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Film
Listen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – on our latest episode, a tribute to David Lynch plus reviews of The Seed of The Sacred Fig and Memoir of a Snail Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
Comedy
Behind the Mic: All Mouth Comedy
The brainchild of Glasgow-based comics Rae Brogan and Kate Hammer, All Mouth is a monthly lineup of queer, funny folk with a dedicated following. We pop behind the mic to find out more Read more »| 07 Feb 2025 -
Music
Spotlight On... Marcus Engwall
With a debut EP later in the month and its lead single out now, we catch up with Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Marcus Engwall Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Film
Memoir of a Snail
Aussie animator Adam Elliot is back 15 years after his masterful debut Mary & Max with another tactile stop-motion tragicomedy where the animation is as idiosyncratic and imperfect as his characters Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Books
Moshtari Hilal on her debut book Ugliness
We speak with Afghan-German writer Moshtari Hilal about her book Ugliness, and the politics of how beauty is constructed Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Things To Do
Get The February 2025 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our February 2025 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 02 Sep 2024
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Film
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet is trying to save cinema
With his new film The Brutalist grabbing ten Oscar nominations and currently making a robust run in UK cinemas, we catch up with director Brady Corbet Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Things To Do
The Skinny Zap (6-12 Feb): Manipulate, Sacred Paws + more
In this week's events round-up, Manipulate Festival returns, gigs from BABii and Sacred Paws, a new multi-sensory club night and more Read more »| 06 Feb 2025 -
Comedy
Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel on their Rural Concerns podcast
As they both gear up for new projects, Rural Concerns duo Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel talk podcasts, trifle and creativity Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
Music
Krept & Konan – Young Kingz II
Young Kingz II, the long-awaited second album from Krept & Konan, lives up to the promise of their debut Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
Music
Jacob Alon @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 29 Jan
Backed by a quartet of musicians, Fife singer-songwriter Jacob Alon brings their debut tour to Edinburgh for a charming sold-out show at The Caves Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
Festivals
Glasgow Short Film Festival opens with film celebrating Hot Mess
GSFF25 will open with the world premiere of Alex Hetherington’s The Disco - A Portrait of Simon Eilbeck, an experimental documentary about the founder of Scottish queer club night Hot Mess Read more »| 05 Feb 2025
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Festivals
Glasgow Film Festival announces guests for 2025
Actors Tim Roth, Ed Harris and George MacKay, directors John Maclean and Laura Carreira, and Formula One star Damon Hill are just some of the talent coming to Glasgow Film Festival this year Read more »| 05 Feb 2025 -
Festivals
HippFest returns for its 15th edition
Scotland's silent film festival – HippFest – is back with another crackerjack lineup of classics and recently uncovered gems that will be accompanied by some brilliantly talented musicians Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
Music
Oklou – choke enough
choke enough, the debut album from French vocalist, producer and composer Oklou is mature and assured Read more »| 04 Feb 2025 -
Music
Tzusan – Ponzu
Ponzu, another dose of depressive abstract hip-hop from Edinburgh's Tzusan, is less dystopian and more a commentary on the human condition Read more »| 04 Feb 2025