The Skinny on…The Skinny
To mark the 200th issue of The Skinny, we interview The Skinny about all of their favourite things
What’s your favourite place to visit and why?
All of my distribution points. I just love love love that moment when someone picks me up and starts reading me.
Favourite food?
Anything high fibre.
Favourite colour?
CMYK
Who was your hero growing up?
So many! DIY / zine culture has always been huge for me. Obviously NME was a big influence when I was younger. I feel like I’ve moved on from that now though; my interests have broadened as I’ve matured. I really cringe at some of the things I used to be into!
Whose work inspires you now?
Honestly, everyone who contributes to me!!! And everyone who appears on my pages. I get quite emotional thinking about it; it’s such an honour to host so much talent.
What three people would you invite to your dinner party and what are you cooking?
I can’t pick just three people!!! My parties are open to everyone – come and see for yourself on 1 December, Summerhall (more details tba).
I will be cooking up a delicious lineup full of meaty beats. lol
What’s your all-time favourite album?
I’m on a constant rotation of Frightened Rabbit’s Midnight Organ Fight, Young Father’s Cocoa Sugar, Hamish Hawk’s Heavy Elevator, NOVA’s Re-Up, Sacred Paws’ Strike a Match, Anna Meredith’s Varmints, Kathryn Joseph’s Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I Have Spilled, Bossy Love’s Me + U, Mogwai’s Rave Tapes, Callum Easter’s Here or Nowhere, Chvrches' The Bones of What You Believe, The Twilight Sad’s Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters, Free Love’s Luxury Hits, Arab Strap’s The Week Never Starts Round Here and Franz Ferdinand’s self-titled debut.
What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?
I haven’t seen a film because I’m a magazine, but the worst film I’ve ever had on my cover is the time someone decided to put Snakes on a Plane in Tim Minchin’s hair back in 2006. You can see it on the covers spread in this month's mag.
What book would you take to a desert island?
I don’t need a book when I have all of my 200 issues to read!
Who’s the worst?
Everyone on my extensive enemies list. I keep it on the wall in the office.
When did you last cry?
When I had to go on hiatus for four months at the start of the pandemic and genuinely didn’t know if the magazine would return or not. Thanks to everyone who helped get me back on my feet!
What are you most scared of?
Paper recycling firms masquerading as magazine distribution companies.
When did you last vomit and why?
Worrying about the paper recycling firms masquerading as magazine distribution companies.
Tell us a secret?
I’ve lost my first issue. If anyone’s got a copy, please send it to me!
Which artist could you take in a fight?
I’d give Aidan Moffat a paper cut while he’s reading about his latest project.
If you could be reincarnated as an animal, which animal would it be?
A hamster so I could nestle in my own pages.