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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BooksThe City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
A sci-fi love letter to New York City, The City We Became is a dynamic and immensely human story Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
MusicCatholic Action – Celebrated by Strangers
At times it feels like a strange fusion of medium and message but it’s a triumph that Catholic Action manage to imbue an increasingly staid format with some revolutionary zeal Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
MusicWaxahatchee – Saint Cloud
An elemental voice for our weary souls, Saint Cloud marks a moment of reckoning for Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
BooksThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
Evie Wyld’s lyrical third novel explores the interconnecting lives of three women across numerous decades Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
MusicHalf Waif – The Caretaker
Nandi Rose Plunkett finds a space of her own on The Caretaker, another mesmerising record as Half Waif Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
MusicThe Skinny's Bandcamp picks
Music streaming site Bandcamp are passing their share of today's sales back to musicians – here are some of our favourite bands and artists to look out for Read more »| 20 Mar 2020
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MusicElisabeth Elektra – My Sisters (Track Premiere)
Listen to My Sisters, the latest single from Elisabeth Elektra's upcoming debut album, Mercurial Read more »| 19 Mar 2020 -
Tv RadioFeel Good
The caustic new dramedy from standup Mae Martin offers a sweet, relatable glimpse into queer love Read more »| 19 Mar 2020 -
MusicHow Scotland's music scene is surviving COVID-19
As Scotland's music industry scrambles to survive an uncertain future in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we speak to those affected by the "new normal" Read more »| 19 Mar 2020 -
MusicNada Surf @ Academy 3, Manchester, 13 Mar
The indie-rock stalwarts squeeze in one last career-spanning masterclass as the walls close in on their European tour Read more »| 18 Mar 2020 -
TheatreThe Metamorphosis @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Divisive figures such as Donald Trump and Katie Hopkins are bought to mind in this intelligent re-imagining of Kafka's classic Read more »| 18 Mar 2020 -
MusicBandcamp waive fees on sales this Friday
Friday 20 March could be the perfect time to buy that single, EP, album, T-shirt, mug or sticker pack you've been eyeing up as Bandcamp waive their revenue shares for 24 hours Read more »| 18 Mar 2020 -
MusicBlack Tiles – Leave (Track Premiere)
Listen to Leave, the brand new single from Aberdeen post-punks Black Tiles Read more »| 18 Mar 2020 -
FilmGlasgow Short Film Festival goes online
The Glasgow Short Film Festival was meant to begin today (18 March) but has been among the many events cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The show will go on though… online that is Read more »| 18 Mar 2020 -
MusicLive Gig Streaming Calendar
With many gigs being cancelled, bands and artists are turning to streaming live shows from their flats and studios – here's what we know is happening and how you can watch Read more »| 17 Mar 2020