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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MusicFontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber
Dark, daring and decidedly enthralling, Fontaines D.C.'s fifth album Dopamine Chamber is the sound of a band completely in a league of their own Read more »| 21 Oct 2026 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: October 2026
In October's new Scottish music column, we shine a light on new releases from walt disco, Tanzana, Joe Hearty, KILIMANJARO, merrowfolk and loads more Read more »| 21 Oct 2026 -
TheatreConstant Community: 20 years of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
We speak to Andrew Eaton-Lewis at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival about 20 years of platforming lived experience-led art Read more »| 21 Oct 2026 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Scottish Ballet's These Violent Delights
Scottish Ballet's These Violent Delights is more than a simple dance performance on film. Its co-directors explain how this update of Romeo and Juliet utilises cinema and dance to create a unique experience melding the two art forms Read more »| 20 Oct 2026 -
MusicThe Skinny On... walt disco
Following the release of their self-titled third album, walt disco's Jocelyn Si takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 20 Oct 2026 -
MusicThe SAY Award: 2026 shortlist announced
The ten albums shortlisted for this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award have been announced, with records by Boards of Canada, Swim School and the late Heir of the Cursed among the eclectic lineup Read more »| 15 Oct 2026
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FilmCase 137
Dominik Moll’s gripping police procedural follows an internal affairs case investigating heavy-handed policing during France's yellow vest protests Read more »| 15 Oct 2026 -
MusicEdinburgh's Sociograss on music and community
We catch up with Edinburgh bluegrass outfit Sociograss to talk about their new album and the beautifully rare community they've managed to build at their Sunday sessions Read more »| 15 Oct 2026 -
MusicThe Mary Wallopers – Paddywhackery
The Mary Wallopers latest album Paddywhackery is proof that the indomitable spirit of Irish folk is in good hands Read more »| 14 Oct 2026 -
MusicACTRESS – Radical Frame
Radical Frame is a brilliant continuation of ACTRESS’ elastic experimentations Read more »| 14 Oct 2026 -
BooksScottish International Storytelling Festival: 5 events to catch
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns this month – we pick out five highlights, from workshops to exhibitions, the Medieval to the modern day Read more »| 14 Oct 2026 -
FilmSQIFF: More Than Just a Film Festival
Two filmmakers whose work is screening at this year's Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) tell us why the event is so vital to Scotland's vibrant queer filmmaking community Read more »| 14 Oct 2026 -
ArtA twenty-something year-old's take on a twenty-something year-old magazine
The Skinny’s editorial assistant and in-house Gen Z reflects on an encounter with an alien from another world – a print magazine from 2005 Read more »| 13 Oct 2026 -
ArtThe Skinny: Back from the Brink
With The Skinny almost closing last month, it got people in our community talking about the health and significance of local arts journalism. We speak to some of the organisations that had incisive things to say on the subject Read more »| 13 Oct 2026 -
FilmDigger
Digger is bold, Digger is brash, Digger is not at all funny, but it's a smarter film than it initially presents Read more »| 13 Oct 2026