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FilmListen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – this week's episode is a live recording from GFT's Queer Cinema Sunday, where the Cineskinny team held a post-screening discussion about Gregg Araki's 1997 black comedy Nowhere Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
BooksThe Past Pursues Us Like Detectives, Debt Collectors, Thieves by Juan Pablo Villalobos
Murder mystery meets migration tale in this witty new novel from Mexican author Juan Pablo Villalobos Read more »| 17 Jul 2026 -
FestivalsKelburn Garden Party 2026: The Report
This year's Kelburn Garden Party may have been plagued by rain, but the festival's spirit of caring and sharing well and truly prevailed Read more »| 17 Jul 2026 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: The Friendzone
In this month's advice column, one reader has fallen in love with a friend – and they're not happy about it Read more »| 17 Jul 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Sulka
Ahead of releasing his latest album, Bute, we catch up with Glasgow-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sulka Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
Things To DoGet The July 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our July 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 30 Jun 2026
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TravelThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Distilleries and Breweries
For a small city, Edinburgh has an impressive bounty of great breweries and distilleries, with many of them selling their wares onsite or nearby. Here's where to head if you wanna try the city's great drinks at their source Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
TravelThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Wine and Cocktail Bars
Edinburgh's bar scene isn't just about beer, of course. The city has become pretty renowned for its lively cocktail bars, and its selection of wine bars isn't too shabby either Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
FilmThe Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer's Greek epic balances spectacle and emotion, presenting its classic hero as a resilient survivor navigating mythological trials and endless solitude Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
TravelThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Pubs and Bars
We're spoiled for choice for pubs in Edinburgh. Whether you're after an old-school boozer or something more modern and lively, this city has you covered Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
TravelThe Skinny Guide to Edinburgh's Coffee Shops
Walking around Edinburgh is exhausting. Here are some of The Skinny's favourite coffee joints, which will fulfil all your caffeine needs this summer Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 16-24 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & more
This week Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival fills the city with music. Elsewhere, Queer Theory and Bum Notes host a Pride special at Mono, and Cowgate Block Party hosts its third edition Read more »| 16 Jul 2026
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TravelThe Skinny's Guide to Edinburgh's Attractions and Green Spaces
We've put together the capital’s most eye-catching sights, its most memorable museums and its most bewitching ruins Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
ClubsA guide to clubbing in Edinburgh
Much of Edinburgh’s nightlife dwells in the warren-like vaults, basements and backrooms of the medieval strip, known as the Cowgate. Home to outstanding venues, DJs and promoters, here are The Skinny’s top club night picks Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
IntersectionsStay On Board: Skateboarding and collective connection
Helmet on, balance off – the skatepark’s ready to catch you. One writer explores how skateboarding can bring us closer to ourselves and others Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
IntersectionsTaking to the Mat: In praise of the straight boys at gymnastics
Reflecting on a love for gymnastics, one writer unpacks the sport’s complex relationship with gender and his newfound joy of backflipping through such binaries Read more »| 16 Jul 2026