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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ArtThe Skinny North: The final editorial
The Skinny North has published its final issue – we look back on a whirlwind four years Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Film
One-Eyed Jacks
Brooding western about a young man (Marlon Brando) who seeks revenge from the accomplice (Karl Malden) who betrays him during a bank robbery Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
MusicCallum Easter – Delete Forever
Delete Forever, the second mini-album from Edinburgh's Callum Easter, makes good on the singer-songwriter/producer's already distinctive sound. Late last yea... Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
MusicGrowing Up: Dan Croll on his new album
Dan Croll tells us how he picked himself up and dusted himself off after a very difficult year to release his new album Emerging Adulthood Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Music
Pop Rocks: Elle Exxe interviewed
We speak to Edinburgh's rising pop talent Elle Exxe ahead of a busy summer Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Art
CCA Highlights: July/August 2017
Summer has come! Enjoy 11pm plays of light, midges on the Isle of Skye and open-topped convertibles screeching towards euphoric sunsets as you blast through ... Read more »| 12 Jul 2017
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TheatreHow VR could be the future of theatre
Virtual reality is being hailed as the future of Hollywood, but might VR's more natural home be the stage? Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Clubs
Guest Selector: Lindsay Green
Ahead of her set at SWG3's iNCEPT Summer Special, The Club Paisley resident Lindsay Green selects ten tracks guaranteed to have the party heaving, from house... Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: How do I say "No"?
Our resident theatrical agony aunt helps a reader who's having trouble saying "No" to an exploitative friend. Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Film
Quentin Tarantino is making a Manson Family film
The Pulp Fiction director has already approached previous collaborators like Samuel L Jackson, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio to feature in the film, as well as stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Music
Werkha – Paisley Rd Yes (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Glasgow-based Mancunian producer, Werkha Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Art
Tschabalala Self @ Tramway, Glasgow
Tschabalala Self's exhibition at Tramway is sensorially luxurious and provocative, as she works semi figuratively and experimentally with fabric and paper collage and monoprinting. Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Film
Stranger Things: Season two launch date announced
Netflix reveal Stranger Things' season two release date, along with a new teaser trailer, poster artwork and plot synopsis Read more »| 11 Jul 2017 -
Comedy
Daniel Piper's Poetry Slam World Cup Diary
Daniel Piper is the reigning Poetry Slam champion in Scotland, but how would he fare when facing poets from around the globe at the Slam's World Cup finals in Paris? Read more »| 11 Jul 2017 -
Music
David Bowie convinced James Murphy to reform LCD Soundsystem
Murphy reveals the late music icon dared him to ignore his "uncomfortable" feelings and get the band back together Read more »| 11 Jul 2017