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"If I step on one more rusty shopping cart, I think I’m gonna honk." From our 2025 Edinburgh Guide, ahead of #edfringe and with summer in full swing, we talk to the only resident with full protection of the Crown – the Union Canal Swan theskinny.co.uk/travel/feature…

"Debmaster's sledgehammer bass is the perfect mirror for Yallah’s sonorous tone" MC Yallah & Debmaster reunite for GAUDENCIA, out Friday – read our review theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/…

Have you picked up the Edinburgh City Guide yet? In our list of the capital's attractions, we shout out the mightiest museums, the most breathtaking heights, and the most bewitching ruins 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏰 theskinny.co.uk/travel/feature…

For our Edinburgh City Guide, Rod White, the Programme Director at the newly reopened @Filmhouse, gives us the lowdown on his favourite things about Scotland's capital city 🎞️🏙️ theskinny.co.uk/travel/feature…

"What happened to these women afterwards? Why was their history brushed away?" Saima Begum (@saimabgm) explores the gaps in the history and literature of Bangladesh with debut novel THE FIRST JASMINES, out next week with @hajarpress theskinny.co.uk/books/features…

Precipice by @IndigoDeSouza, reviewed by Noah Barker, out this weekend via @LomaVistaRC theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/…

'Markets – not super ones, but real ones – have soul, because they represent communities, producer to consumer... their inaccessibility to most of modern Scotland is a reflection of how far wrong modern capitalism has gone.' theskinny.co.uk/food-and-drink…

what a lovely review thank u for coming to the show🤏🏼😭

📚💕 You can read my review of @DanielaCatrileo's 'Chilco', out now @CharcoPress, in the latest @theskinnymag. "The commentary on the failures of capitalism is clear, but there is something more essential being explored, questions of human nature." Pick up a copy to read the rest

'Jessica Pratt (@JessicaPrattSF) and her band are a no-frills revelation; just elegant and inventive playing that startles in its intimate and intricate candour...' theskinny.co.uk/music/live-mus…

"Without distractions of a lavish stage or full band, Mescal’s ethereal voice shines and every lyric reverberates." Fresh from TRNSMT, @nellmescal_ impresses at an intimate acoustic show in Edinburgh theskinny.co.uk/music/live-mus…

The biggest edition of @2000trees yet was a scorcher, with standout sets from @KNEECAPCEOL, @aof_official and a reuniting Million Dead theskinny.co.uk/music/live-mus… [review by @jonathanrimmer0]

In this week's Spotlight, we catch up with @annieboothmusic – her heart-shattering new EP The Brace is out today theskinny.co.uk/music/intervie…

My review of @2000trees over at @theskinnymag theskinny.co.uk/music/live-mus…

A massive thanks to @theskinnymag for the interview - the support is hugely appreciated! EP out tomorrow. theskinny.co.uk/music/intervie…

"Edinburgh has everything! But not too big and not too scary!" Connie and Andy of Slow Progress Records & Coffee provide some top tips for the Edinburgh City Guide 2025 theskinny.co.uk/travel/feature…