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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MusicHorse Jumper of Love – Disaster Trick
There's a crack of hope that permeates Disaster Trick, the first Horse Jumper of Love record that feels like a band stepping out of its own shadow Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
FilmMark Cousins on A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
Every time we blink it seems Mark Cousins has made a new film. The prolific Edinburgh-based director is back with a documentary celebrating the undersung talent of Scottish abstract artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Read more »| 13 Aug 2024 -
MusicHamish Hawk – A Firmer Hand
A Firmer Hand sees Hamish Hawk daringly take a searchlight to the complexities of the relationships with men in his life and, by extension, to the complexities within himself. The result is dazzling Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
FilmOnly the River Flows
This handsome crime thriller from China has impeccable 90s period detail and swims in a compelling neo-noir atmosphere, but those who like their police procedurals with a tidy solution will be disappointed Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
BooksYr Dead by Sam Sax
Yr Dead is a lyrical, dizzying portrait of the final moments of a man's life, and the moments – both personal and intergenerational – that have taken him to this point Read more »| 12 Aug 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Iona Fyfe
Ahead of her appearance at Wide Days' Made In Scotland showcases, and a three-day Fringe run, we catch up with folk singer and Scots language advocate Iona Fyfe Read more »| 09 Aug 2024
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MusicBelow the Soil: Lisa O'Neill interview
Ahead of her appearance at the Edinburgh International Festival, Lisa O'Neill talks about the importance of documenting sociopolitical issues and nature in her music Read more »| 09 Aug 2024 -
MusicBelle & Sebastian's Glasgow Weekender @ SWG3, Glasgow, 3 Aug
The Saturday of Belle & Sebastian's Glasgow Weekender festival brings sets from CMAT, The Vaselines, Monica Queen, Callum Easter and more to SWG3 Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
BooksNisha Ramayya on her new poetry collection Fantasia
We talk with poet and academic Nisha Ramayya about her latest poetry collection Fantasia, and the constellation of influences and touchstones that inform her practice Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
ArtCelebrating 50 years of Fruitmarket
As Fruitmarket celebrates its 50th birthday this year, The Skinny takes a deep dive into the archive for a look at five of the gallery’s pioneering exhibitions – from the 1970s to the 2010s Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
BooksAndrés N. Ordorica on debut novel How We Named the Stars
Edinburgh-based poet Andrés N. Ordorica's debut novel retells the quiet queer awakenings of two lovestruck college freshmen in one’s eulogy to the other Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
BooksN.S Nuseibeh on Palestinian essay collection Namesake
We chat with British-Palestinian author N.S. Nuseibeh about her essay collection Namesake, and connecting her life and experiences with her warrior ancestor Nusayba Bint Ka’ab Read more »| 08 Aug 2024 -
Musiccore. @ The Hug & Pint + Woodside Halls, Glasgow, 2-4 Aug
An impressively diverse lineup of metal, rock, punk and experimental music floods Glasgow's west end for the second instalment of core., leaving us thirsty for more Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
MusicBeabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves
This Is How Tomorrow Moves is a sentimental and self-aware album that's emotive and infectiously catchy at times, while a little too safe at others Read more »| 07 Aug 2024 -
MusicSince Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scottish Girl Bands
Ahead of its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, we chat to Carla J. Easton to find out more about new documentary Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands Read more »| 06 Aug 2024