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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Food And DrinkEdinburgh's Best BYOB Restaurants
We round up a selection of our favourite bring-your-own-bottle spots in Edinburgh Read more »| 26 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
New in Food: Soy Division, 6 Degrees North & more
New bars and restaurants in Edinburgh Nightcap After opening its doors as a pop-up venue during the Fringe last month, Nightcap has powered through with a ... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
IntersectionsX Marks The Spot: SQIFF, Porn, and Tabloid Outrage
Scottish Queer International Film Festival's Porn Filmmaking workshop has sparked tabloid ire; our Deviance editor takes a look Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Students
Best Selector: Guest Playlist Highlights
Some introductory listening from some of the North's best DJs and producers Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
StudentsAye Drama: Student Guide to Theatre in Scotland
Hey, students! Do you want to get into the theatre? Do you want to write, direct, produce, or review plays? Then read on, because The Skinny’s resident theatrical agony aunt, Auntie Trash, has got the 411 Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Students
Cash in Hand: Money Saving Tips
Listen – being a student is expensive. Gone are the halcyon days of your parents where they had more grants than Jurassic Park (which has one Professor... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016
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StudentsAppy Days: Essential Student Apps
Arriving in a new city can be confusing. Luckily technology is on your side with everything you need to find your way, make friends and stay safe. We asked our team what apps they swear by for general life and navigating new cities Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Food And Drink
2016 in Food and Drink: The Year So Far
A lot can happen in nine months; we look back on the year so far, and highlight a few key trends to keep your eye on... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Students
Wear It So Well: Student Fashion Hacks
Make your own face masks out of porridge and PVA glue! Turn those jeans into really unflattering hotpants! Fed up of getting rubbish advice when it comes to saving money? Here at The Skinny we like to keep things a little more real Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
StudentsDrama 101: Student Theatre in the North
As a student, you have three years in which to fully live out the drama of life; and if you fancy taking that to the stage, in the North you'll be spoilt for choice. Here's our guide to how to get the most out of theatre in your region Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Students
Holidazed and Confused: Student Travel Guide
The long summer holidays of university offer an opportunity for travel that will go unmatched until your retirement. How do you make the most of the time on your limited resources? We asked The Skinny team for advice. Some of it was useful Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Students
The Bookworm's Guide to Bluffing
Haven't read the literary canon? Don't worry – you can cheat Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Students
The Art of Sending Nudes: A Guide
Uni + alcohol + Snapchat = nudes. Here's Deviance's guide to baring it all without accidentally ruining your life Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Students
Northern 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 Drink
New 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