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MusicPower of Sound: How radio can help combat loneliness| 01 Oct 2018Read more ❯ -
DevianceThe NHS at 70, by the immigrants who make it| 30 Jul 2018Read more ❯ -
LgbtScotland's Coming Out: 23 Years of Pride| 05 Jun 2018Read more ❯ -
GenderRomantic Terror: Why Do Incels Turn to Murder?| 01 Jun 2018Read more ❯ -
DevianceHome truths: how soaring rent wrecks our sex lives| 27 Apr 2018Read more ❯ -
Human RightsHow to be a better feminist this International Women's Day| 07 Mar 2018Read more ❯
Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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DevianceKings of their Castle: Drag Kings Agent Cooper & King Biff
As drag queens hit the mainstream, we quiz Scottish drag kings Agent Cooper and King Biff on the art of transforming into a man... Read more »| 05 Mar 2018 -
Human RightsLiterally the Worst: On Talking Less about Hitler
For decades Adolf Hitler and his Nazis have been considered fodder for comedy baddies, lazy political comparison and Oscar-bait tearjerkers. It’s time to introduce nuance and sensitivity into the way we discuss those who committed racial atrocities Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
DevianceThe Lucrative Market of Singles Day Celebrations
Anti-Valentine's celebrations in the UK and US are frighteningly bland, but is copying Singles Day culture in China and South Korea the answer? Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
BooksPatrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele on When They Call You A Terrorist
Three women came together to form an active response to systemic racism – the Black Lives Matter movement. We talk to co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors and journalist asha bandele as new book When They Call You A Terrorist hits shelves Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
LgbtOut of The Filing Cabinet: Coming Out at Work
Megan Wallace explains why a New Year's resolution to come out to one's colleagues is often easier said than done... Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
DevianceGuilty Pleasures: The Issue with Classic TV
Nostalgic television shows like Friends, The Simpsons and Sex and the City perpetuate stereotypes and contribute to inequality. Why do they get a free pass in modern society? Read more »| 04 Jan 2018
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GenderNo Miracles Here: Emotional Labour at Christmas
If Christmas is a time for sharing, then what’s the deal with emotional labour? Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
GenderPresent Day: Time to Rethink Gendered Gift-Giving
We question why, even in adulthood, we resort to stereotypes when stuck for Christmas gift ideas Read more »| 08 Dec 2017 -
DevianceCould Musical Theatre Help Fix the World?
With the cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton opening in London this December to sold-out audiences, Intersections asks why musical theatre remains overlooked as an art form and catalyst for social change Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
GenderDead Women Walking: On May's Frida Kahlo Bracelet
Theresa May's Frida Kahlo Bracelet was more than an intriguing or misguided sartorial choice; it was another example of the worrying way we treat the faces of deceased female icons like Monroe, Winehouse and Princess Diana Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
DevianceWitch Side Are You On? Witchcraft & Halloween
In a world of Sexy Scientist costumes and whitewashed Geisha get-ups, the witch has prevailed as a feminist fallback for socially conscious trick-or-treaters. And, er, we’re about to ruin that for you too... Read more »| 13 Oct 2017 -
GenderNo Laughing Matter: On Sexism in Comedy Reviews
We chat backlash and future plans with Jane Jacks, author of a contentious report describing bias against women in comedy reviews across the Fringe media; and to our own Comedy Editor Ben Venables about The Skinny's ethos when it comes to critique Read more »| 03 Oct 2017 -
DeviancePorn to be Wild: Can Feminist Porn be Trashy Too?
Women don’t necessarily need porn to come with a 10/10 Rotten Tomatoes rating. Sometimes they just want a simple, unproblematic wank Read more »| 07 Sep 2017 -
StudentsOpinion: Let's Talk About Sex
It's no secret that sex education is sorely lacking in the UK, but for LGBTQIA+ people it's practically nonexistent. It's time for that to change Read more »| 04 Sep 2017 -
StudentsHow to be socially involved at uni
Here’s your how-to guide for getting involved at university Read more »| 04 Sep 2017