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🎄 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
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
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.
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
As the weather cools down, now's the perfect time to huddle over some seriously good grub. Sean Fennelly has treated us to his top spots for cosy gatherings.
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Eat & Drink 365 – our brand-new, free A5 guide to Glasgow's best restaurants, cafés, bars, street food, events and hospitality – is available free with The Scotsman today.
October 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Eat & Drink 365 – our brand-new, free A5 guide to Glasgow's best restaurants, cafés, bars, street food, events and hospitality – is heading to a neighbourhood near you.
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Leave the central belt behind for some great Scottish cultural hits. This month we're spotlighting a rapidly rising jazz saxophonist, pointing our telescopes at an unmissable story of star-crossed aliens, testing the limits of the human body, and more.
October 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Paisley Halloween Festival returns on Friday 24 & Saturday 25 October, transforming the town centre into an enchanting playground of street theatre, live performance and hauntingly creative installations.

Read the full article here ⤵️
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy Birthday to, well, us! The List turns 40 years old this month, and we’ve assembled a whole batch of features taking you on a wander down memory lane.
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The List is turning 40 🎉

Our final front-cover time capsule is the 2020s, when Bemz graces the first List 2.0 cover, Young Fathers return with a heavy heavy bang, Brooke Combe dances at the edge of the world, and Fred Deakin revives club life for the new age.
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The List is turning 40 🎉

Next up in our front cover travels is the 2010s, when Young Fathers grace the mag for the first time, Chvrches storm T In The Park, we weigh in on Scottish independence, and Hidden Door mount an all-female line-up.
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The List is turning 40 🎉

Next, it's the eventful 2000s. This it the time that guest editor Ian Rankin swapped case files for headlines, Noel Gallagher promised us that Oasis would never split up, and Alan Cummings told us he owes his whole career to The List.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ahead of their two sold-out shows at Glasgow's Barrowlands, we revisit the journey of a group with a powerful aversion to the press, and a keen eye for self-sabotage.

Read the full article here ➡️ list.co.uk/news/the-ret...
September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The List is turning 40 🎉

Next up on our stroll down memory lane is the bold and brilliant 1990s. The decade when our beloved Eating & Drinking Guide was born, Trainspotting shook up cinemas & signalled the beginning of our love affair with Ewan McGregor, who racked up his first of ten List covers.
September 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The List is turning 40 🎉

We've spent four decades championing arts and culture across Glasgow and Edinburgh (and beyond). Now we're taking a stroll down memory lane with some of our favourite covers from each decade.

First up is the decade of our birth: the unforgettable 1980s.
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tiplist is back just in time for your next autumnal road-trip. Here are some great spots to stop at when you're driving up or down the A83 or the A9.
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Last Dinner Party have announced a swathe of tour dates across the UK and Ireland in support of their second album From The Pyre.

Find out where the band are playing and how you can get tickets: list.co.uk/news/the-las...
September 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our latest issue is doling out hot tips on some of the most exciting gigs happening this autumn. From the return of The Beta Band to the rise of The Nova Twins, we’ve got a recommendation for every taste.
September 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The List Festival Awards 2025 was a blast. A huge thank you to our hosts Gemma Cairney and Michael Pedersen, and congratulations to our winners and nominees.

See you next year for another celebration of the best that Edinburgh’s festivals have to offer.

📸 Neil Stewart Photography
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The final stretch of Edinburgh Festival season is upon us, and so it’s time for the last round-up of our four- and five-star reviews.
Take a look and start planning your weekend:
August 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As The List Festival Awards draws near, it’s time to announce the nominees for our International Fringe Encore Series Edinburgh Prize:

✨ Garry Starr: Classic Penguins
✨ Jordan Gray: Is That A Cock In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Here To Kill Me?
✨ Rift
✨ Hot Mess
August 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Week three of our guide to the Festival is hot off the press and features cabaret legend Bernie Dieter as our cover star. She takes us on a tour of her exhilarating yet safe variety show.
August 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Make sure to catch these must-watch films hitting theatres this month.
August 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We've curated a collection of the best art exhibitions to explore until November.
August 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Fringe is the perfect opportunity to watch talent from all across the world. Check out our curated selection of must-see international shows.
August 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM