Lifestyle
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StudentsNorthern Exposure: Getting Started in Music
We ask some industry regulars from Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester for their tips on getting started in music Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
Food And DrinkNew in food: Vice and Virtue, Pollen Bakery & more
From sourdough loaves with a caramelised crust and deep-fried PB and J sarnies to Cuban street food and a new neighbourhood bistro from the Sticky Walnut stable, it's all going on this month in the North. Read more »| 13 Sep 2016 -
StudentsA Student's Guide to Clubbing in the North
When the surplus foam is all dried up and your traffic light's been permanently set to red, here's where you should party the rest of the year Read more »| 12 Sep 2016 -
Students
Doing Music Yourself: Tips from Scotland's Experts
Always fancied fronting a punk band? Accidentally bought a CDJ on Ebay? You'll be needing The Skinny's guide to Scotland's ever-fertile music scene. Read more »| 12 Sep 2016 -
StudentsA Student's Guide to Cinephilia
Don't fool yourself into thinking you'll have time to watch the whole 15 hours of Berlin Alexanderplatz after you graduate. Now is the time to get properly l... Read more »| 12 Sep 2016 -
Students
Scotland's best student clubbing
First time clubbing in Caledonia? Fair warning for everyone who’s just arrived to our shores – expect an altogether more intense clubbing experience in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee Read more »| 12 Sep 2016
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Students
How to do a good degree show
Hey art student! You want your degree show to be totally amazing right? We’ve got some tips and we’ve got some gripes and hopefully the combination of the two will create a useful guide you can use to make your degree show a wonderful place for all of us Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Students
A 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 -
Students
A Slice of Life: Student Food and Drink
We offer up some foodie advice, but keep it simple by sticking to the dual student lifeforces: pizza, and beer. Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
Shit Sandwich: The Death of the Meal Deal
Hear that? That whooshing sound in the distance? If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the plaintive howls of thousands of depressed office workers shak... Read more »| 06 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
Vote in The Skinny Food and Drink Survey 2017
The voting opens in our 2017 Food and Drink Survey; we entreat you to name your favourites, and to redeem the shattered concept of voting altogether Read more »| 05 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
Scottish Food News – September 2016
Our foodie events round-up, featuring tea towels, transcontinental cake festivals, and not one but two gin festivals Read more »| 02 Sep 2016 -
Fashion
Comfort in Music
As much fun as it indubitably is, the Edinburgh Fringe can feel like a drain on many things. Your funds, for a start; a capital city caught in the grip of fe... Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
The Lone Grazer: Brian Finke on Desktop Dining
Photographer Brian Finke reveals the overlooked life of the desktop diner Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
IntersectionsCarly Rae Jepsen and the Queerification of Pop
We've come a long, long way since Katy Perry's accidental girl-kissing... Read more »| 26 Aug 2016