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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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By Heather Pearson

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By Emma Grace Brankin

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How to trim your beard:

A short story by Heather Pearson

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A short story by Scott Fleming 

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An appreciation of William McIlvanney, by Alistair Braidwood

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Low rider:

Gregor Schmatz takes us on a road trip through Sweden’s love affair with the American car

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Books
Blurred lines:

Graeme Macrae Burnet’s latest multi-layered mystery combines great wit and invention, writes Alistair Braidwood

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We publish original art and invite writers to submit stories inspired by the work

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Film
Lolita’s secret codes:

Stanley Kubrick didn’t cram all his conspiracy theories into The Shining, writes Victor Eaves

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Ideas
Louder than bombs:

A new campaign to persuade the Scottish parliament to stop investing in arms is launched today, writes Kat Hobbs

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More Viking than you:

Haftor Medbøe and friends have created a fearsomely fine album, writes Neil Cooper

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Round room:

by Dominic Howell

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A poem by Anna Viceconti

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