About the Skinny
THE SKINNY began in autumn 2005 with the aim of informing people about Scottish culture, to help people go out and make the most of the scene. When released THE SKINNY filled a gap: it was free, and it covered cutting edge, forward-thinking culture as a priority, directly engaging with creative and curious populations of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
From the start venues clamoured to get copies and returns were practically non-existent - people had clearly been waiting for THE SKINNY. The magazine continued to grow with support from local clubs, bars, venues, restaurants, theatres and retailers; we expanded to Dundee in May 2007. We’ve won awards for our leading journalism (Allen Wright Award, 2006), had the first word on now leading acts (Battles’ frst UK magazine cover, plus ahead-of-the-game praise for Arcade Fire, CSS, Twilight Sad, The
Royal We and more), and had our photographers there to record what it looked like. THE SKINNY doesn’t stop at reporting on the scene, though, and has made its mark across the board with a range of exciting events, sponsorships and associations. These have included packed parties with the best local acts and artists, internationally talked-about conferences with the top speakers in their field, and exhibition openings for the hottest young talent we’ve tracked down to showcase.
To find out more about our future plans get in touch and we’ll be happy to fill you in.
www.theskinny.co.uk
In April 2008, The Skinny launched its new website at www.theskinny.co.uk
As Scotland's largest independent listings and events magazine, this development is a major landmarks in the growth of The Skinny as a whole. Not only are we conversing with people in Scotland, but are able to bring information about culture in Scotland to an even wider audience with a more interactive platfom. We aim to make www.theskinny.co.uk an essential reference point for people who want to know about Scotland and to bring new services to the digital community everywhere.
