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They’ve slid off their chaise longue and into the pop-rock pantheon; ahead of their stint bringing in the bells at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, our November cover stars Wet Leg tell us about the perils and pleasures of overnight success.
Jenny Colgan’s romantic comedy novels have sold more than nine million copies worldwide. With the release of her latest book, The Secret Christmas Library, Colgan takes on our no holds barred Q&A and reveals her solar powered optimism, train geekery and fear of in-shower TVs.
The Q&A: Jenny Colgan | The List
Jenny Colgan’s romantic comedy novels have sold more than nine million copies worldwide. With an upcoming appearance at Glasgow’s Aye Write festival and the rel
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November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jenny Colgan’s romantic comedy novels have sold more than nine million copies worldwide. With the release of her latest book, The Secret Christmas Library, Colgan takes on our no holds barred Q&A and reveals her solar powered optimism, train geekery and fear of in-shower TVs.
Curtain up! Light the lights! We've rounded up the best showstopping festive entertainment in theatres across Glasgow and Edinburgh.
12 pantomimes and festive theatre shows to see in Edinburgh and Glasgow this Christmas | The List
Curtain up! Light the lights! Jo Laidlaw rounds up the best showstopping festive entertainment in theatres across Glasgow and Edinburgh
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November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Curtain up! Light the lights! We've rounded up the best showstopping festive entertainment in theatres across Glasgow and Edinburgh.
'I'm generally a creature of habit, any chance I get to challenge that side of myself always impacts me. It was such an epic trip that I took my mum back to repeat the exact same holiday the following year.'
Guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor tells us about her favourite holiday ⤵️
Guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor tells us about her favourite holiday ⤵️
My Favourite Holiday: Rosie Frater-Taylor | The List
Virtuoso guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor looks back on a horizon-broadening trip to the French capital
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
'I'm generally a creature of habit, any chance I get to challenge that side of myself always impacts me. It was such an epic trip that I took my mum back to repeat the exact same holiday the following year.'
Guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor tells us about her favourite holiday ⤵️
Guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor tells us about her favourite holiday ⤵️
The most creative way to dine or a tedious, performative slog?
We spoke to some of Scotland’s top chefs to find out whether tasting menus still deserve a place on the table.
We spoke to some of Scotland’s top chefs to find out whether tasting menus still deserve a place on the table.
Tasting menus: Still the peak of eating culture? | The List
Is the tasting menu still the pinnacle of dining out in Scotland? Ailsa Sheldon dives into a trend that may well have peaked
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The most creative way to dine or a tedious, performative slog?
We spoke to some of Scotland’s top chefs to find out whether tasting menus still deserve a place on the table.
We spoke to some of Scotland’s top chefs to find out whether tasting menus still deserve a place on the table.
Carlos Alomar, George Murray and Dennis Davis soundtracked David Bowie's pivotal Berlin era. We caught up with Alomar and Murray to chat about keeping Bowie's legacy, and the DAM trio, alive.
Carlos Alomar on The DAM Trio: 'We are not a cover band. We are the band' | The List
Danny Munro hears from Carlos Alomar about gigging as a teenager with Chuck Berry and keeping the legacy of Bowie and The DAM Trio alive
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Carlos Alomar, George Murray and Dennis Davis soundtracked David Bowie's pivotal Berlin era. We caught up with Alomar and Murray to chat about keeping Bowie's legacy, and the DAM trio, alive.
🚨 Last chance to win a pair of tickets to our iconic List Hot 100 party and celebrate the best of Scottish arts and culture in 2025 ⤵️
Win tickets to The List Hot 100 party 2025 | The List
Join us in for a night celebrating Scotland’s cultural stars with music, drinks and good company
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November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🚨 Last chance to win a pair of tickets to our iconic List Hot 100 party and celebrate the best of Scottish arts and culture in 2025 ⤵️
'Dearest could soundtrack all sorts of break-ups and breakdowns, yet somehow it stays light, reflecting experiences of queer heartache at its silliest, pettiest and most tender.'
