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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MusicEdinburgh and Glasgow May Gig Highlights
Interpol, Dream Wife, Honeyblood, Confidence Man, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beths, Oh Sees and Big Thief are all set to play Scotland this May Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: May 2019
Mayfesto and Take Me Somewhere return this May - here's our round-up of the best Scottish theatre shows and events this month Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
MusicRufus Wainwright @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 25 Apr
Avoiding any obvious career highlights, Rufus Wainwright draws the main focus tonight to his second album Poses, celebrating a 20 year long career Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicLoyle Carner @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 28 Apr
It's clear from tonight's performance that Loyle Carner has the presence and intelligence for big things, and he won’t forget his mum when they arrive Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicNouvelle Vague @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 26 Apr
French outfit Nouvelle Vague celebrate their 15th anniversary, proving that there's beauty in everything, if you look close enough Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
BooksWhere Are The Women? by Sara Sheridan
Sara Sheridan's Where Are The Women? is a comprehensive, vital portrait of Scotland through a female lens Read more »| 01 May 2019
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ComedyTaskmaster: A Beginner's Guide
As Dave's runaway hit returns for its 8th series, we've kindly made you a beginner's guide so you can get up to speed Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
FilmDestination Wedding
Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves are irresistible as two narcissists falling for one another at a destination wedding, but the one-note, acerbic script can be a tad wearing Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicVampire Weekend – Father of the Bride
A giddy, sprawling fourth record, Father of the Bride heralds the dawn of a new era for Vampire Weekend Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicHamish Hawk – Laziest River EP
Laziest River is perhaps Hamish Hawk’s most honest venture yet, and a testament to his versatility as an artist Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicThe Ninth Wave – Infancy Part 1
Defying convention at every turn, part one of The Ninth Wave’s two-part debut album continues to grow their multifarious sound Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
MusicThe SAY Award 2019: Submit your favourite Scottish album
It's your chance to give your favourite Scottish album of the past year a shout out, as submissions open for the 2019 SAY Award Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
BooksTrust Exercise by Susan Choi
Susan Choi's new novel Trust Exercise is an uncomfortable, confusing and pretty unnavigable read Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
BooksCrossing by Pajtim Statovci
Borders, bodies, identities and genders are all crossed in Pajtim Statovci’s new novel Crossing Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
MusicCommunity Spirit: Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers on Better Oblivion Community Center
Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst provide musical refuge from the world’s end with their melancholic collaboration and unintentional surprise album Read more »| 30 Apr 2019