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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BooksScottish Books Events: June 2025
There's a sexy bookish lineup at Lighthouse Bookshop this month, as well as the relaunch of beloved literary magazine Extra Teeth at Mount Florida Books and The Portobello Bookshop, and lots more beside Read more »| 30 May 2025 -
MusicWet Leg @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 May
Universes away from the pigtails and prairie dresses of their debut, Wet Leg tease their sophomore sounds with something far beyond their signature sprechgesang Read more »| 30 May 2025 -
MusicWunderhorse @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 27 May
Fresh from supporting indie royalty such as Fontaines D.C. and Sam Fender, Wunderhorse prove they're here to stay Read more »| 30 May 2025 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2025: Introduction
In collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art, The Skinny presents the GSA Degree Show 2025 supplement Read more »| 29 May 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Faith Eliott
Ahead of releasing their latest album, dryas, we catch up with Faith Eliott to talk poetry, songwriting and collaboration Read more »| 29 May 2025 -
MusicAesop Rock – Black Hole Superette
Having come up in the East Coast underground rap scene of the late 90s and early 2000s, Aesop Rock has a reputation to uphold with Black Hole Superette Read more »| 29 May 2025
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MusicShura – I Got Too Sad For My Friends
The third studio album from Shura, I Got Too Sad For My Friends, is a lesson in melancholy, but that isn't the full story Read more »| 29 May 2025 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: June 2025
June brings your annual reminder to check out the art school degree shows, plus two exhibitions foregrounding acts of resistance open in Edinburgh Read more »| 29 May 2025 -
ArtDJCAD Degree Show 2025: The Review
Students graduating from visual art courses at Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee grapple with AI, climate change and shifting ideas of selfhood Read more »| 28 May 2025 -
TheatreSpice of Life: The Neighbourhood Variety Show returns to Glasgow
Glasgow-based community project The Neighbourhood Variety Show celebrates a rich tapestry of local talent – we catch up with its creator Eoin McKenzie Read more »| 28 May 2025 -
MusicSoccer Mommy @ SWG3, Glasgow, 13 May
Soccer Mommy deliver some beautifully intricate and raw moments during tonight's SWG3 show, but the atmosphere feels somewhat flat Read more »| 28 May 2025 -
FilmScottish Film Events: June 2025
There's a bunch of film festivals this month, Glasgow Film Theatre celebrates two great filmmakers named Michael and Cameo brings David Lynch's legendary TV show Twin Peaks to the big screen Read more »| 28 May 2025 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: June 2025
Family-friendly festivals, all-dayers, launch parties and whistle-stop tours – for Scotland's music lovers, June has it all Read more »| 27 May 2025 -
MusicJacob Alon – In Limerence
Jacob Alon's debut record is one packed with honesty, sounding at once confident and vulnerable Read more »| 27 May 2025 -
MusicKathryn Joseph – WE WERE MADE PREY.
On her latest album, Kathryn Joseph conjures even more delicate ways to doubt, rage and come to terms with being Read more »| 27 May 2025