Read our thoughts on Simone Seales' new album, out today ⤵️
Read our thoughts on Simone Seales' new album, out today ⤵️
Simone Seales: Dearest album review - 'A soundtrack of first love' | The List
The Glasgow-based performer has produced a fusion of spoken word and improvisation that maps the shifting dynamics of their first queer relationship
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November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
'Dearest could soundtrack all sorts of break-ups and breakdowns, yet somehow it stays light, reflecting experiences of queer heartache at its silliest, pettiest and most tender.'
Read our thoughts on Simone Seales' new album, out today ⤵️
Read our thoughts on Simone Seales' new album, out today ⤵️
'It's a case of introducing audiences to things they may not have actively sought out before and to give them new and thought-provoking experiences.'
Community Cinema: How local heroes are reshaping film screening culture | The List
Film doesn’t just exist in multiplexes, established cinemas and arthouse venues. Kevin Fullerton takes a look at community cinema in Scotland and finds a thrivi
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November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
'It's a case of introducing audiences to things they may not have actively sought out before and to give them new and thought-provoking experiences.'
🍕 Small plates, pasta and pizzette with pillowy crusts that dreams are made of.
Bag a window seat at Merchant City's Malocchio and enjoy the buzzy restaurant behind you.
Bag a window seat at Merchant City's Malocchio and enjoy the buzzy restaurant behind you.
Malocchio restaurant review: A buzzy Italian renaissance | The List
The foundational dishes of Italian cuisine are given a new lease of life
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🍕 Small plates, pasta and pizzette with pillowy crusts that dreams are made of.
Bag a window seat at Merchant City's Malocchio and enjoy the buzzy restaurant behind you.
Bag a window seat at Merchant City's Malocchio and enjoy the buzzy restaurant behind you.
Colour Theory, an organisation which has dedicated itself to amplifying black and people of colour (BPOC) creative voices from across Scotland, has revealed plans for a three-day exhibition called Collective Colours.
Colour Theory announces three-day exhibition showcasing BPOC artists | The List
Collective Colours will take place in Glasgow and aims to platform a diverse range of artists
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November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Colour Theory, an organisation which has dedicated itself to amplifying black and people of colour (BPOC) creative voices from across Scotland, has revealed plans for a three-day exhibition called Collective Colours.
🎄 Our mighty sack is heaving in this year’s Wishlist, a mini mag dedicated to recommending festive events and doling out gift ideas for even the fussiest members of your social circle.
November 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎄 Our mighty sack is heaving in this year’s Wishlist, a mini mag dedicated to recommending festive events and doling out gift ideas for even the fussiest members of your social circle.
Òran Mór has quickly become one of my favourite go to spots for a drink in Glasgow. It feels like a hotspot where everyone gathers for some pints, tunes and a good atmosphere. If I’m looking for a boogie then I’ll likely end up in the club downstairs, singing my heart out to Taylor Swift.
Bar Files: Singer-songwriter Shay O’Dowd | The List
In which, creative folks reveal their top watering hole. This month, O’Dowd enthuses about a beloved gem in Glasgow’s West End
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November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Òran Mór has quickly become one of my favourite go to spots for a drink in Glasgow. It feels like a hotspot where everyone gathers for some pints, tunes and a good atmosphere. If I’m looking for a boogie then I’ll likely end up in the club downstairs, singing my heart out to Taylor Swift.
'I'm trying to flip heaviness on its head and dance on top of it.'
In this month's Future Sound we chat with Iona Zajac, who pairs an intoxicating voice with dark, elegant alt.pop balladry on her haunting debut album Bang.
In this month's Future Sound we chat with Iona Zajac, who pairs an intoxicating voice with dark, elegant alt.pop balladry on her haunting debut album Bang.
Future Sound: Iona Zajac | The List
Our column celebrating new music to watch continues with solo artist Iona Zajac, who tells Fiona Shepherd about playing with The Pogues and the prospect of beco
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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
'I'm trying to flip heaviness on its head and dance on top of it.'
