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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FilmScottish Film Events: August 2024
August is busy with horror festivals, 80s romcoms, celebrations of recently lost actors and retrospectives. Oh, and the perfect My Neighbour Totoro is back in cinemas Read more »| 31 Jul 2024 -
ArtSummerhall looks to be saved – for the short term at least
With the sale of Summerhall looming, charity Summerhall Arts is close to securing a deal to take over the building's lease for the next three years Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
TheatreEdinburgh Fringe 2024: Eating Theatre
Cooking is a demonstration of care, at once a balm and a bridge – we meet four theatre-makers bringing food-centred shows to the stage this August Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2024: 10 Alternative Comedy Picks
We pick out some of the hottest, weirdest shows to laugh at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: August 2024
While August sees focus shift to Edinburgh for its festival month, there is plenty taking place across rural and coastal Scotland Read more »| 30 Jul 2024 -
BooksScottish Books Events: August 2024
There's two book festivals in town this month, as Edinburgh International Book Festival and Book Fringe take over Edinburgh. In Glasgow, meanwhile, the likes of Helen Charman and Emily Wilson launch books Read more »| 30 Jul 2024
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ComedyElysian Dreams: Elysian Theatre and the Fringe
We chat to folk at The Elysian Theatre, LA – the venue behind some of our favourite recent Fringe hits Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
BooksReal Boys by Thomas Stewart
In his debut poetry collection Real Boys, Thomas Stewart explores ideas of identity, masculinity and sexuality and the complications of grief and guilt Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
BooksThe Book of Disappearance by Ibtisam Azem
In her second novel, Palestinian author Ibtisam Azem imagines a near future where all Palestinians suddenly disappear Read more »| 29 Jul 2024 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2024
Parties across the country that should be on your radar throughout August. Our top picks include Special Guest DJ & Ben Bondy, Tom Carruthers, Loose Joints, and Q’iwa Read more »| 27 Jul 2024 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: August 2024
August brings a wave of city festivals to Glasgow, a bunch of Edinburgh Festivals-related shows, and a clutch of big touring names – here are our highlights Read more »| 26 Jul 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... The Twistettes
Following the release of their fired-up Tory Cunts single, and ahead of the single launch show at Wee Red Bar, we catch up with The Twistettes' Jo D'arc Read more »| 25 Jul 2024 -
FilmI Saw the TV Glow
Alternate horror director Jane Schoenbrun transmits a cautionary tale of identity, electrified by horrors both domestic and demonic, in I Saw the TV Glow Read more »| 25 Jul 2024 -
MusicPop Mutations Festival, Glasgow, 18-21 Jul
With live music across five venues in four days, the 2024 edition of Pop Mutations showcases some of the most exciting new acts in Scotland Read more »| 24 Jul 2024 -
ComedyFringe Anxiety and Joy with Kemah Bob
We chat anxiety, tiny crowds and supporting marginalised artists with hotly-anticipated Fringe debutante Kemah Bob Read more »| 23 Jul 2024