In Defence of Satire: Why Making Fun of Those In Power Is Good For Democracy

I’m writing in defence of satire, and no, this isn’t a satirical piece about satire because that is too meta. … More

The Invisible Problem: Glasgow’s Air Pollution Problem

Have you ever noticed an inconspicuous green box in Glasgow’s city centre with the label ‘Air Quality Monitoring Station’ only … More

Welcome to qmunicreate, qmunicate’s brand new section dedicated to all things poetry and prose! For each edition we’ll be posting … More

Sweaty palms. Heart beating- not racing, not quite, but still an unsteady quickening thump, thump, thump. “You like that? Wow. … More

I’m waiting again. That’s all I do these days. Waiting. It’s the only thing I can do. Every day I … More

We wake early for the drive towards the sea Pack everything into our small car until it’s full to burst … More

I found the Stripling cowering under the van in my dad’s garage. They were like a stray, scared animal – … More

I want to be a beard of foam A coherent string of words Sand drifting through fingertips A smooth round … More

It’s widely accepted that the independence referendum marked a sea change in Scottish politics. Despite the referendum ultimately ending with … More

With the European Union referendum imminent, there is a lot of feelings about what it means to be a person … More