Green E142:

This short story by April L Ford was inspired by Hazel Gore’s painting ‘Living Alone in Paradise’. It comes with a trigger warning for rape and sexual assault.

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Velvet Engine:

By Heather Pearson

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In the water:

By Emma Grace Brankin

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How to trim your beard:

A short story by Heather Pearson

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Legoland Budapest:

A short story by Scott Fleming 

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This charming man:

An appreciation of William McIlvanney, by Alistair Braidwood

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The gift:

By Wayne Connolly

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Art
Falling shadows:

Artist Philip Braham discusses his photographic series which recalls an old master and looks at where photography as a medium is heading

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Books
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Her captivating pictorial promotions champion small publishers and little known authors, and shine some light amidst contemporary gloom. Patrick Small meets writer Amy Long to discuss literary solidarity, genius cover design and why it had to be Taylor

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Collaborations
Coastal Aerial View by Alison McGill, Oil and wax on board
The pipeline:

A short story by Frank Rennie, inspired by Alison McGill’s painting ‘Coastal Aerial View’.

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Film
Miles Ahead:

Don Cheadle and Ewan McGregor excel in this energetic look at the life of a peerless jazz legend, writes Robert Gallacher

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Ideas
Beast of all saints:

It’s time for a new patron saint of Scotland, a fearless champion who could see off the doomsters and austerity bullies. Ron Ferguson knows the very man

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Music
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Take 5:

Arlo Parks chooses the songs that influenced her

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New Writing
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Ardnamurchan Hotel:

By Tony Garner

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Poetry
Tea and smoke:

By Regine Ebner

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