Now in it’s eighth year, and featuring over 50 different community organisations, the anti-racist festival and parade is a real celebration of Govanhill and its people. A huge programme of free and ticked events awaits.

Glasgow has a long and storied history, but too often the stories that we hear are those belonging to the rich and powerful men who write the history books. I set off to discover something new about my city by joining two very different tours that brought new perspectives. In this article, I share my experience with Invisible Cities.

Talitha discovered a community at Dee's salon, Pamoja, seven years ago. More than just a place for hair styling, Pamoja offers support, friendship, and cultural connection. Dee’s dedication transforms routine appointments into essential social lifelines, fostering a sense of belonging and togetherness for her diverse clientele.

Glasgow has a long and storied history, but too often the stories that we hear are those belonging to the rich and powerful men who write the history books. I set off to discover something new about my city by joining two very different tours that brought new perspectives. In this article, I share my experience with Glasgow Radical Tours.

Primary 6s at St Brides are are taking a closer look at the issue of fly tipping and went on a walkabout to identify the issue. To raise awareness, they have made posters and below are extracts from some of the letters they wrote to Glasgow MSP Patrick Harvie to call for action.

Radio Buena Vida, a Govanhill-based online radio station, launched in 2020. Now a radio cafe on Victoria Road, it features diverse community content. The newest show, We Are Many, channels grief, pain, and determination into impactful, anti-racist resistance and the decolonial struggle for liberation in Palestine and beyond.

This election, we wanted to ensure that the conversation was not dominated by what candidates/parties wanted to speak about, but by what people living locally actually care about. So we asked you: what do you want candidates to be talking about as they compete for votes. Here’s are the responses we had from Glasgow South candidates.

This election, we wanted to ensure that the conversation was not dominated by what candidates/parties wanted to speak about, but by what people living locally actually care about. So we asked you: what do you want candidates to be talking about as they compete for votes. Here are the responses we received from Govanhill’s candidates.

We are sharing everything we know so far about the up-coming general election; from who our candidates are here in Govanhill, to explaining the boundary changes in Glasgow, and instructions on how, when, and where to vote. As well as Hustings taking place for Glasgow East and Glasgow South.

On May 13, 2021, a Home Office dawn raid on Kenmure Street sparked a mass protest, resulting in the release of two detained men after an eight-hour standoff. Filmmaker Felipe Bustos Sierra is crowdfunding to create an immersive documentary, Everybody to Kenmure Street, to capture the community's defiance.

Parents for Future Scotland urge election candidates to address rising energy costs for families like the Andersons in Glasgow amid ongoing cost of living concerns. Support their Warm This Winter campaign for emergency aid and a shift to renewable energy.

Dr Kate Wilson explores how radical community media from the 1970s and 1980s, including Castlemilk Today, The Gorbals View and The Easterhouse Voice, served as organising tools for tenant struggles, helped working-class to challenge power, satirised urban policy, and showcased poetry from local writers.

The 10th iteration of Glasgow International commenced on June 7th and continues through Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. As customary, the festival unfolds across the city, encompassing Glasgow's Southside. Resident and photographer Laura reflects on her experience exploring three lively exhibitions at Tramway, Queen’s Park Glasshouse and Celine on Victoria Road.

Co-curator, Sehar Mehmood, unpacks the complexities of working in the the museum sector, highlighting the political nature of the space, the challenges of representation, debates on activism and the need for museums to address social issues openly.

In our regular feature ‘My Life Before Govanhill’ we find out from the diverse community of Govanhill what they got up to before settling around Victoria Road. In this edition, we meethusband and wife, Ghaleb and Mariela.

Glasgow International, Scotland’s biennial festival of contemporary art, this year celebrates its 10th edition. A must-see experience drawing artists and art lovers from around the world, it is also a brilliant opportunity for everyone and anyone to explore and experience the scene which gives Glasgow its global reputation for contemporary art.

In this month's recipe, Naaz delves into the history of Chai (tea), exploring its roots in resistance and colonialism. She also shares her nostalgic recipe, perfected over years of trial and error, best followed with a touch of intuition.

If you value the magazine, now is your chance to show it! We’re taking part in the No News is Bad News campaign, which means any money we raise in June will be doubled by the Indie News Fund!

In the latest Behind the Portait,long-time Southside activist and DJ, Kev us about his involvement in Love Music Hate Racism. Why he became a ‘recovering journalist’ and his experiences in New Orleans and Chicago.

What made Govanhill Baths so essential to the community? Why did residents occupy the building to save it, leading to the formation of Govanhill Baths Community Trust? When will the Baths reopen? In this article, Paula Larkin, archivist for the Trust, delves into these questions, exploring the rich history of the Baths and the campaign to preserve them.