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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FilmOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Rungano Nyoni’s follow-up to I Am Not a Witch, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is furious, heartbreaking and totally bewitching Read more »| 02 Dec 2024 -
BooksScottish Books Events: December 2024
It may be quiet this month, but there's still some poetry events to dip in and out of, as well as some late night bookshop openings Read more »| 02 Dec 2024 -
MusicHoneyglaze @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 26 Nov
South London trio Honeyglaze bring their latest album Real Deal and eclectic sound to a mixed crowd at King Tut's Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
FilmScottish Film Events: December 2024
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. With many arts venues hanging by a thread this year, why not see out 2024 with a visit to your local indie cinema? Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: December 2024
December’s got a distinctly local flavour to its comedy offering, with each one of these gigs set to be a cracker! Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: December 2024
It would seem Scottish clubbers made it to Santa’s good list this Christmas. Top December picks include Headset Festival, Principe, DJ Chicken, Poole, and Sicaria Read more »| 29 Nov 2024
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ArtSummerhall remains in limbo over HMRC case
Summerhall’s court case with HMRC over alleged unpaid corporation tax will continue for at least three more months, placing staff, the companies owed money by Summerhall, and the Edinburgh art scene as a whole in limbo Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
BooksFeast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
Queer horror lies at the heart of Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta’s second novel, a sexy and smart inquiry into what it means to belong Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
BooksGliff by Ali Smith
Ali Smith's latest novel Gliff is a natural dystopian progression from her Seasonal Quartet, following two siblings in a near-future world Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Washington
Following the release of his latest EP XTC, we catch up with Scottish rapper Washington Read more »| 28 Nov 2024 -
MusicSnowmen, Santa and Serious Music: RSNO Christmas Concert
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Christmas concert puts the audience participation into classical music across the country Read more »| 28 Nov 2024 -
FilmWhy I love watching It's a Wonderful Life at GFT
'Tis the season to visit GFT and watch Christmas movies – and in Glasgow, one seasonal classic reigns supreme over all others Read more »| 27 Nov 2024 -
MusicParty Starters: Hogmanay 2024 Highlights
Here's how to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond, from street parties and daytime gigs to big nights out and great ways to bring in the new year Read more »| 25 Nov 2024 -
FilmAll We Imagine as Light
This tale of three Mumbai nurses, winner of the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival, displays the considerable talents of Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia Read more »| 25 Nov 2024 -
FilmConclave
Conclave is a handsome and thoroughly entertaining papal potboiler filled to the brim with fun performances Read more »| 25 Nov 2024