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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FilmEIFF 2025: Brides
Inspired by real stories, this intimate two-hander of friendship and teenage angst follows two girls on a one-way journey to Syria Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Zodiac Killer Project
Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project digs into the filmmaking cliches and the murky ethics of the true-crime genre Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Young Mothers
Young Mothers is the Dardennes' first ensemble piece; it’s also one of their finest films Read more »| 15 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Little Trouble Girls
Slovenian director Urška Djukić's Little Trouble Girls explores the friendship and burgeoning desires between teen girls from a Catholic choir during a retreat Read more »| 15 Aug 2025 -
FilmSorry, Baby
Writer, director, and actor Eva Victor announces herself as a huge talent with this debut feature, which poignantly explores a 20-something grad student dealing with a past trauma Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
BooksLoved One by Aisha Muharrar
Two women try to piece together the life of a loved one in this sweet and funny take on grief and intimacy by Parks and Recreation writer Aisha Muharrar Read more »| 14 Aug 2025
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MusicSpotlight On... Ferester
Following the release of his Days Go By EP and ahead of his appearance at Wide Days' Made In Scotland showcase, we catch up with Scottish-American singer-songwriter Ferester Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
ArtCCA apologise for treatment of Palestine protesters
The Glasgow arts venue has publicly apologised for its recent decision-making and says it will make changes to its leadership Read more »| 13 Aug 2025 -
ComedyMolly McGuinness @ Monkey Barrel
Slob is a loveable and authentic debut hour from Mancunian comedian Molly McGuinness Read more »| 12 Aug 2025 -
MusicKarine Polwart: Windblown @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Karine Polwart pays homage to Edinburgh’s oldest sabal palm through a sublime mix of song, poetry and storytelling Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
MusicAlabaster DePlume @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
The Edinburgh International Festival's Up Late series featuring Alabaster DePlume provides a lovingly curated evening of warmth, humour and communal spirit Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
MusicAlison Goldfrapp – Flux
On Flux, Alison Goldfrapp proves that the 'difficult second album' strikes even veteran industry icons, as solo outing number two floats in an elegant yet directionless orbit Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
FilmScotland on Screen: David Hayman
David Hayman discusses his debut feature, Silent Scream, a forgotten Scottish masterpiece from 1990, ahead of a screening at EIFF in tribute to the film's late, great producer, Paddy Higson Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
FilmRobin Hood and the Gender Canon
Ahead of the classic Errol Flynn swashbuckler The Adventures of Robin Hood screening at Cameo, one writer recalls how their obsession with the film helped shape their own ideas on gender Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
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Charlie Shackleton on Zodiac Killer Project
Charlie Shackleton was about to make a film about the Zodiac Killer when the rights to the source material fell through, leaving him to make Zodiac Killer Project, a meta documentary about the film he wasn't permitted to make Read more »| 11 Aug 2025