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FilmListen to The Cineskinny podcast!
The Cineskinny is the film review podcast from The Skinny – this time, reviews of It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value and Cover-Up Read more »| 03 Feb 2022 -
IntersectionsAsk Anahit: All the Single... Men?
In this month's advice column, one reader wonders why there are no single men Read more »| 09 Dec 2025 -
ArtRae-Yen Song 宋瑞渊: •~TUA~• 大眼 •~MAK~• @ Tramway, Glasgow
A giant tentacled creature and its tiny co-conspirators occupy Tramway, as Rae-Yen Song’s world-building reaches hypnotic heights Read more »| 09 Dec 2025 -
BooksAll Consuming by Ruby Tandoh
Ruby Tandoh returns with All Consuming, an investigation into how taste is formed Read more »| 09 Dec 2025 -
BooksOpen Wide by Jessica Gross
Jessica Gross explores ideas of attachment and romantic infatuation in her smart and funny body horror-cum-romance novel Read more »| 09 Dec 2025 -
Things To DoGet The December 2025 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our December 2025 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 02 Dec 2025
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FilmJames McAvoy's California Schemin' to close Glasgow Film Festival
James McAvoy will close the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival with California Schemin’, his directorial debut that tells the stranger-than-fiction tale of two Dundee lads who hoodwinked the music industry into believing they were Californian hip-hop stars Read more »| 09 Dec 2025 -
FilmPreparation for the Next Life
Bing Liu's drama is most commendable when rooted in the textured aesthetics of its cinematography and sound design, but less so in its lightly-sketched script Read more »| 08 Dec 2025 -
FilmLurker
Théodore Pellerin plays an obsessive fan who finagles his way into a pop star's entourage in this smart cautionary thriller that avoids moral absolutes Read more »| 08 Dec 2025 -
MusicMothers of Invention: Celebrating 100 years of Daphne Oram
As the Oram Awards' oram/100 comes to Scotland to mark British composer Daphne Oram’s centenary, some of Scotland’s leading electronic artists reflect on her influence – and the persistent challenges in today’s electronic scene Read more »| 06 Dec 2025 -
BooksThe Skinny's Favourite Books of 2025
We asked The Skinny book team to name their favourite book of 2025 – it's not too late to make your reading goals for the year Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
MusicThe Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2025
We take a moment to celebrate the wealth of music that's come out of Scotland this year, and celebrate ten of the best Scottish records of 2025 Read more »| 05 Dec 2025
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MusicSpotlight On... Nani Porenta
Following the release of her latest EP, South Clerk St Demos, we catch up with Edinburgh-based artist Nani Porenta Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
MusicOklou @ QMU, Glasgow, 1 Dec
Oklou envelops her audience into cascading sounds as she brings her debut album choke enough to Glasgow Read more »| 05 Dec 2025 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 4-11 Dec: Beauty and the Beast & more
The Citizen's Theatre opens their annual Christmas show this week, a magical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Elsewhere there's a new house night at People's Leisure Club and Mermaid Chunky play Mono Read more »| 04 Dec 2025 -
MusicScottish New Music round-up: December 2025
The year may be closing out, but there’s still plenty of exciting new Scottish music to be squeezed into what time we have left – we’re listening to new releases from Sonotto, Emma Capponi, Lacuna and more Read more »| 04 Dec 2025