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In conversation'on writing, class, Scots and Agnes Owens " Greater Govanhill
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1677+ words) Kirsten Innes: I'm a novelist and came to Agnes through studying Scottish literature at Aberdeen University. That was my introduction to Agnes because there was a professor there, Isobel Murray, who knew Agnes quite well. Agnes was still alive at…...
Govanhill, Whit Aboot Yae? : The heart ae Scots isnae wits in a dictionary, it's in the people who speak it. " Greater Govanhill
1+ week, 1+ day ago (580+ words) By Mikael Phillips | Image by Samar Jamal "You don't realise that all of these things that you're saying are actually Scots." Andrew Conlin For years before co-editing this magazine, I had been writing my own plays, short stories, and the…...
Culture shift: How do we build communities of care? " Greater Govanhill
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) By Natalia Uribe | Illustration by Stuart White That's when I decided to shift my focus. Instead, I tuned into the concept of community power. Rather than focusing on traditional academic theories, politics or philosophy, I turned my attention to movement…...
Artists make Glasgow " on Trongate 103" " Greater Govanhill
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (451+ words) Demonstrators gather on Saturday 21 March for Trongate 103 In an email shared with supporters, GMAC's interim director, Louise Oliver, described City Properties decision as "cultural vandalism" against the city. This comes at a time when Glasgow's grassroots arts and cultural spaces…...
Govanhill Baths" 25th commemorative anniversary in pictures " Greater Govanhill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (60+ words) Govanhill Baths" 25th commemorative anniversary in pictures'Greater Govanhill Inside one of shops selling vapes When Govanhill Baths was closed by Glasgow City Council, the people who fought to keep the building open had not imagined that, 25 years later, they"d still…...
Inside the vape shops of Govanhill " Greater Govanhill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1194+ words) Inside one of shops selling vapes "These are very popular," Ali says, gesturing behind him. "We don't even sell tobacco products, just vapes. If people want tobacco they can go to Pricecutter down the road." When I ask Ali about…...
A journey through radical Govanhill " Greater Govanhill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (243+ words) You don't have to walk far in Govanhill before finding yourself at a spot where members of the community have organised, fought for their rights and celebrated their wins. This neighbourhood has long been a focus in the city for…...
Tickets for Everybody to Kenmure Street at GFT go on sale Monday " Greater Govanhill
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (629+ words) Still of film from Everybody to Kenmure Street showing the protest from above After months of planning Glasgow is ready to host 126 selected films across 12 days during the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) 2026." This year's new head of programme, Paul Gallagher…...
Like my grandmother used to make: Utica Greens" " Greater Govanhill
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) As a result, my grandmother was my non, a shortening of the Italian nonna. Though she spoke Italian fluently and often with siblings, cousins and friends, she didn't pass down the language to my father, or me. Her mantra? "Why…...
Extract from'How Does Change Happen: Scenes From Frontline Activism " Greater Govanhill
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (655+ words) A book by Sam Gon'alves Through conversations with activists and organisers, Sam Gon'alves explores the power and limits of protest in the 21st century. From landless workers in Brazil to unionising chefs in Glasgow, he traces stories of collective struggle and…...