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Alice Pollard

Journalism student at the University of Stirling & BRAW Magazine editor 24/25 and 25/26 :)
You can see my portfolio here: https://www.clippings.me/alicepollard

Anchor and Steam coffee shop sign in the sun
Features

Death, Coffee, and Post-Grad Pathways: Meet Anchor and Steam

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

What do you want to do after graduation? Perhaps the conventional pathway is not the only one...

Brig spoke to the young couple, Aaron and Alfie, who chose to follow their dreams…

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Clean-up event in Braehead, showing high visibility workers smiling next to a clean roadside
News

A Spotless Stirling: Council-Driven Community Clean-Up Event in May

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

A clean-up drive will be taking place across Stirling on 30-31 May 2026, encouraging communities to get involved in maintaining litter-free neighbourhoods. …

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Martha Steventon, President of Stirling's Photography and Videograohy Society, showing off her skills.
Arts

Stirling’s Photography Society on AI Threats, Community, and The Future of Creativity

March 6, 2026March 7, 2026

Brig spoke to Stirling University’s resident Photography and Videography Society to seek their outlook on the future of their craft.…

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HAVN Bakery from the inside
Food

Inside Havn Bakery: Meet the Baker Behind the Croissant 

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Havn Bakery has been put on the national map, thanks to Scotland's Best Croissant Competition 2024. It's time to meet Havn Baker, Fe, as she tells us about the love of the bake,…

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pink-footed geese flying above a wetland
Features

Scotland’s Favourite Winter Visitors: What You Don’t Know About the Pink-Footed Goose

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Every year, over half a million pink-footed geese cross the North Atlantic to spend winter in the UK, with a huge percentage in Scotland. But what do we know about our favourite…

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In Nature/Photography

Photo Essay: Wild Swimming in Scotland: Madness vs Freedom

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

Brig's resident wild swimmer, Alice Pollard, reveals the emotions rooted in the activity with this Wild Swimming Photo Essay.…

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Cold Girl Winter Graphics
Braw Magazine/Braw's Hot Goss

Brig Advent Day 5: Introducing Cold Girl Winter

December 5, 2025December 7, 2025

Neglect the trends, and get comfy this winter.
We’ve all heard of having a “hot girl summer”, but it’s time to introduce the exact opposite, and make it equally cool: meet Cold…

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Arts

Travel Writing: The Antidote to Winter Stasis

December 4, 2025January 11, 2026

The UK becomes particularly miserable once all the leaves have fallen. The antidote, however, comes in the form of high-quality travel writing.…

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Pigeons on a wall by a river
Braw Magazine/In Nature

Pigeons over Public Transport

November 25, 2025December 9, 2025

Rather than making awkward eye contact with a crotch-itching businessman, I make eye contact with the vacant abyss of a pigeon’s brain. …

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The Bake Off Finalists standing in a row. From left to right: Tom, Aaron, Jasmine.
Film & TV/Food

Bake Off Final Review: Cake For Miles ★★★★☆

November 4, 2025November 6, 2025

It has all led up to this moment. Who will take home the 2025 Bake Off trophy? Read Brig's review of the final here.

Are you surprised by the winner?…

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