot Leys speaks with the artist about her work, the challenges she has faced as a hijabi, and how food can be a powerful force for connection in a time of growing division.
Commonwealth Games and walking tours – highlighting Glasgow’s colonial history and sporting culture
Glasgow Radical Tours and Invisible Tours’ latest walks take visitors on a meander through the city’s streets – highlighting its colonial past, sporting legacy and culture as the Commonwealth Festival approaches. From Glasgow’s Green historical link to sports to the corner of Nelson Mandela Street – a nod to Glasgow’s anti-apartheid movement.
(Some of) The Best Free and Pay-What-You-Can Exercise Classes Around Govanhill
We all want to be healthier but sometimes it can be hard to fork out money for a gym membership every month. Luckily there are several places here in the Southside that offer free and pay-what-you-can classes — check out ten of them below.
Hoop Dreams in Queen's Park
Local Danny Macpherson shares how going down to his local court to shoot hoops solo introduced him to a new community and an addictive past-time.