Italians on Bute: The Bonaccorsi family
Pizza, pasta and Italian passports. Ailsa Gillies explores both the delights and horrors of Italian migration to her hometown of Bute, through the story of her own Italian heritage: The Bonaccorsi family. Continue reading Italians on Bute: The Bonaccorsi family
Is big food the new big tobacco?
In this investigative podcast, Ailsa Gillies reveals how two huge industries are entirely capable of feeding you the same lies. Continue reading Is big food the new big tobacco?
Ferry fiasco: Does Bute need a bridge now more than ever?
An unreliable service from titan ferry company, CalMac, has Bute residents returning to an age-old debate: Does Bute need a bridge? Ailsa Gillies investigates the islander discontentment, unearthing some harrowing truths about the ferry company in the process. Continue reading Ferry fiasco: Does Bute need a bridge now more than ever?
The chronically misplaced woman
What is the meaning of home? In this personal essay, Ailsa Gillies reflects on her constant ramblings, deeming herself ‘the chronically misplaced woman’. Continue reading The chronically misplaced woman
The hands that make a home
In this short photoessay centred on hands, Ailsa Gillies weaves a portrait of the sentimentality behind our otherwise very ordinary limb. Continue reading The hands that make a home
Climate change denialism
What do we gain from denying the truth? A false sense of safety for the public, and more profits for the politicians. Ailsa Gillies investigates the dangers of denying reality when it comes to Mother Earth. Continue reading Climate change denialism
A lonely little girl
Delve into the ethereal friendship between a young girl and the natural world with this poem by Ailsa Gillies. Continue reading A lonely little girl
Top 5 famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about
Bute is host to many modern famed faces…but what about the lesser known? Ailsa Gillies presents the famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about. Continue reading Top 5 famous Brandanes you’ve never heard about
Fame over family: The dark world of family vlogging
Has home video making gone too far? Ailsa Gillies investigates the twisted world of family vlogging and uncovers loopholes in the law. Continue reading Fame over family: The dark world of family vlogging
Victim blaming: The injustice of believing in a just world
Speaking to an anonymous victim of sexual harassment, Ailsa Gillies explores the psychology behind victim blaming and the reality of living in an unjust world. Continue reading Victim blaming: The injustice of believing in a just world
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