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"Opens space for feminist thought unbound by the assumptions of the Western canon"

LA LUCHA is out now – read our ★★★★★ review of this incredible collection of essays and transformative radical ideas

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La Lucha ed. Carolina Orloff: Book Review – The Skinny
Charco Press's latest is an incredible collection of essays destabilising traditions of Western feminism through transformative radical ideas.
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"Hopefully this will exist beyond us"

Meet the Jali Collective, a group of curators widening access to Black, African and diaspora cinema in Scotland. The founding trio lay out their aims, and we look ahead to some highlights of their inaugural weekender
Jali Collective brings African cinema to Edinburgh - The Skinny
We meet the Jali Collective, a group of curators widening access to Black, African and diaspora cinema in Scotland, ahead of their debut weekender in Edinburgh.
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"I admire artists that are experimental with their work and aren’t afraid of sounding different to everyone else"

Ahead of her debut album WE ARE BUT CHEMICALS, Edinburgh pop artist SHEARS talks us through the albums that have influenced her
SHEARS: Under the Influence – The Skinny
This month sees Edinburgh producer and pop artist SHEARS release her debut album, WE ARE BUT CHEMICALS – she talks us through some of the albums that have influenced her sound over the years.
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"Expect something more expansive and personal than its crime-styled title implies"

★★★★ book review: THE FOUR SPENT THE DAY TOGETHER by Chris Kraus, out tomorrow via @scribepub.bsky.social

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The Four Spent the Day Together by Chris Kraus: Book Review – The Skinny
Expansive, self-reflective look at contemporary America from I Love Dick author.
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"I wanted to show off the fruits of our labour"

Curator Stacey Hunter rolls her sleeves up to pull together HARVEST, a contemporary craft exhibition inspired by a farmer's market
HARVEST: Handpicked Craft for Autumn – The Skinny
Curator Stacey Hunter rolls her sleeves up to pull together HARVEST, a contemporary craft exhibition inspired by a farmer's market.
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The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 1d
"Opens space for feminist thought unbound by the assumptions of the Western canon"

LA LUCHA is out now – read our ★★★★★ review of this incredible collection of essays and transformative radical ideas

www.theskinny.co.uk/books/book-r... @charcopress.com
La Lucha ed. Carolina Orloff: Book Review – The Skinny
Charco Press's latest is an incredible collection of essays destabilising traditions of Western feminism through transformative radical ideas.
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"One of the all-time great canine performances"

GOOD BOY, a haunted house thriller from the POV of an adorable dog, circumvents horror's biggest clichés – read our ★★★★ review
Good Boy review: dog POV horror - The Skinny
By telling this haunted house thriller from the POV of an adorable dog, writer-director Ben Leonberg has circumvented many of the horror genre's biggest clichés and created a film that's genuinely…
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"[A person] is influenced so much by where they grew up, the landscape, the accents, the sounds surrounding them"

I SWEAR, is a funny, tender drama about Tourette syndrome – star Robert Aramayo discusses his approach in SCOTLAND ON SCREEN
Scotland on Screen: Robert Aramayo on I Swear – The Skinny
The Rings of Power star Robert Aramayo swaps Elvish for expletives in I Swear, a funny and tender real-life drama based on the life of John Davidson, a man from Galashiels with Tourette syndrome.
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"I wanted to make the scariest trans girl horror film"

CASTRATION MOVIE ANTHOLOGY II: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, is available online via @matchboxcine.bsky.social – read our interview with director Louise Weard (@weard.moe)

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Creating a Trans Cinema: Louise Weard on Castration Movie – The Skinny
Louise Weard's Castration Movie now spans over nine hours of chaotic, cathartic VHS footage – the Canadian director discusses the origins of the project and her influences in creating a cinema "by,…
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"There’s a feeling that after you’ve built something here, you have to leave – the industry isn’t strong enough"

We bring back SKINNY JEANS, our fashion column from 2007, to hear from anonymous informants on Big Fashion's relationship with Scotland 👖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Back in fashion: The return of Skinny Jeans – The Skinny
We bring back the original fashion column from 2007 to speak to anonymous informants about Big Fashion's relationship with Scotland.
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"The church, the library, the park, museum are the last four spaces within contemporary cultures [that] can be a space for contemplation"

Grace Ndiritu discusses the spirituality and activism of Sit-in #5: Compassionate Rebels in Action
Grace Ndiritu on her Sit-in exhibition in Dundee: The Skinny
Artist Grace Ndiritu stages Sit-in #5: Compassionate Rebels in Action at Cooper Gallery, Dundee; she discusses collective reflection, spirituality and activism
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"When we strangle the arts, we strangle our ability to imagine what comes next"

