A conversation with Alan Bissett
Photograph: Sean Purser The Falkirk novelist and playwright reflects on the past two decades of his career 10th anniversary edition of Boyracers. Image: Polygon, Birlinn Limited Bissett appearing in the…
The “Power Threat Meaning Framework” – a new paradigm for mental health?
Photograph: Renée Bleau Psychologists and service users have worked to provide a discussion framework document as an alternative to the current diagnostic system https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7KDJt-CIpESkype interview with Dr Lucy Johnstone: @ClinPsychLucy.…
The legalisation debate
April’s Hempstock Festival helped bring the debate surrounding cannabis legalisation into focus again A whole host of speakers were at April’s event. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on…
The Glasgow organisation seeking to prevent violence
The organisation’s slogan. Photograph: Craig Quirie Medics Against Violence and their fight against violence Infographic detailing murder statistics and discussed poverty levels. Infographic: Craig Quirie Share on facebook Share on…
To the letter
Signs of every description. Image: The Signist by R. Henderson 1903 Seeking out Glasgow’s ghost signs and the tradition they represent Dairy ghost sign in Partick. Photograph: Taylor McDaniel Hargan’s…
Keeping the River Clyde healthy
Photograph: Xianzi Chen What is being done to help keep Glasgow’s main waterway clean from pollution? Photograph: Xianzi Chen Infographic: Xianzi Chen River Kelvin. Photograph: Xianzi Chen Share on facebook…
“Why should we care about the WASPI women?” A guide for millennials
https://youtu.be/Bj__0mUxdF8WASPI Reception, Scottish Parliament. Video: Jennifer Jones Why we should be paying attention to policy changes to pensions Lynne, Unity Grill. Photograph: Jennifer Jones Davina, Unity Grill. Photograph: Jennifer Jones…
Behind the screen: exploring tech abuse in Scotland
Photograph: Victoria Heath on Unslpash Social media abuse is all over the headlines, but what does it mean and what is being done to understand it better? The Empower Project…
OnlyFans: power in the hands of the creator
Photograph: Martin Lightbody Two young women share their stories and experiences of the platform Infographic: Taylor Robertson Image: OnlyFans Photograph: Sharon McCutcheon Photograph: Kim Kardashian Share on facebook Share on…
Real life impact of poor mental health
Anxiety word cloud. Graphic: Renée Bleau Millennial mental health data on anxiety is concerning. One student tells of her struggle. Graphic: Renée Bleau (source: https://bit.ly/2WeFvVi)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au4tu_N1IC4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1v0x_rhqrv5CVGG7Uqr0z1qVjNZGKiICGQVY0mrYbJ3cDb_rzWqdJ_t3QVideo: Renée Bleau Share on facebook…