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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FilmWatch the action-packed Ghost in the Shell opening
Scarlett Johansson kicks arse in this exhilarating opening scene from the upcoming live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell The opening scene from the m... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Music
Drake @ SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Mar
Drake has been a chart presence on both sides of the Atlantic for years now and, as such, he's able to draw from a deep catalogue of hits, only bolstered by ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 23-30 Mar
It's finally time for Lena Willikens' On Rotation night, and we're excited! Plus, the Leeds clubs scene is generous to you this week with a free party on Tuesday at the Old Red Bus Station. Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
FilmFirst images from the new Twin Peaks series
It's almost here! The first images from the set of the new series of Twin Peaks have been published by Entertainment Weekly. Here are some of our favourites images from the set Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
FilmCheck out Three Billboards' foul-mouthed trailer
In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new black comedy sees the brilliant Frances McDormand start a one woman war in her town Warning! This trailer is ... Read more »| 24 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Elrow Glasgow @ SWG3, 18 Mar
The first day of Elrow is upon Glasgow, and as much as the organizers want to showcase their Ibiza-esque pomp with an Amazonian jungle themed extravaganza, t... Read more »| 23 Mar 2017
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Comedy
Brass Eye doc to screen at Manchester TV festival
Pilot Light TV Festival will screen Chris Morris’s seminal comedy Brass Eye in full, alongside a new documentary on the show from director Michael Cumming Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Art
LOOK Photo Festival: Showcase
“We share billions of photographs of urban life every day via social media. The idea of a specific city, our understanding of how we live in it, its hi... Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Art
Mads Holm: The Skinny Showcase
Photographer Mads Holm shares work exploring politics, borders and consciousness in a frightening contemporary world Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
BooksEmily Dickinson: More than a feminist hero
As Terence Davies' new film exploring the life of American poet Emily Dickinson reaches cinemas, we consider the innovations in her work – and the limitations of viewing her only as a feminist hero Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 23-30 Mar
It's all about the melody this weekend in Liverpool clubs, as Simian Mobile Disco bring their crowdpleasing sound to 24 Kitchen Street and the So Flute team rock up at Buyers Club with all manner of worldly grooves. Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 23-30 Mar
It's big name after big name in Manchester clubs this week, with Hunee, Gerd Janson and Jeremy Underground all playing Below the Surface's third birthday party, Andrew Ashong coming to Hidden, and much more. Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Music
Stillhound – Let The Best (EP Premiere)
Stream the new EP from Edinburgh trio Stillhound ahead of its release on Monday, and get a track-by-track breakdown of Let The Best Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Music
Foxing @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 14 Mar
The St. Louis indie rockers are on incendiary form as they road test new material Read more »| 23 Mar 2017 -
Music
Good Bad Thing: PINS interview
PINS guitarist Lois McDonald reflects on recording their Bad Things EP and working with Iggy Pop Read more »| 22 Mar 2017