In this month's Future Sound we chat with Iona Zajac, who pairs an intoxicating voice with dark, elegant alt.pop balladry on her haunting debut album Bang.
In this month's Future Sound we chat with Iona Zajac, who pairs an intoxicating voice with dark, elegant alt.pop balladry on her haunting debut album Bang.
📺 Whether you're deep into cuffing season or settling into hibernation mode, we've rounded up some freshly released tv offers to keep you entertained.
Catch Up: Top TV to watch this November | The List
In the pre-Christmas period of cold nights in, Claire Sawers rounds up some freshly released TV offerings
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📺 Whether you're deep into cuffing season or settling into hibernation mode, we've rounded up some freshly released tv offers to keep you entertained.
With Stage/Fright, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have created a smart, funny and surprisingly emotional live experience that brings fresh ideas to the table while satisfying hardcore Inside No 9 fans. You have from Tuesday 25–Saturday 29 November to see it at Edinburgh Playhouse.
Inside No 9: Stage/Fright comedy review – A ghostly success | The List
With Stage/Fright, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have created a smart, funny and surprisingly emotional live experience that brings fresh ideas to the ta
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
With Stage/Fright, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith have created a smart, funny and surprisingly emotional live experience that brings fresh ideas to the table while satisfying hardcore Inside No 9 fans. You have from Tuesday 25–Saturday 29 November to see it at Edinburgh Playhouse.
Christmas has officially arrived in Edinburgh ❄️
Princes Street Gardens are glowing once again with the LNER Big Wheel, browse the Traditional Christmas Market for handmade gifts and tempting treats, and cool off with a Polar Ice Bar nightcap.
Princes Street Gardens are glowing once again with the LNER Big Wheel, browse the Traditional Christmas Market for handmade gifts and tempting treats, and cool off with a Polar Ice Bar nightcap.
Edinburgh’s Christmas returns with festive fun in the heart of the city | The List
Rides, markets and festive magic come to Princes Street Gardens and George Street
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November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Christmas has officially arrived in Edinburgh ❄️
Princes Street Gardens are glowing once again with the LNER Big Wheel, browse the Traditional Christmas Market for handmade gifts and tempting treats, and cool off with a Polar Ice Bar nightcap.
Princes Street Gardens are glowing once again with the LNER Big Wheel, browse the Traditional Christmas Market for handmade gifts and tempting treats, and cool off with a Polar Ice Bar nightcap.
The day after the shopping frenzy of Black Friday, a very different kind of movement takes centre stage.
Fair Saturday is a global celebration of arts, culture and social impact on a day that champions creativity and compassion over consumerism.
Fair Saturday is a global celebration of arts, culture and social impact on a day that champions creativity and compassion over consumerism.
Fair Saturday: A celebration of culture and community across Edinburgh | The List
A citywide celebration of art, community and compassion following the frenzy of Black Friday
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November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The day after the shopping frenzy of Black Friday, a very different kind of movement takes centre stage.
Fair Saturday is a global celebration of arts, culture and social impact on a day that champions creativity and compassion over consumerism.
Fair Saturday is a global celebration of arts, culture and social impact on a day that champions creativity and compassion over consumerism.
After an eight-year hiatus, Lynne Ramsay is back with her fifth movie, the raucous Die My Love. She tells us how its tale of a struggling new mother was all too close to home.
Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love: 'Your whole identity goes into crisis' | The List
After an eight-year hiatus, Lynne Ramsay is back with her fifth movie, the raucous Die My Love. As she tells James Mottram, its tale of a struggling new mother
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November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
After an eight-year hiatus, Lynne Ramsay is back with her fifth movie, the raucous Die My Love. She tells us how its tale of a struggling new mother was all too close to home.
'Lush strings, tender wind solos and the shifting tempi of Puccini's everlastingly popular score not only reflect, the onstage narrative but pull its audience into every nuance of emotion.'
