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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ComedyBehind the Mic: Hot Comedy
We shine a light on one of Edinburgh's newest regular comedy gigs, Hot Comedy, brought to you by stand-ups Nicholas Elliott and Eva Peroni Read more »| 10 Apr 2025 -
BooksNiamh Ní Mhaoileoin on her debut novel Ordinary Saints
We chat with Edinburgh-based Irish author Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin about her debut novel Ordinary Saints, about a family who try to get their son canonised in the church Read more »| 10 Apr 2025 -
MusicThe Skinny on... Hannah Laing
Dundee DJ and producer Hannah Laing has a busy 2025 coming up as she brings her Doof events to stages across Europe. As her hometown festival Doof in the Park sold out in a matter of hours, we set her against the Q&A Read more »| 10 Apr 2025 -
ArtActs of Creation, and motherhood in the art world
This month, Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, a Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition, arrives at Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA). We talk to curator Hettie Judah on the importance of making space for motherhood in the art world Read more »| 10 Apr 2025 -
TheatreNessie @ The Studio, Edinburgh
New musical Nessie is a beautifully made, child-centred look at climate breakdown and our relationship with the animal world Read more »| 09 Apr 2025 -
MusicGig Buddies on making music festivals more accessible
Gig Buddies with Thera Trust support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults to take control over their social lives. Their Project Manager Sam Maggs discusses what can be done to break down access barriers in Scotland’s festival scene Read more »| 09 Apr 2025
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BooksOn the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle
In Solvej Balle's beautiful mediation on love and loneliness, a woman comes unstuck in time and repeats the same day on loop Read more »| 09 Apr 2025 -
FilmGlasgow Film Theatre reveal 2025 birthday programme
The Glasgow cinema will celebrate its 51st birthday this May with a month-long programme that includes a David Lynch season and loads of classics back on the big screen, with some screenings on 35mm and 70mm Read more »| 09 Apr 2025 -
MusicHit the Road: Music Festivals Outwith Scotland
Sometimes it's fun to double up your festival with a bit of a road trip or holiday, so we've picked out 12 festivals outwith Scotland for you to consider this year Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
![Chappell Roan @ O2 Academy Glasgow, 15 Sep [only for use with review]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/149/246/149246_widescreen.1.jpg "Chappell Roan @ O2 Academy Glasgow, 15 Sep [only for use with review]")
MusicChappell Roan to play huge Edinburgh gig
American pop star Chappell Roan will be heading to Edinburgh this August for a huge gig at the Royal Highland Showgrounds Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
ArtWhere Are the Disabled Photographers?
We zoom in on how Stills challenges the institutional barriers that prevent disabled photographers from greater exposure in the Scottish art scene Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
MusicJacob Alon on In Limerence and festival season
Jacob Alon joins us on a shimmery Saturday morning in the capital for a breakfast bagel. We discuss their otherworldly debut album In Limerence and what they’re most excited about this festival season Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
MusicBon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
The latest album from the shapeshifting Bon Iver revels in its sense of joy and collaboration Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Music33 music festivals coming to Scotland this summer
We take a look at what's happening across the spring, summer and early autumn months in Scotland's festival calendar, from multi-venue efforts to camping weekenders and everything in-between Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2025: Scottish Events Guide
The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray, the sun has got his hat on and it's almost Record Store Day! We take a look at the events happening across Scotland this Saturday Read more »| 08 Apr 2025