Student Handbook
The Skinny Student Guide, offering an insider's guide to making the most of the student experience in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. We bring you a guide to things to do, food and drink tips, and a look at the arts, entertainment and music scene in your new city, as well as the best student club nights and more.
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LifestyleMaking Music in Student Halls: A Guide
It’s pretty easy to be unintentionally loud living in student halls, but it’s important not to let the close-knit culture of halls limit your enjoyment of music Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
EntertainmentFestival City: Edinburgh's Other Festivals
Famously known as the Festival City, there’s a lot more going on in Edinburgh than what you see in August. Here’s our breakdown of some of the capital’s best metropolitan festivals Read more »| 11 Sep 2019 -
LifestyleLong Live Print: Edinburgh's indie magazine resurgence
We speak to Edinburgh’s magazine makers about the rise of print culture and the radical act of switching off Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
Food And DrinkFood For Thoughts: The Skinny's Student Food Guide
As students return and the weather gets a bit shitty, we look at some of Scotland's best shops, cafes and booze spots Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsOff the Beaten Track: Scottish Gigs & Festivals Calendar
We speak to the organisers of Kirkcaldy's Tae Sup Wi' a Fifer and Glasgow's Freakender, and shine a light on the cavalcade of events still to come this year in venues across Scotland Read more »| 05 Sep 2019 -
LifestyleClear Your Plate: Cutting Food Waste
Scraping leftovers into the bin is doing more damage to the environment than we realise, but there are ways we can put food waste to better use Read more »| 02 Sep 2019
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Things To DoAlternative Student Nights Out in Edinburgh & Glasgow
Fancy dancing the night away without enduring all the shite tunes? Well, our guide to alternative clubs has you and your night out fully covered Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
Things To DoGetting Out in Scotland’s Great Outdoors
We all need a change of scenery every once in a while, and escaping the city can be a great way to shake up your mental health and take a break from studying Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
TravelWithout a Paddle: Rafting in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thailand is a favourite stop on the student and graduate itinerary – here's one traveller's tale of urban grit, beautiful nature, and sinking into everything-infested waters Read more »| 23 Apr 2019 -
EntertainmentSound Advice: Jonnie Common's Guide to Making Music
Want to make use of your student freedom to craft an amazing album, but worried you don't have the kit you need? Jonnie Common is here to tell you not to worry, and also to pick up your phone Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Entertainment
Snap Chat: Photography Advice
We talk to two of our favourite photographers about technology, the importance of being nice, and moving from someone who takes photographs to being a photographer Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Entertainment4 Great Podcasts & YouTube Series
Need foodie inspiration, an audio hug, an intellectual jolt or some low-key language tuition? Here are four places to find just those things... Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Things To Do
Scottish Student Events Calendar 2018-19
The university year can be pretty jam-packed, so start planning your social calendar in advance with our guide to the best cultural events across Scotland throughout the year Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Lifestyle
There’s No Taste Like Home
We speak to international students about how food is the connection to their home countries Read more »| 14 Sep 2018 -
Entertainment
Matchbox Cineclub on starting a film night
Sean Welsh of Glasgow's underground cult cinema night Matchbox Cineclub on the challenges and rewards of putting the films you love onto the big screen Read more »| 14 Sep 2018