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Film
Listen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – this week, thoughts on Shallow Grave, a review of La Chimera, and a bit of Josh O'Connor chat Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
Books
Evenings and Weekends by Oisín McKenna
Set over two hot days in June 2019 in London, Oisín McKenna's debut novel is a surprising and at times frustrating exploration of millennial life Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Things To Do
Dundee venues round-up: May 2024
Lots of exciting new openings in Dundee this month, from a brand new music venue to everyone's favourite bubble tea joint Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Books
Sluts by Michelle Tea
This edited anthology by Michelle Tea explores our social and cultural obsession with promiscuity Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Film
Shallow Grave is 30, and Edinburgh renting is still a nightmare
Shallow Grave is back in cinemas this month for its 30th anniversary. Looking back at this dazzling landmark in Scottish cinema, we have many thoughts, most of them concerned with the nightmare that is renting a flat in Edinburgh Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Things To Do
Get The May 2024 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our May 2024 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 27 Feb 2024
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Things To Do
Listen to the Not Your Usual podcast
Listen to our new podcast with Glayva – in episode five, we catch up with animator and director Will Anderson Read more »| 01 Aug 2023 -
Comedy
Giulia Galastro on the success of Open Comedy
We meet Giulia Galastro, the person behind two of Scotland’s most inclusive comedy nights – Open Comedy and The Other Show Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Music
A. G. Cook – Britpop
A. G. Cook’s third studio album finds the producer and PC Music label-head taking stock, and in the process making his finest solo work to date Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Books
On the magic of reading (and writing) children’s books
Why do we miss out on the magic of reading children's literature as adults? Nadine Aisha Jassat examines her own entanglement with children's literature as both author and avid reader Read more »| 07 May 2024 -
Comedy
Dream Gig: Morgan Rees
Welsh wonder Morgan Rees presents an eclectic lineup for this month's Dream Gig Read more »| 03 May 2024 -
Theatre
Reclaiming Queer History: Damian Barr on Maggie & Me
With a National Theatre of Scotland adaptation of his memoir Maggie & Me about to hit Scottish stages, we chat with author Damian Barr Read more »| 02 May 2024
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Music
Spotlight On... Oyakhire
Ahead of releasing his latest project, For Who To Say, we shine a spotlight on London-based, Livingston rapper Oyakhire Read more »| 02 May 2024 -
Film
Scotland on Screen: Niamh McKeown on Dinosaur
Niamh McKeown tells us how she went from making Black Swan knockoffs with her pals to working with the producers of Fleabag on her first TV show Dinosaur Read more »| 02 May 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: May 2024
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, audiences in Scotland have the chance to catch a wide variety of tours, premieres, and works-in-progress Read more »| 02 May 2024 -
Things To Do
What's On Scotland 2-8 May: Alchemy, Glasgow Zine Fest + more
This week's Zap! guide spans the country, featuring Alchemy Film and Moving Image, Glasgow Zine Fest, Falastin Film Festival, Stag & Dagger and more Read more »| 02 May 2024