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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Tech
Spore
Spore begins on the microscopic level. You create a wee cell-like creature, decide whether it eats meat or plants, then set it free in primordial ooze. This ... Read more »| 18 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: Budget Travel
For some people, student discounts just don’t suffice. If you’re looking for a different travel experience, check out the options below for more ways to get around. Read more »| 17 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: When Frightened Rabbit Met A Psychedelic Cat
When I first arrived in Glasgow to study at the Art School, I was dropped off by my parents at the Margaret Macdonald House halls having enjoyed an unbearabl... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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Scotcampus Freshers' Festival
Taking the ‘square’ out of George Square, the second annual Scotcampus Freshers’ Festival rolls into the centre of Glasgow on 3 and 4 Octob... Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: Theatre ain't what it used to be
Musty curtains and dusty stages? Theatre is no longer for the blue rinse brigade, as sexy shows and exciting productions are homegrown on your doorstep Read more »| 16 Sep 2008 -
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Rainbow 6 Vegas 2
More of the exact same. Read more »| 15 Sep 2008
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Student Life: The Twilight Sad's 5 Point Plan
So I've noticed recently that being in a band is a bit like being a student. You drink a lot, you’re always fuckin’ skint and you spend most of y... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: The best nights in
Ticking every gender stereotype in the book, here’s some ideas for the best girls’ and boys’ nights that a small amount of money can buy. W... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Fashion
Designer Spotlight: Hilary Laing
Printed fashion designer Hilary Laing might draw her inspiration from children's sketchpads, but it's unlikely that your average juvenile artwork comes anywh... Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: Finding your Style
Boutique to Vintage Chic Read more »| 15 Sep 2008 -
Travel
Berlin Diptych: Part One
Two intrepid Skinny explorers recently spent time in Europe's cultural capital, and came away with radically different stories to tell. We ask 'So what's Berlin all about then?' Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: How to make something out of nothing
Right. In your cupboard is a can of kidney beans, two jars of spices dated 2006 and an onion that appears to be harbouring a new ecosystem. In your pockets are a fiver, a condom and a Werther’s Original. You need eight new course books, your trainers have passed shabby chic and arrived at plain shabby and you want to get sloshed and forget it all until morning. Presenting The Skinny guide to turning nothing into something. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
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Mercenaries 2: World In Flames
Plenty of bang for your buck. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: Planning for Fun in Fields
As the weather grows warmer, gig-goers grow tired of dark, sweaty venues and begin to look further afield for their music fix. Forget camper vans, mystery-m... Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
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Student Life: Where you need to be, any time of day
12pm – 3pm Just getting into the day, you’ve probably successfully managed to sleep through your morning lectures, and starting to think about g... Read more »| 11 Sep 2008