The Skinny’s former Art editor reflects on 20 years of culture, cheap pints and climate dread – and argues that only artists can tell us where this all ends
Artists are prophets of doom – we need them more than ever – The Skinny
The Skinny’s former Art editor reflects on 20 years of culture, cheap pints and climate dread – and argues that only artists can tell us where this all ends.
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As part of our 20th anniversary issue, we've brought back DIRTY DOZEN: on the heels of their new album release, IDLEWILD are in the hot seat to review singles from Sparks, Upchuck, Brogéal, Hen Hoose, Sigrid and more 🔥
Dirty Dozen: Idlewild review Sleaford Mods, Brogéal & more – The Skinny
As Idlewild share their tenth album, we stick Roddy Woomble and Rod Jones in the hot seat to review new music from Sparks, Upchuck, Brogéal, Hen Hoose, Sigrid and more.
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It's another packed month for new Scottish releases; we celebrate records from Auntie Flo, SHEARS, Lomond Campbell, Stillhound, Possibly Jamie and more

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Scottish New Music Round-up: October 2025 – The Skinny
It's another packed month for new Scottish releases; we celebrate records from Auntie Flo, SHEARS, Lomond Campbell, Stillhound, Possibly Jamie and more.
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In this month's Ask Anahit advice column, we turn to the archives, (re)answering a letter originally printed waaaay back in February 2008
Ask Anahit: A Different Time – The Skinny
In this month's advice column, we turn to the archives, (re)answering a letter originally printed in our 29th issue, February 2008.
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20 years on from our first issue, what is the current state of Scotland's club scene?
The Skinny at 20: The state of Scottish clubs – The Skinny
Chatting to venues old, new, and shuttered across the country, The Skinny shares the current state of Scottish clubs through the very eyes of those keeping their doors open.
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URCHIN follows Frank Dillane as a young man on the streets of London with no safety net – we caught up with Frank to talk through the film, and working with director and fellow actor Harris Dickinson

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Frank Dillane on his starring role in Urchin - The Skinny
Fear the Walking Dead star Frank Dillane gives a wonderful performance in Urchin, the debut film from Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson.
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Returning to our pages for *one* *month* *only*, our extremely in-your-face horoscopes column, Crystal Baws, with illustrations by @darrencullen.bsky.social
Crystal Baws: 20th anniversary horoscopes - The Skinny
As a 20th birthday treat, Mystic Mark conjures a one-off special edition of his much-missed horoscopes, with illustrations by Darren Cullen.
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Our October art highlights – new work at @dcadundee.bsky.social and Jupiter Artland, a Glasgow-mapping exhibition at @agrayarchive.bsky.social + more

www.theskinny.co.uk/art/showcase... [by @rachelashenden.bsky.social]
Scottish Art Highlights: October 2025 – The Skinny
Exhibitions in Dundee explore social justice and the censorship of speech, while The Alasdair Gray Archive maps Glasgow through a queer, working-class lens.
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Get laughin' with our October highlights, inc touring Fringe hits, and a pair of new regular nights to check out
Scottish Comedy Highlights: October 2025 – The Skinny
Catch some recent Edinburgh Fringe hits and a few excellent one-offs in a bumper month for Scottish comedy.
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Our Music Now playlist is 30 new tracks from across Scottish music – now inc. Idlewild, Possibly Jamie, Tina Sandwich, Brògeal, Stillhound and more...

SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/playlist/6r1...
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #newmusicfriday
Music Now: New Scottish Music
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hiya - they should be making their way around now, it's typically the bigger shops on Mon/Tue then cafes/galleries/indie places Wed/Thu/Fri

let us know if you still can't find one and we'll look into it 👀
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Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights @crer-scotland.bsky.social · 7d
📢 Today marks the start of a full month of incredible events, exhibitions, walks, talks and more!

Thanks to @theskinnymag.bsky.social for this great feature on Black History Month 2025.

For more info, check out the full programme at www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on
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We take a closer look at this year’s Black History Month Scotland, a vibrant programme of events which centres acts of solidarity – both historical and contemporary

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Black History Month Scotland 2025: Resistance & Resilience – The Skinny
We take a closer look at this year’s Black History Month Scotland, a vibrant programme of events which centres acts of solidarity – both historical and contemporary.
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"Cosy autumnal listening"

Album review: DODIE – NOT FOR LACK OF TRYING, out tomorrow

www.theskinny.co.uk/music/review... [Article by @rhagiwr.bsky.social]
dodie - Not For Lack of Trying album review: The Skinny
On her latest album, dodie offers a cosy, well-crafted record that occasionally retreads the same paths.
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