Marissa MacWhirter

"In his statement, Watt positions himself as a victim and neglects to acknowledge how his decision-making put people's livelihoods at risk. 'Heartbreak' is not accountability."

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"James Watt talks about his 'many mistakes' during his 17 years at the helm. Is he referring to the toxic workplace culture, aggressive leadership, or brand hypocrisy? Perhaps all three?" || @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social

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'So Brewdog bore James Watt is 'heartbroken' for staff and investors. Aye, right' This week, Brewdog has been suffering from a hangover so bad you would think the company had been glugging down its own acrid pints for the last few…

James Watt and Brewdog represent the worst excesses of millennial hustle culture and performative rebellion. The entire brand is dated and should be left in 2007, where it belongs, says @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social #brewdog

Here are the plans for the M8 - and what happens next to Scotland's vital motorway The Woodside Viaducts are elevated motorway bridges situated between Junction 16 (Craighall) and Junction 17 (Charing Cross) in Glasgow,

Another wee explainer on what happens next RE Glasgow M8 plans @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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'International evidence overwhelmingly undercuts this idea that removing the M8 through Glasgow would cause some sort of doomsday carmageddon'

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This is a once in a generation chance to get rid of the M8 in Glasgow - let's grab it Why Transport Scotland has framed the idea of removing the Woodside Viaducts so negatively is a mystery. What they should be doing is taking this…

International evidence overwhelmingly undercuts this idea that removing the M8 through Glasgow would cause some sort of doomsday carmageddon. This week's column @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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We homed a COP26 delegate from Mexico who was aghast that a motorway ploughed through our city centre, 'I know Mexico City has significant air pollution problems being based in a basin but this motorway and its self-inflicted harm is madness.'

Repair, replace, or remove? Transport Scotland reveals Glasgow M8 plans Transport Scotland has revealed its early proposals for permanent repairs to the M8 Woodside Viaducts.

Of the 3 options presented by Transport Scotland, removing the concrete megastructure of the M8 was the only one with warnings attached - but its inclusion is a huge step for those who want a liveable modern city @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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This week, the series will culminate with Transport Scotland's reveal of early options for a permanent fix at the Woodside Viaducts. I'll be speaking with campaigners about whether we could consider replacing the #Glasgow section entirely, and what that could look like. @heraldscotland.bsky.social

What is the M8 motorway really costing Scotland in 2026? The M8 was a relatviely inexpensive endeavour in the 1960s, but running costs and maintainence today on Scotland's busiest motorway are taking their…

The third installment looks at what the M8 motorway is really costing Scotland, from repairs to delays.
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The average Glasgow driver loses 86 hours a year on the M8 - here's what that is like Traffic on Scotland's most famous motorway feels inevitable - but could we learn to love it?

Next up is a view from behind the wheel - Glasgow drivers lose around 86 hours per year in traffic, most of which comes from bottlenecks on the M8.
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What has gone wrong with the M8 and will it ever be fixed? More than 150,000 vehicles crawl along the M8 at Charing Cross in Glasgow each day and the road is bedevilled by roadworks and traffic jams. So what…

First, the history: the M8 motorway was conceived in the 1960s for 1990s traffic, and is now struggling under 2020s volumes. My deep dive into the spine of the central belt
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Are motorways untouchable facts of life, no matter how miserable traffic gets? I've been investigating the M8 for@heraldscotland.bsky.social, looking at what it's really costing #Scotland as an inter-city route - and what it's costing #Glasgow as an inner-city viaduct. 🧵📸 Colin Mearns

What has gone wrong with the M8 and will it ever be fixed? More than 150,000 vehicles crawl along the M8 at Charing Cross in Glasgow each day and the road is bedevilled by roadworks and traffic jams. So what…

Great piece from @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social on the problems facing (and caused by) the M8 motorway, which cuts through Glasgow.

With spans of the 1960s infrastructure now needing costly replacement, might it be time for a more serious rethink about how it fits in with the city.

