Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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A Language Fit For Two: Dating and Speech Impediments
This month's columnist writes about building a language while struggling to speak Read more »| 05 Dec 2019 -
Books
Isa Mazzei on Camgirl, sex work and finding her voice
We speak to Isa Mazzei about her memoir, Camgirl, which chronicles her journey into the world of camming Read more »| 21 Nov 2019 -
Books
The BAME writers network changing Scotland's publishing scene
The Scottish BAME Writers Network is creating space in Scotland's literary scene. One writer looks at how the group is doing just that Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
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Make Ecology Sweet Again: On love and ecological existentialism
This month’s columnist asks how love and ecology relate to one another Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
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Our Home Is (Literally) On Fire: On the politics of disasters
From the Amazon to Scottish flat blocks, fire disasters are political. One writer explores how a fire above his home connects to a fire in his other home, Brazil Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
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Setting the Rules: On friends becoming lovers
This month’s columnist explores when friendship crosses over romance Read more »| 04 Oct 2019
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Fall where they may: Tarot in the internet age
Tarot card readings have never been more popular. One writer explores how this boom is a cause and effect of the internet Read more »| 02 Oct 2019 -
Lgbt
How sexual health clinics are failing bisexual men
One writer explores how bisexual men are slipping between the cracks of sexual healthcare Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
Gender
Community Circles: On Transitioning and Community
One writer explores how LGBTQ+ communities and spaces change during transitioning Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
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Friendship shouldn't come at a cost
Sparked by a controversial tweet, one writer reflects on whether friendship has to come at a – very literal – cost Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
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Mental Health and the Gig Economy
As we move towards a future where more of us are working freelance, one writer looks at the pros and cons of the gig economy for those with mental health conditions Read more »| 30 Aug 2019 -
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Get Off the Grid: Instagram and Environmentalism
As Instagram environmental influencers take off, one writer explores the problem of environmental activism and capitalism’s unlikely union Read more »| 08 Aug 2019 -
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A Guide to Edinburgh Fringe Hook-ups
As an influx of visitors hit Edinburgh (and Tinder) for the Edinburgh festivals, here’s how to navigate the minefield that is dating during the Fringe Read more »| 02 Aug 2019 -
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How the UK 'Porn Block' could damage sex education
As the British government pushes back enforcing age-verification porn legislation for the third time, we look at what this badly thought out "Porn Block" policy would entail and its potential to damage young people's sex education Read more »| 17 Jul 2019 -
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Digital Locket: On Lock Screens & Memories
One writer explores how her phone can act as a digital locket to hang onto vital connections and memories Read more »| 11 Jul 2019