2nd December 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



Glasgow’s Chinese home comforts

2nd December 2018

  Kasia Leung Writer As the excitement from Freshers’ Week fades and the reality of your deadlines sinks in, you might be craving some home comforts to soothe the pangs of homesickness. If you’re Chinese, this guide will help you find just that. If you’re not, you might find some discovery sites of Chinese culinary ...


Broiler chickens: the grim reality behind supermarket shelves

2nd December 2018

Katherine Wright Writer In our ongoing series on addressing climate change, Katherine Wright discusses the hidden horrors of chicken farming In the poultry industry, the term “broiler” refers to chickens who are reared specifically for their meat. Broiler chickens are by far the most farmed land animal in the UK, and as consumers we are ...


Fork up for the screens… and the stadia

2nd December 2018

  Ruairidh Barrow Contributor The time-honoured tradition of gathering at your friend’s house for the big game, the one who pays for the sports channels, is under threat. The dismay of Sky Sports subscribers has been growing with every passing year. This summer marked the loss of yet more UK broadcasting rights, with La Liga ...


Preview: Scottish Queer International Film Festival

2nd December 2018

Louis Ratzel Writer A staple event in Glasgow’s bustling film festival scene The Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) is returning to Glasgow for a fourth edition from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 December. Since 2015, SQIFF has established itself as a staple event in Glasgow’s bustling film festival scene. Its past instalments have showcased ...


BBC Good Food Show: a colossal culinary convention

2nd December 2018

Dylan Tuck Deputy Culture Editor – Food & Drink   Food conventions can seem like a bit of a weird concept. Paying a fair amount just to get into a hall to find a tonne of stalls offer teeny sample portions doesn’t exactly sound all that riveting, yet, when it’s done on a simply gigantic ...