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CONTENTS G lasgow has a strong history of cross-arts collaboration, like artist David Shrigley creating his opera Pass the Spoon, or Turner Prize winner Richard Wright playing guitar in rock band Correcto. The Glasgow School of Art has certainly had a role in this, as has its late-night venue the Vic. This December the space is relaunched, back in its original spot (albeit in a refurbished form) and now as part of the glassy, expansive and yet-to-be-opened Seona Reid building. On page 20 we celebrate the venue’s role in sparking all manner of creative collaborations over the years, and look forward to a top line-up of events.
Elsewhere, we’ve been on a mission to find the best fish and chips in town (page 15), joined the debate around the Palme d’Or-winning film Blue is the Warmest Colour (page 12), taken a trip to Copenhagen’s meat-packing district (page 28), and chatted with child star Chloe Moretz about stepping into one of the most iconic horror roles around in the remake of Carrie (page 57).
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FISH & CHIPS We’re well known for our interest in all areas of Scotland’s food and drink scene – our Eating & Drinking Guide, our range of regional Larders and our comprehensive website, food.list.co.uk, are all testament to that – so an exhaustive exploration of the country’s national dish was a natural choice. We’ve ventured around the chippies of Glasgow and Edinburgh to find the finest fish suppers – see if we’ve included your local from page 15.
WISH LIST We’ll bet you’ve got loads planned over Christmas, from present-buying to panto to office parties. Take some of the stress out of it with the help of our seasonal supplement. WINTER IN EDINBURGH Fringe regulars Underbelly, along with Unique Events, have taken the reins on Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay this year. Find out what they’ve got in store.
COVER ILLUSTRATION: BRONWEN BENDER
Christmas Experience S Win a Glasgow Loves R E F F O
Win tickets to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party 2013/14
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Win a pair of tickets to see The Wonder Stuff in Edinburgh
Win a bottle of Highland Park Whisky
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Win a dance course for two at Dance Base 9
Win tickets to White Christmas at Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Win a bottle of Limited Edition
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Mailbox The Realist
News and Opinion FEATURES
The Best Fish & Chips The Vic re-opening
Lucy Skaer NaNoWriMo
TRAVEL Copenhagen
STAYING IN
Dr Who 50th Anniversary Call of Duty
FOOD & DRINK
The Gannet Th’eatery
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Christmas events round-up
BOOKS
Book Week Scotland JJ Abrams & Doug Dorst
CLUBS
Skream Pressure
COMEDY
Jason Byrne Shazia Mirza
FILM
French Film Festival Carrie
Blue is the Warmest Colour
KIDS The Lion King
LGBT Joy
MUSIC
Dean Blunt Factory Floor
Blood Relatives
THEATRE
A Christmas Carol Theatre Uncut
Scottish Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel
VISUAL ART
Once Upon a Time . . . Kabuki
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