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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BooksLara Williams: Tales from the Aftermath
In her debut short story collection, Treats, Lara Williams finds beauty and poetry among the debris of relationships. The Skinny's literary discovery of 2016 so far, it may well remain so by year's end. Williams discusses her conversion to the short form Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Music
The Thermals – We Disappear
Following the action-packed amorality of 2013’s Desperate Ground, The Thermals’ latest effort finds Hutch Harris aiming the camera squarely at th... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Comedy
The Last Laugh and Phoney Feminism
Satirical play The Last Laugh makes a welcome return at Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March – here the creators and cast tell us whether bei... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Film
Northwest Film Event Highlights – March 2016
This month brings film seasons dedicated to JG Ballard and Chris Petit, and Manchester Film Festival returns with a bursting programme Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
BooksTreats by Lara Williams
'They go back to hers. She has an HDMI cable and Netflix and two thirds of a bottle of wine.' It's 2016 and love is still a battlefield, but its ordnance is ... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Music
K-X-P – III (Part Two)
Formed from the darkest matter, the Finnish trio's latest completes a cycle that began with last year's III (Part One). Stark, ominous, unrelenting, it'... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016
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Music
Mugstar unveil Magnetic Seasons
One of Liverpool's longest-serving bands are finally starting to get their just rewards: Mugstar's Jason Stoll on how both the psych community and their own lack of expectations helped Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
ArtScottish Art News: March 2016
March brings many screenings, openings, talks and workshop events. Here's the rundown of what to look forward to in Scottish Art throughout March. Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Film
Comfort and Joy
Bill Forsyth's Comfort and Joy is full of cherishable moments. Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Dheepan
Winner of last year's Palme d'Or, Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) delivers another gripping film with this timely immigration drama. Jacques Audiard’s Dhe... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
FilmSummertime
Witty coming-of-age story about a lesbian teen falling in love over an idyllic summer in rural France. Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Audition
Takashi Miike's truly shocking and haunting beauty horror gets a much-needed Blu-ray spit and polish Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Books
Begbie’s Back: An interview with Irvine Welsh
Begbie is back, with the April publication of The Blade Artist and Danny Boyle's sequel to Trainspotting filming in May. Ahead of his promotional tour, we ge... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Books
Aye Write!: Top picks for Glasgow's Book Festival
Glasgow’s book festival Aye Write! returns from 10-20 March with its usual packed programme of the best that literature has to offer Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Music
Scottish Gig Highlights – March 2016
Wave goodbye to dark days and let in the light. Well, if you equate the likes of Pelican, Clint Mansell and Grimes with springtime cheer Read more »| 29 Feb 2016