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The Sinking of the Ark
Despite providing a vital service to Edinburgh's homeless, the Ark Café was forced to close this summer after its annual funding was stopped by the council. The Skinny asked those affected what the future holds... Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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Skinny Jeans - Celebrity Ranges
With buzz being the new black, celebrity-led high street ranges rule Read more »| 08 Sep 2007 -
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What you gonna do...
Nexuslive, Edinburgh and worldwideNexuslive, Scotland's independent live webtv show, is back at 8pm on Wednesday 1 August this year with a new studio, a new ... Read more »| 09 Aug 2007 -
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Meet The Harrises
This issue of The Skinny is the Opposites issue, so we've decided to do a celebrity-rag style profile of a happily married couple. Still, much better to choose people who are actually talented, right? Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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All Tomorrow's Particks
we understand that our community is something worth fighting for and Tescotown threatens that Read more »| 10 Jul 2007 -
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Three types of burlesque
According to John Kenrick in an online article (www.musicals101.com/burlesque.htm) burlesque originally came about as a form of 'low' entertainment; it appea... Read more »| 10 Jun 2007
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Walk this way
Join in with the ""mardi-gras of marathons"": The MoonWalk Edinburgh 2007 àUniting Against Breast Cancer Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Earning my tassels
Burlesque's revival has been going on for some time, but, sick of enjoying the spectacle vicariously, The Skinny sent Rose Lindgren off to learn how to 'shoogle' Read more »| 10 Jun 2007 -
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Six sexy cities in Scotland
There are many reasons to explore the cities of Scotland, but rarely does an event come along to encourage you to visit all of them at once. This month's Six Cities Design Festival, a kind of national show and tell, encourages culturally active types to get out and see what we've made. Jasper Hamill investigates Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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In Defence of Eurovision
Iceland's song last year included a phone call to God in which the singer claimed to be saving the world Read more »| 11 May 2007 -
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Festspy
The Skinny is pleased to announce the renewal of our Edinburgh Festival coverage partnership with Fest Read more »| 11 Apr 2007 -
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Ethical entertainment
Fair Trade is a venerable institution and shining proof that human beings can sometimes play nicely together, without cocking things up for everyone else Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Burlesque Feature: The Lotus Opens
The House of The Golden Lotus is a new burlesque and cabaret night, coming to the Bongo Club in March. Bram Gieben interviews Warren Speed of Growling Clown about the show's performers, and the continuing burlesque boom Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
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Culture Vulture: UK Culture News February Part 2
Peace Up The 4th International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace (catchy title) is running a series events called Mindfulness@Lunchtime, pro... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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Culture Vulture: UK Culture News February Part 1
We don't want any fannies without forearm tatts driving buses. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007