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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ArtBob & Roberta Smith @ The Grey Gallery
Andrew Cattanach speaks to Bob and Roberta Smith about his forthcoming exhibition at The Grey Gallery, Edinburgh Read more »| 20 Jul 2009 -
TheatreHigh Tease
Burlesque as it was and as it is meant to be. Read more »| 19 Jul 2009 -
MusicAsa Ransom - An Asa Ransom Release
Relocating to New York must have been a no-brainer for Asa Ransom, hailing as they do from Marion, Indiana, whose only recent(ish) claim to fame has been hos... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009 -
Music
Sons of Noel and Adrian - Rivers EP
So perfectly crafted are the three songs on this limited EP that it is hard to believe it was recorded by twelve people. While other modern ‘folk&rsquo... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009 -
Film
Burma VJ
Burma VJ, the latest documentary to come out of the politically-conscious Dogwoof distribution house, delivers a passionate insight into the video journalist... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009 -
Film
Antichrist
Lars von Trier’s films have frequently been criticised for their misogynistic undertones. There are no misogynistic undertones in Ant... Read more »| 17 Jul 2009
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Music
DJ Food - One Man's Weird Is Another Man's World
DJ Food returns with his first new music in eight years Read more »| 16 Jul 2009 -
Theatre
Self-Help and Respect: New Work from Reekie
Gareth K Vile applauds a new writer in a new venue Read more »| 16 Jul 2009 -
Film
Riseborough Rising
Gail Tolley chats to Andrea Riseborough, an actress who has done far more than make Maggie Thatcher look quite hot. Read more »| 16 Jul 2009 -
Theatre
Trapped
Maresa von Stockert, artistic director of Tilted, speaks about her company, career and the genesis of \Trapped. Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Clubs
Not Clowning Around
Ronnie Muirhead and Affi Koman reflect on the rapid rise of Glasgow's daytime clubbing institution, Sunday Circus, as the resident DJs get ready to celebrate their second birthday Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As Oscar Wilde once offered: "Education is an admirable thing, but nothing that is worth knowing can be taught". In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, t... Read more »| 15 Jul 2009 -
Film
Claire Denis: Taking Her Best Shots
The latest film from one of the true film artists of our time, 35 Shots of Rum has been greeted with rapturous applause. Michael Gillespie speaks to director Claire Denis. Read more »| 13 Jul 2009 -
Music
The Bouncing Souls @ The Cathouse, 21 Jun
An unknown rapper supporting punk rock legends seems like a bad joke. Those fears materialise when several punk elitists begin chanting insults. P.O.S. defie... Read more »| 13 Jul 2009 -
FilmHush
It’s ironic that a film with this title doesn’t have much to say, but Radio 1 DJ Tonderai’s directorial debut fair cracks along and is an e... Read more »| 13 Jul 2009