Discover why we gave Scottish Opera's latest rendition of La Bohème four stars ⤵️
Discover why we gave Scottish Opera's latest rendition of La Bohème four stars ⤵️
La bohème music review: A vibrant revival | The List
André Barbe and Renaud Doucet’s evocative staging balances pathos and vitality
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November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
'Lush strings, tender wind solos and the shifting tempi of Puccini's everlastingly popular score not only reflect, the onstage narrative but pull its audience into every nuance of emotion.'
Discover why we gave Scottish Opera's latest rendition of La Bohème four stars ⤵️
Discover why we gave Scottish Opera's latest rendition of La Bohème four stars ⤵️
English soul singer Celeste is a silky fit for swooning James Bond-style string arrangements on her second album, Woman Of Faces. Find out what we think about the new album ahead of your first listen ⤵️
Celeste: Woman Of Faces album review – Polished heartbreak pop | The List
The soulful singer returns with a lush, radio-ready collection of torch songs steeped in heartbreak and glamour
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November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
English soul singer Celeste is a silky fit for swooning James Bond-style string arrangements on her second album, Woman Of Faces. Find out what we think about the new album ahead of your first listen ⤵️
'Tsou vibrantly captures the chaos and thrills of reconnecting with old family and friends, and the bustling nightlife of the market where their noodle kiosk begins to thrive.'
Left-Handed Girl hits cinemas today, followed by Netflix from Friday 28 November.
Left-Handed Girl hits cinemas today, followed by Netflix from Friday 28 November.
Left-Handed Girl film revew: Vivid, funny and tender | The List
Shih-Ching Tsou’s solo debut, co-written with Sean Baker, delivers warmth, wit and emotional honesty
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November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
'Tsou vibrantly captures the chaos and thrills of reconnecting with old family and friends, and the bustling nightlife of the market where their noodle kiosk begins to thrive.'
Left-Handed Girl hits cinemas today, followed by Netflix from Friday 28 November.
Left-Handed Girl hits cinemas today, followed by Netflix from Friday 28 November.
Get yourself out the central belt and into other parts of Scotland where the cultural landscape is just as rich and varied. Here are some of the highlights that the winter period has to offer.
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Get yourself out the central belt and into other parts of Scotland where the cultural landscape is just as rich and varied. Here are some of the highlights that the winter period has to offer.
Ethan Hawke is the poster boy of 90s independent cinema who has gone on to carve out a remarkably eclectic filmography. Ahead of his latest movie, Blue Moon, he spoke to us about comedy ambitions and why the kind of film he loves isn’t being made right now.
Ethan Hawke on Blue Moon: 'I find that whole period very romantic' | The List
Ethan Hawke is the poster boy of 90s independent cinema who has gone on to carve out a remarkably eclectic filmography. Ahead of his latest movie, Blue Moon, he
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November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ethan Hawke is the poster boy of 90s independent cinema who has gone on to carve out a remarkably eclectic filmography. Ahead of his latest movie, Blue Moon, he spoke to us about comedy ambitions and why the kind of film he loves isn’t being made right now.
Bee Asha, the spoken word artist and musician, has announced What A Beautiful Place To Fall Over, a celebration of Leith that sheds light on the complexity of gentrification.
Bee Asha tackles gentrification in her latest Leith-focused project | The List
Titled What A Beautiful Place To Fall Over, the project will include a six-track album made alongside other Leith musicians
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Bee Asha, the spoken word artist and musician, has announced What A Beautiful Place To Fall Over, a celebration of Leith that sheds light on the complexity of gentrification.
Prolific songwriter Andrew Wasylyk has revealed a new single, ‘First Moonbeams Of Adulthood’, and a wide-ranging tour of the UK as he lays the groundwork for a new album.
Andrew Wasylyk releases new single 'First Moonbeams Of Adulthood', announces tour plans for 2026 | The List
The SAY-nominated songwriter announced the song and tour as he lays the runway for a new album next spring
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November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Prolific songwriter Andrew Wasylyk has revealed a new single, ‘First Moonbeams Of Adulthood’, and a wide-ranging tour of the UK as he lays the groundwork for a new album.