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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TheatreYour dog could be the next star of Legally Blonde
Does your four-legged friend look “fairly bullish and robust”? If so, it could be the star of Legally Blonde The Musical as producers hold auditions to cast a local canine for the Edinburgh run of the show! Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
BooksListen to Salena Godden's anti-Theresa May punk poem
Salena Godden shares a blistering "punk rant" about why she'll never vote for Theresa May Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
FilmChris Hemsworth is the funniest superhero
The Australian actor takes the piss out of his fellow Avengers in a video that has appeared on Hemsworth's Instagram Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
Music
Bridal Shower – Negatives: Album Premiere
DIY Glasgow outfit Bridal Shower took a while to arrive at the sound which characterises their debut album Negatives. As drummer Iain Gillon told us earlier ... Read more »| 07 Jun 2017 -
ArtLeeds to host the UK's tallest mural
Street artist duo Nomad Clan are creating an epic mural that will end up being the UK’s tallest piece of street art Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Comedy
Watch Cassetteboy's hilarious Theresa May takedown
Editing genius Cassetteboy publishes a new video titled Cassetteboy vs Theresa May just ahead of the general election, and it’s brutal and brilliant Read more »| 06 Jun 2017
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Music
Scottish Gigs of the Week: 6-12 Jun
Gigs in Edinburgh Arcade Fire, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 8 JunArcade Fire probably don't need much introduction... we're still in disbelief they're playing ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Music
Laurel Halo – Dust
The stark minimalism of 2013’s Chance of Rain was both an artistic leap and an abrupt stylistic transition for the American electronic artist. Ditching... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Music
Hidden Orchestra – Dawn Chorus
Joe Acheson latest full-length is an adventurous foray into the musical interpolation of field recordings. Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Music
Beth Ditto – Fake Sugar
Gossip fans beware, this is not the same Beth Ditto that used to belt out garage-punk bangers; this is a brand new, mature Beth Ditto and this Beth Ditto is ... Read more »| 06 Jun 2017 -
Film
In praise of Aki Kaurismäki's cinema of kindness
In these troubled times, we need Aki Kaurismäki's funny and hope-filled films more than ever. And thanks to Glasgow Film's new CineMasters series, you can lap up some of the Finn's best films throughout June and July Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
ClubsMission Statement: Anz interview
Nominated as one of our ones to watch for 2017, Anz is now preparing to release her debut EP – here the eclectic Manchester producer tells us about grime, growing up and the grim realities of playing the clarinet Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Minus the Bear @ Stereo, Glasgow, 2 Jun
A band whose name comes from an in-joke about a bj but whose gigs attract basements full of grown men, Minus the Bear are like one of those reversible puppet... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
The Afghan Whigs @ O2 ABC, 27 May
In defence of the Afghan Whigs, Cup Final day and another big rock gig at the Hydro (Kiss, in this instance) make for tough competition, but even so the O2 A... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017 -
Music
Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex
Brooklyn’s Cigarettes After Sex make the kind of music you might well expect from their moniker: hazy, ambient indie designed for the reflective moment... Read more »| 05 Jun 2017