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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ArtThe Skinny Showcase: Tayo Adekunle
In this month's Showcase, we look at the work of Edinburgh-based British Nigerian photographer Tayo Adekunle Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
FilmOn the Rocks
Bill Murray and Rashida Jones are endlessly charming as a father and daughter bonding while snooping on the daughter's potentially cheating husband Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
ComedyMark Nelson on the future of live comedy
We speak to Mark Nelson, passionate Scottish comedy advocate and regular compere at The Stand, about the future of Scottish comedy and the struggle to get the artform its rightful recognition Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
ArtState of the Art: Tramway and The Common Guild
As the pandemic continues, cultural organisations have been taking up the possibilities of the digital like never before – we take a deep dive into Tramway's Instagram video series and The Common Guild's audio project In The Open Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
TheatreJoe McCann on Things My White Friends Say
We speak to Tron Theatre's freshly commissioned writer Joe McCann about Black Lives Matter, racism in Scotland and why he wants you to contribute to his new play Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
ArtRoss Little @ CCA, Glasgow
Ross Little explores the lives of the residents of a secret KGB settlement, and the geopolitical and personal impacts they face, in this video installation at the CCA Read more »| 28 Sep 2020
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ClubsFresh Focus: Loraine James on her new EP
Loraine James tells us about her latest release on Hyperdub and staying motivated throughout lockdown Read more »| 28 Sep 2020 -
FilmHong Khaou on Monsoon
Hong Khaou discusses his graceful second feature Monsoon, which sees Crazy Rich Asians beefcake Henry Golding play a Vietnamese-born Londoner returning to the country of his childhood but struggling to find a connection Read more »| 18 Sep 2020 -
MusicSAY Award: 2020 Longlist revealed
The twenty albums on the longlist for this year's SAY Award are an exciting and multi-layered snapshot of modern Scottish music Read more »| 17 Sep 2020 -
ArtTamara Macarthur: The Skinny Showcase
A look at the beguiling and intriguing performance art of Tamara Macarthur Read more »| 17 Sep 2020 -
TheatreBrave New Stages: Theatre design and COVID-19
Scotland's theatre industry is struggling to survive under the pressure of social distancing regulations. Meet the designers thinking outside the box to stage new work Read more »| 15 Sep 2020 -
MusicKinbote – Hiemalis (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Hiemalis by Kinbote, the latest artist to join the Lost Map roster Read more »| 15 Sep 2020 -
MusicThe Skinny Q&A: Anna Meredith
Following her 2020 Mercury Prize nomination for new album FIBS, Anna Meredith takes some time out to tell us what she's been up to during lockdown, what scares her the most, and lets us in on a little secret Read more »| 14 Sep 2020 -
FilmTeam Players: Sarah Gavron & Anu Henriques on Rocks
Rocks, the East London-set drama from director Sarah Gavron, is bursting with energy thanks to its cast of teenage newcomers. Gavron, and associate director Anu Henriques, speak to us about the film's uniquely collaborative production Read more »| 11 Sep 2020 -
ComedyTackling Harassment in Scottish Stand-Up Comedy
We speak to comedians Ruth Hunter, Kimi Loughton and Ashley Manning about sexual misconduct on the Scottish comedy scene, and the need for progress Read more »| 07 Sep 2020