Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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TheatreThe Skinny on... Alan Cumming
Pitlochry Festival Theatre's Artistic Director Alan Cumming looks forward to a busy 2026 by taking on our Q&A Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: January 2026
With a quieter month ahead, we wanted to highlight some of the brilliant year-round comedy shows and nights you can catch in January... and beyond Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
MusicDry Cleaning – Secret Love
On Dry Cleaning’s third full-length, Florence Shaw returns to her usual writerly concerns while expanding her methods of delivery Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
FilmHamnet
Hamnet is a gorgeous film about catharsis through art, but its tension, discomfort and lack of rhythm make for an alienating watch Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
BooksJackson Alone by Jose Ando
Despite a compelling premise, Jose Ando's workplace mystery lacks the clarity needed to fully satisfy Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
FilmPeter Hujar’s Day
Ira Sachs takes us back to 1974 for a conversation between celebrated New York photographer Peter Hujar and his friend, the writer Linda Rosenkrantz. The resulting film is an exercise in listening that's intensely intimate Read more »| 02 Jan 2026
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ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: January 2026
2026 needs no warm up – dance into the New Year with our clubbing top picks, including Zed Bias, 1-800 GIRLS and Sound System Legacies Read more »| 22 Dec 2025 -
MusicGreat Scots: 2025 in Scottish Music
As another year comes to a close, we celebrate a fraction of the excellent new music that came out of Scotland in 2025 with our annual Great Scots playlist Read more »| 19 Dec 2025 -
TheatreBirds, Beasts, Banter: Scottish Christmas Theatre round-up
We take a tour of Glasgow and Edinburgh’s family Christmas theatre offerings with an actual child in tow Read more »| 17 Dec 2025 -
FilmScotland on Screen: 2025 in review
We survey some of our favourite Scottish film festivals and programmers to hear their cinema highlights of 2025 and get a taste of what they're cooking up for Scottish cinemas in 2026 Read more »| 16 Dec 2025 -
ClubsA love letter to Optimo
For almost three decades, Optimo has reshaped lives and stomped its legacy into dancefloors. After the heartbreaking loss of Keith McIvor – one half of the duo – we hear why the culture they built can never truly die Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
MusicHaiver @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 11 Dec
Haiver deliver a short but memorable set tonight at Òran Mór, offering a window into why so many people are already paying attention Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
MusicStereolab @ SWG3, Glasgow, 8 Dec
Cult favourites Stereolab refuse to pander to nostalgia on their return to Glasgow Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
ArtCreativity Lives!: The Design Hits of 2025
In the face of literally everything, we look at some design industry tops hits to remind us all that creativity is alive and well Read more »| 15 Dec 2025 -
ComedyBehind the Mic: Chunks
Donny Vostok, one of the brains behind cult airhorn-blaring alt comedy night Chunks, takes us behind the curtain as the collective celebrates its 11th year of shows Read more »| 15 Dec 2025