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An alternative look at the world of television and online video, with interviews and analysis from The Skinny's writing team.
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Features
Viewing Ratched through a humanist lens
We look at how Sarah Paulson's portrayal of Nurse Ratched paints the fearsome nurse of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in a more empathetic light Read more »| 04 Nov 2020 -
Tv Radio
The Haunting of Hill House: The Great Unwatched
We wander back into Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House in our new series highlighting some under-the-radar streaming shows and movies Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
Tv Radio
Grow Up: The Evolution of Coming-of-Age TV
Season two of Netflix’s Sex Education marks how far coming-of-age television series have come Read more »| 05 Feb 2020 -
Film
Short Films on TV: Random Acts and BBC Scotland
With Scotland's vibrant short film scene and myriad online platforms, it's never been easier to see short films – thanks to programmes like BBC Scotland's Next Big Thing, there are plenty of opportunities to stumble across shorts on TV too Read more »| 08 Oct 2019 -
Film
John Waters on his new book, Pink Flamingos and his TV cameos
Ahead of the UK release of his latest book, we talk to 'The Pope of Trash' about his filmmaking legacy... which apparently involves him being recognised more for Chucky and Alvin and the Chipmunks movies than for his transgressive directorial efforts Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
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The best films and TV to stream this Christmas
Christmas; a time for giving, a time for laughing, a time for sharing, a time for sitting around in your pants watching all the movies and TV shows you couldn't make time for in the last year Read more »| 26 Nov 2018
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Students
4 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 -
Features
Stephen Fry’s Great Leap Years and 5 more brainy podcasts
Great Leap Years, Stephen Fry’s new fact-filled podcast series, is witty and likable but oh so dull. Instead, you might want to take a great leap on to these other IQ boosting podcasts Read more »| 25 May 2018 -
Features
A look inside David Fincher's serial killer series Mindhunter
The two stars of Mindhunter, David Fincher’s latest project for Netflix that take us inside the minds of real life serial killers, tells us what it’s like working with Hollywood’s most demanding director Read more »| 13 Oct 2017