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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TheatreThe Month in Scottish Theatre: January 2019
The return of Glasgow Girls, survival against the odds, and a couple of appearances from Rabbie Burns are just a few of the highlights in Scotland’s theatres following the tinsel and dames of panto season Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
BooksMy Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut is a comically clever tale of sisterly dynamics Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
BooksJokes for the Gunmen by Mazen Maarouf
Mazen Maarouf’s collection deftly tells the story of a world that’s been knocked on its head Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Film
The Favourite
Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman deliver career-best performances in Yorgos Lanthimos' most accessible – and entertaining – film yet Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Art
CCA Highlights: January & February 2019
Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts is kicking off 2019 in fine style, with new work from Glasgow-based Danish artist Lotte Gertz, a smattering of Celtic Connection gigs and the return of Nicolas Cage celebration Cage-a-rama Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News – January 2019
Book groups, poetry slams and an exciting project bringing literature to the streets of Edinburgh all feature in our first spoken word round-up of 2019 Read more »| 08 Jan 2019
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Art
Art Exhibits, Events, Opportunities: January 2019
Escape the loneliness of skint January life with some free art exhibitions and events, or for the artistically inclined get planning for a residency or opportunity by keeping up with the big deadlines coming up soon Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
FilmThe Best Film Events in Scotland in January
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from a celebration of trailblazing feminist filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta to a screening of Metropolis with live DJ soundtrack Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Theatre
Theatre in Dark Times
2018 was a difficult year for many people for many reasons – Brexit, the Windrush Scandal, Trump and whatever the hell is happening with the UK Government right now. So how can theatre support us and keep us going in these strange days? Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Film
Josie Rourke on Mary Queen of Scots
Josie Rourke's debut film tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and her acrimonious relationship with her cousin Elizabeth I. With vibrant Irish actor Saoirse Ronan in the lead role, Rourke attempts to set the record of Mary's life straight Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Music
Peter Brewis and Sarah Hayes on You Tell Me
We speak to Field Music's Peter Brewis and Admiral Fallow's Sarah Hayes – collectively known as You Tell Me – about meeting at a Kate Bush celebration, tour plans and recording their self-titled debut album Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: January 2019
Kick off 2019 with a month of parties across Scotland in our clubbing highlights round-up Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Music
'Keep It': The Reading Rooms under threat
The Reading Rooms is under threat after being subjected to a sustained campaign of unwanted police pressure. Now the influential Dundee venue is urging punters to take a stand Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Music
DMAs @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 9 Dec
Australia's DMAs play their second sold out show in a row at Glasgow's Barrowlands, and while not all that unique they bring a much-needed bit of sunshine to an otherwise cold December night Read more »| 21 Dec 2018 -
Tv RadioThe Allusionist and the art of the softly-spoken podcast
Our regular podcast column looks at the linguistic wonder of Helen Zaltzman's The Allusionist Read more »| 21 Dec 2018