Happy Birthday to us! Two years in, I’m more convinced than ever that cities function better when people feel informed and connected.

That’s what this newsletter is for. Thank you for your support Glasgow!

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'Dear, Glasgow: Why do we care where the West End starts or the South Side ends?' What does our constant debate around whether an area is south side or west end say about us, asks Marissa MacWhirter

The great Glasgow debate: which areas are south side, which are west end? This week's column for @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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'Dear, Glasgow: Why do we care where the West End starts or the South Side ends?' What does our constant debate around whether an area is south side or west end say about us, asks Marissa MacWhirter

If I picture the south side, I see Alpha Industries bomber jackets, independents with limited opening hours and a penchant for drama. I can smell the warm vegetal scent of fruit wafting down Victoria Road, hear the bicycles whizzing past @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

'There are not nearly enough cranes in Glasgow, but the ones that are here piece together, slab by concrete slab, beige brick by beige brick, tall buildings filled with tiny rooms for transient students'

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'I love living in Glasgow - but these monstrosities are ruining it' There are not nearly enough cranes in Glasgow, but the ones that are here piece together, slab by concrete slab, beige brick by beige brick, tall…

“By trying to improve our cities, we have only succeeded in making them empty simulacra of what was,” Kevin Baker writes.

Is Glasgow becoming a reserve for the wealthy and the temporary? @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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'I love living in Glasgow - but these monstrosities are ruining it' There are not nearly enough cranes in Glasgow, but the ones that are here piece together, slab by concrete slab, beige brick by beige brick, tall…

Who are our cities are for? The people who actually live in them - or the speculators slamming up student flats @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

'Tech workers, bankers, estate agents, students and the like all have their place. But the city should also be for care workers, artists, bartenders, shop workers, tradespeople, and teachers.' || @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social

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'It’s about claiming space that makes people who identify as queer feel safe. So, being safe in their bodies, not feeling judged, not feeling othered, and feeling comfortable to express themselves'

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'I visited the UK's first queer-led, trans-friendly sauna - in a Glasgow suburb' The hottest place in Glasgow is a 30-year-old Horsebox behind a derelict bowling green.

How the Glasgow Community Sauna has revolutionised wellness with a £10 sauna @marissamacwhirter.bsky.social @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Marissa MacWhirter visits Glasgow's first non-profit sauna and cold plunge spot

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'Scottish airport drop-off fees were already a rip off. Now they are even worse' This week, aviation firm AGS announced it was increasing drop-off fees at its two Scottish airports, bringing the cost to kiss and fly at both…

Since drop-off charges were introduced at Glasgow International Airport less than a decade ago, they have increased by 250 per cent ✍️ @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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'It’s been nice to get some recognition because I don’t make a lot of money from doing this. I’ve sacrificed a lot to have a bookshop, and I love having it.'

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Inside the independent Scottish bookshop that has been named one of the world's best People from all over the world journey to Burning House Books to browse founder Aimee Bea Ballinger’s discerning collection of everything from…

It was a pleasure and a privilege to enter the magical world of Burning House Books. Read the full story via @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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The CCA collapse: how did one of Glasgow's once-vital cultural institutions die? The Centre for Contemporary Arts, once a vital cultural institution, collapsed into liquidation on Friday, just one year after securing £3.4…

Trying to make sense of what happened with the CCA? Fear not, comprehensive explainer via @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Inside FORTY, the cool Glasgow brand rooted in 1990s rave culture Forty Clothing founder Harry Miller on building a cult fashion brand around music and community.

I spoke to Harry Miller about all things FORTY Clothing for @heraldscotland.bsky.social with pics by Gordon Terris.

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'University of Glasgow trigger warning for students on Frankenstein is embarrassing' The content advice is not really censorship or brainwashing, but when they are put on everything from Frankenstein to Harry Potter, it makes the…

'Content advice' isn't censorship or brainwashing BUT when warnings are on everything from Frankenstein to Harry Potter, it makes the institution seem confused. Is the UofG a creche or a prestigious place of higher learning? @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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