Interviews
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InterviewsKings of their Castle: Drag Kings Agent Cooper & King Biff
As drag queens hit the mainstream, we quiz Scottish drag kings Agent Cooper and King Biff on the art of transforming into a man... Read more »| 05 Mar 2018 -
BooksPatrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele on When They Call You A Terrorist
Three women came together to form an active response to systemic racism – the Black Lives Matter movement. We talk to co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors and journalist asha bandele as new book When They Call You A Terrorist hits shelves Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
InterviewsNo Laughing Matter: On Sexism in Comedy Reviews
We chat backlash and future plans with Jane Jacks, author of a contentious report describing bias against women in comedy reviews across the Fringe media; and to our own Comedy Editor Ben Venables about The Skinny's ethos when it comes to critique Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
BooksEver Dundas: The Problems with Gender and Language
In her debut novel Goblin, Ever Dundas takes on the preset gender narratives society imposes on us. Here she discusses the problems language throws up when w... Read more »| 28 Apr 2017 -
Art74 Years of Strength: Miss Major interview
Miss Major is warm, sharp and candid about her decades of strength and struggle for the respect of her communities. She speaks to The Skinny ahead of her appearance at this month's Arika Read more »| 05 Oct 2016 -
StudentsA Freshers' Guide to One Night Stands
Deviance picks the brains of sex blogger Cheryl Kaye (HornyGeekGirl), The Vagenda co-founder / editor Holly Baxter and our own faithful contributors to bring you a (sorta) comprehensive guide to no-strings boning. YOU ARE WELCOME. Read more »| 09 Sep 2016
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FestivalsFringe 2015: Comedy and Body Image
Helen Duff and Dave Chawner discuss body image, eating disorders and their Edinburgh Fringe shows. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
InterviewsBurlesque and Campaigning
Burlesque star Sukki Singapora considers how the performance art is perceived in her home country of Singapore and in Britain Read more »| 03 Feb 2014 -
InterviewsRosie Garland: The Palace of Curiosities
With her first published novel, The Palace of Curiosities, Manchester veteran Rosie Garland turns her hand to yet another medium with sparkling results. Our Deviance editor, Ana, catches up with her Read more »| 01 Oct 2013 -
InterviewsIs Monogamy Dead? An interview with Rosie Wilby
Funny Women finalist Rosie Wilby is coming to the Fringe this month with her new show Is Monogamy Dead? We ask her what she's on about Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
InterviewsAfter The Anniversary: Raising Awareness of HIV in Scotland
London based artist Edo Zollo’s photographic exhibition Stand Tall, Get Snapped arrives in Glasgow on 14 June. This collection of portraits of people living with HIV in the UK was inspired by the 30th anniversary of the death of Terrence Higgins Read more »| 10 Jun 2013 -
InterviewsBoudoir Photography: A More Female Way of Photographing Sex?
Ana Hine interviews Kinross based photographer Tracy Gow about the photographic genre 'boudoir' and its consequences for the photographing of female sexuality. Read more »| 08 Mar 2013 -
InterviewsSaying Goodbye to DS Sam Murray
The Skinny caught up with Heather Peace. Peace played Detective Sergeant Sam Murray on the just cancelled Lip Service, a show about a group of lesbian friends in Glasgow Read more »| 25 Feb 2013