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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BooksBread and Circus by Airea D. Matthews
Philadelphia Poet Laureate Airea D. Matthews' new poetry collection is a formally and politically ambitious reckoning with racial poverty in the US Read more »| 07 Jun 2023 -
BooksRural by Rebecca Smith
In her nonfiction debut, Rebecca Smith charts working class histories through stories of land and rural life Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicKing Krule – Space Heavy
With Space Heavy, the inimitability of King Krule is still as prominent as ever... nobody sounds like him Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicHidden Door festival, Edinburgh, 1 June
Hidden Door has once again transformed an abandoned space in Edinburgh and turned it into a hive of art, music and creativity. We report back from a night at the festival with the likes of Flasher, Aku and the Hot 8 Brass Band on the bill Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicJenny Lewis – Joy'All
On her fifth record, Jenny Lewis decamps to Nashville and makes a stately record worthy of the city's heritage Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicSquid – O Monolith
For most bands, this tapestry of sounds would flounder and reject its connectivity, but Squid successfully stitch diverse concepts into one brooding work Read more »| 06 Jun 2023
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BooksDisturbance by Jenna Clake
A woman escaping an abusive relationship finds herself caught between reality and the supernatural in this atmospheric debut from Jenna Clake Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicChristine and the Queens – PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE
Christine and the Queens’ immersive fourth studio album balances sinister and sweet sensibilities, remaining remarkably cohesive throughout Read more »| 06 Jun 2023 -
MusicInterpol @ O2 Academy, Edinbugh, 31 May
Interpol are as polished as they come these days, but struggle to reconcile post-punk intensity with a mature rock foundation Read more »| 05 Jun 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... Siobhan Wilson
We shine a spotlight on the supremely talented Siobhan Wilson following the release of her brand-new double album Read more »| 02 Jun 2023 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2023: School of Design
We take a closer look at some of the students' work from the six main programmes which make up the School of Design at Glasgow School of Art Read more »| 01 Jun 2023 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2023: School of Fine Art
Across its three disciplines, students at the GSA's School of Fine Art has produced a dynamic body of work reflective of the turbulent landscape ahead Read more »| 01 Jun 2023 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2023: Events Guide
From summer courses to graduation celebrations, here's a look at what's in store across GSA in the months ahead... Read more »| 01 Jun 2023 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2023: School of Simulation and Visualisation
Students graduating from the GSA School of Simulation and Visualisation have a shared interest in sustainability, and approach to audience engagement Read more »| 01 Jun 2023 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2023: Innovation School
With topics ranging from contraception to designing new ways of creating a cultural connection, the fourth-year exhibition from GSA's Product Design students provides a glimpse into the future of design Read more »| 01 Jun 2023