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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TravelThe Skinny Showcase: Adam Wilson
Edinburgh-based graphic designer and photographer Adam Wilson captures the gorgeous burnt orange tones of The Trossachs Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Food And DrinkNew in Food: Pizza Geeks, Stack & Still and more
As our Food and Drink Survey closes for another year, here's a selection of new venues to check out as you ready your voting muscles Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Food And DrinkFood Events and Festivals: November 2018
November's round-up takes an early, boozy swing at Christmas, and throws in loads of vegan fun and juniper-based science Read more »| 05 Nov 2018 -
Intersections
How Scotland’s clubs are failing LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people
Clubs for LGBTQ+ women and gender non-conforming people are severely lacking in Scotland. We talk to people in the queer clubbing scene who are fighting to create safe social spaces about why inclusive parties are so hard to find and maintain Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
Travel
Climbing in Scotland: A Guide
An introduction to Scotland's climbing spots, tips to get you going, and a guide to the crucial difference between 'indoor' and 'outdoor' Read more »| 29 Oct 2018 -
Food And DrinkGBK, You and I Eat the Same, and global food culture
As one big national chain uses the power of food to annoy and offend, a new book celebrates the ways in which grub can bring us together Read more »| 28 Oct 2018
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Food And Drink
Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2018: A Survival Guide
As Edinburgh Cocktail Week returns with an expanded programme and more bars than ever, we present a survival guide to the land of cocktails and big ol' crowds Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Intersections
A Fiction That Never Ends: Love & Call Me By Your Name
This month, a writer explores fandom obsession through her love for Call Me By Your Name Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
Food And Drink
Culinary Discoveries: Food and Drink in Dundee
We defy Storm Ali and hit the streets of Dundee to talk craft beer, big cakes and breathing delicious life into the city's industrial past Read more »| 04 Oct 2018 -
Intersections
Good Vibrations: The New Cult of Ecosexual Self-Care
A new abundance of ecosex toys claim to be the route to wellness but when crystal dildos and foliage floggers are priced beyond reach, is free love really free? Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food & Drink Events: October 2018
This month's food events round-up has some veggie delights, a look into the future of food, and enough cake and coffee for everyone Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
Intersections
The Modern Day Feminist Magick of a Coven
Fed up with society’s casual misogyny? Here’s why a group of women came together to form a coven Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Intersections
What we learned at 2018’s Resisting Whiteness Conference
Resisting Whiteness is about how we can create long-term, institutional anti-racist action in the UK. Here’s a breakdown of what we learned at this year’s conference Read more »| 28 Sep 2018 -
Intersections
Dundee welcomes first LGBTQ+ Pride event
Dundee is a great place to be this Saturday with the city celebrating the first LGBTQ+ Pride march taking place Read more »| 17 Sep 2018 -
Students
Sound Advice: Jonnie Common's Guide to Making Music
Want to make use of your student freedom to craft an amazing album, but worried you don't have the kit you need? Jonnie Common is here to tell you not to worry, and also to pick up your phone Read more »| 14 Sep 2018