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Human RightsBurning Up: On Political Activism and Self-Care| 22 Nov 2018Read more ❯ -
LgbtHow Scotland’s clubs are failing LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people| 29 Oct 2018Read more ❯ -
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 ❯
Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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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
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DevianceTwo Women Talk: On Female Body Tropes
As part of our brand new series of radical conversations about the female body, Deviance rallied theatrical anarchists Liz Aggiss and Louise Orwin to chat feminism, firearms and the reaction to their Fringe shows... Read more »| 21 Aug 2017 -
DevianceMy Tits Are More Feminist Than Your Tits
What could #FreeTheNipple and International Go Topless Day do to be more inclusive and representative? Well, a lot actually.. Read more »| 03 Aug 2017 -
DevianceI Will Survive: How to Dodge Fringe Burnout
Newsflash – festival season is a mental health minefield. Here's our crowd-sourced guide to keeping it together this August, whether you're here for one day or the entire month Read more »| 28 Jul 2017 -
LgbtSafe & Sound: PWR BTTM and the Safe Space Problem
Bands like PWR BTTM and Cabbage capitalise on modern hunger for progressive icons and safe space – that's why recent allegations of abuse and harassment are not only upsetting, they're a betrayal of trust Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
LgbtHere Comes the Pride
LGBT Pride remains a contentious issue – one writer explains why he had his doubts, and a moment in Montréal that turned it all around... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
TravelA Guide to Pride, Madrid-style
Taking its reputation as one of Europe’s gayest capitals to the next level, in June Madrid plays host to World Pride. Let this former resident talk you through how to make the most of the ten day celebrations Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
GenderSorry, Not Sorry: On apologising too much
I went cold turkey on the word sorry in the name of feminism and it didn't go particularly well. Here's everything I learned... Read more »| 31 May 2017 -
BooksCities in Literature: Reading the Queer City
As a new book is published on the topic, we take a look at the idea of the city in the queer canon: often presented as a place of freedom and emancipation, but at other times an enforcer of social constructs Read more »| 24 May 2017 -
DevianceShitfaced & Interesting: Alcohol and Social Anxiety
Using alcohol to relax in social situations is deemed normal in Britain, but as social anxiety plagues a generation of digital natives, drinking can quickly become a crutch. It's time to talk about it Read more »| 05 May 2017