Lifestyle
Your one-stop shop for everything lifestyle at The Skinny. Join us for food and drink reads and reviews, fashion and style, sexuality and opinion pieces, tech news and features, student guides and travel guides and features.
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TechHyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors is a cross-developer mash-up of two well-known gaming franchises; the long-running Dynasty Warriors and the even-longer-running Nintendo seri... Read more »| 29 Sep 2014 -
TechSPACECOM
The enormity of space – all those planets, within solar systems, within galaxies, within a potentially infinite number of universes; it’s ov... Read more »| 29 Sep 2014 -
TechDestiny
The decision to withhold review copies of Destiny ahead of its release was defended by Bungie and Activision as a means to showcase the game’s baked-in... Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
StudentsAre You Studying in the Right Scottish City?
Each of Scotland's three main student cities is great, but which is the appropriate kind of great for you? We've weighed up the pros and cons of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee to help you find out whether or not you're in the right place Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
Food And Drink
Hero Worship: Richard Johnson on Heston Blumenthal
The British Street Food Awards have been taking in regional heats around the country on the run-up to the ceremony in Leeds in September – founder Richard Johnson tells us why his dream judge would be his hero, Heston Blumenthal Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food News – September 2014
Edinburgh Fringe spills over into September's food news, with beer, chilli and boating all featuring in Scotland this September Read more »| 18 Sep 2014
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Intersections
My Pregnancy Experience: Lessons in Feminism Part One
Unexpected news in a pregnancy unearths some well-buried prejudices Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
Travel
Travelling amongst the Yazidis
One writer remembers his time with the Yazidis of Kurdistan and travelling Syria, recalling a region of hospitality and beauty before the current turmoil Read more »| 18 Sep 2014 -
Tech
Creative: Sound Blaster Tactic360 Sigma Gaming Headset
It’s a good job that videogames are an indoor pursuit when it comes to headphones. Though Dr. Dre’s Beats range have long ago opened the door to ... Read more »| 17 Sep 2014 -
Tech
HTC One (M8) vs Mini 2 showdown
Bigger and faster, or lighter and sleeker? Is cheaper necessarily nastier, or does the HTC One Mini 2 hold its own against its bigger brother, the flagship HTC One M8? We put the comparison to the test Read more »| 16 Sep 2014 -
Students
Cult Listening: 12 Scottish Records for the Discerning Fresher
Thought you knew Scottish music? Your CHVRCHES playlist is not enough – here's 12 must-have records for the discerning fresher Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Students
Speak Up: An Introduction to Scottish Spoken Word
For those of you who prefer speaking to writing, there are a host of spoken word nights and events to get your literary teeth into. We’ve highlighted three of Scotland's best to get you started Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Students
Digital Dreams: Tinkering with Technology at Uni
The Northwest is home to a vibrant collaborative scene for start-ups, game developers, and tinkerers of all stripes Read more »| 15 Sep 2014 -
Tech
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
For those of you who’ve never dabbled, Diablo is an action RPG that revolves around slaying hordes demons such as skeletons, goat-men or zombies, and c... Read more »| 09 Sep 2014 -
Students
Ask Fred: Students
So you're a student now; whether you're in further education for personal development, or simply to put four years between yourself and the crushing inevitability of having to earn a living, Fred Fletch is here to help Read more »| 08 Sep 2014