A vastly experienced live act with over 500 shows under their belts, The Twisted Melons (Paul Johnson – Lead Guitar and Vocals, Stephen Johnson – Bass and Backing Vocals, Mark Johnson – Drums and Backing Vocals) are one of the west of Scotland’s best kept secrets, playing live relentlessly in small venues throughout the […]
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The Price You Pay for Having Ovaries
It’s not until you start paying attention you realise how ridiculous it is. £2 for a tampon out of a machine. You must have the right change – 2 individual pound coins or you’re goosed. And that’s one of the cheaper scenarios! If you use the women’s toilets, have a look next time. […]
Erin Slaven
Erin is a 21 year old politics student from Glasgow. Erin has been engaged in feminist politics for a number of years through participation with Rape Crisis’ young activists group “STAMP” which aims to tackle gender stereotypes. She volunteers as a support worker for survivors of sexual abuse, and was shortlisted for a Write to […]
Mhairi Hunter Writing
News, Articles and Opinion The MSM, The SNP, and the Yes movement Baby boxes Dealing With Twitter Trolls Women’s Representation in the Independence Movement Why People Need to Stop Claiming Indyref Was Rigged Two Child Cap To be or Not to be Friends with a Tory Rollercoaster of UK politics Brexit Debacle: Independence Referendum Soon […]
The MSM, the SNP and the Yes movement
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the UK and Scottish media is mainly hostile towards the SNP. But that hasn’t stopped the SNP. The media doesn’t decide who wins elections in Scotland, the people do. Since the SNP won power the media environment in Scotland has become marginally more favourable. But at the same […]
The day of the Royal Baby Drop (An on the spot report)
We’ve been on the scramble for the scoop. The run down of just what happened in that fucking hospital. And they’ve closed ranks. Even the Middleton’s uncle Pauline wouldn’t say a bastard thing. Johnny and I absolutely barked questions at Witchell and plied the greasyshit with@_Ungagged‘s annual entertainments budget (a fucking tenner. There’s nothing entertaining […]
Left Life Hacks – For A Better Us!
Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean This episode, introduced by Victoria Pearson, the Ungagged Collective are (mostly) talking Left Life Hacks. We’ll be hearing from Chuck Hamilton, with a follow up to his last piece, talking about the Egyptian Revolution, and why the poor are blamed for their poverty, George Collins will be talking about Direct democracy […]
Nelly Neal
Nelly has been a teacher for over twenty years, working in a variety of settings across Primary, Secondary and Higher Education. She is passionate about education for all, with a specific interest in SEN. Hailing from Liverpool, in the shadow of Aintree Racecourse, she is proud of her socialist roots. One of her favourite memories […]
Cuppa Minute Interview – Francesca Testen
What’s your name? Francesca Testen Where are you from? Outside Washington D.C. What do you do? I create comics, write fiction and non-fiction. I will be a freshman at the Univeristy of Glasgow in the fall studying history. I also pilot motor coaches and collect dog waste. What’s your fave color? Blue Who is […]
Liz Olson
She exists. That is all you need to know.