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Film
Listen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – our newest episode is a chill hangout where we catch up on our favourite films of the year so far Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
Festivals
Scottish Queer International Film Festival returns for 2025
The much-loved Scottish Queer International Film Festival – or SQIFF for short – celebrates its landmark year with features, an exhibition, a craft fair, live performance and lots of queer short films Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
Music
Easy Listening: Streaming, AI and our changing relationship with music
Individual music taste has become a path of least resistance, rather than an act of creative discovery – one writer explores how streaming and AI has altered our relationship with music Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
Art
Temporary Worlds: Mike Nelson, Siân Davey and HOST at EAF25
Among the varied programme of the 2025 Edinburgh Art Festival, three exhibitions in the city are threaded together through a shared interrogation of transformed space and memory Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
Art
Getting started in Scotland's art scene
Gatekeepers stand aside. Making your mark in Scotland's visual art scene can feel like a daunting task, but we're here to show you the ropes Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
Things To Do
Get The September 2025 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our September 2025 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 02 Sep 2024
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Music
Spotlight On... Rianne Downey
Following the release of her latest single, Good In Goodbye, we catch up with country-pop artist on the rise, Rianne Downey Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 11-18 Sep: Take One Action and more
The righteous Take One Action kicks off in Edinburgh this week before heading to Glasgow, Inverness and Dundee. Also look out for Matthew Andrew Williams' new exhibition at Stills in Edinburgh and the Scottish legs of Self Esteem's latest tour Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Students
Solidarity Steps: A guide to student activism
Keen to get involved in activism? Your student years are the perfect time to start. Here’s a rundown of our top tips, as well as a handful of organisations to keep on your radar Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Art
A Day in the Life of an Art School Student
One art student takes us with him on an average day via a meditation on class and access to creative learning Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Students
Get With The Programme: Putting on your first DIY gig
Your local music scene is powered by great grassroots promoters – we chat to three of them to get some insight into how a great gig comes together Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Music
Deepening the Grooves: finding an alternative to Spotify
Following Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek's venture capital firm investing in the AI military software development company Helsing, artists and outraged subscribers are boycotting the platform – it's time to rethink our approach to music listening Read more »| 11 Sep 2025
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Intersections
Ask Anahit: Student Edition
In this advice column special, our resident agony aunt answers all your burning questions about how to be a student Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
Music
Amped Up: AMPLIFI returns to The Queen's Hall
We hear from the creators and stars of the fourth season of AMPLIFI about the breadth of the Scottish music scene, taking over The Queen’s Hall main stage, and the importance of the night Read more »| 10 Sep 2025 -
Clubs
Carving Chaos: Dansa on his new LuckyMe record
From sculpture student to LuckyMe signee, Dansa is carving a club-first sound rooted in chaos via Edinburgh’s Cowgate; the Sneaky Pete’s booker and Palidrone boss spills the sauce behind his new project Read more »| 10 Sep 2025 -
Music
The Skinny On... Iona Zajac
Touring member of The Pogues and recording artist in her own right, Iona Zajac has released three exquisite, soul-baring singles this year with more to follow. She takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 10 Sep 2025