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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FilmNic Cage unleashed as Glasgow’s Cage-a-Rama returns
Cage-a-Rama, “Europe’s longest-running Nicolas Cage Film Festival”, returns to Glasgow next year with two more days of Cage-related antics Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
Kikagaku Moyo – Masana Temples
Kikagaku Moyo’s attempt to convey a sense of an unfurling journey on Masana Temples gets lost early on its way Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
MusicAdrianne Lenker – abysskiss
Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker is restless, inquisitive and haunting on abysskiss, her first solo effort in four years Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
Madeline Kenney – Perfect Shapes
Madeline Kenney's second album, Perfect Shapes sees the singer-songwriter taking a new and dynamic direction Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
FilmA Home from Home: Filmhouse at 40
With Edinburgh's venerable Filmhouse turning 40 this month, we invited its staff and regulars to recall their favourite memories of the capital's much-cherished arthouse cinema Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
Carla J. Easton – Impossible Stuff
Nothing is impossible on Carla J. Easton's debut solo album Impossible Stuff, let's just say it's absolutely brilliant Read more »| 01 Oct 2018
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Art
Landmark Moments: Grassroots Art in Dundee
While the V&A Dundee heralds change for the city, we talk to some of those at the grassroots of Dundee's art scene, keeping a close eye on the direction of the museum's momentum Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Tv RadioPodcasts that Stand-up for Mental Health
When it comes to good mental health, comedians really can help. Discover four of our favourite comedy podcasts navigating everything from grief to obsessive thoughts, including a brand new pod from Juliette Burton Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Books
Roald Dahl’s Matilda turns 30
And to mark the occasion, the great Quentin Blake has drawn new illustrations imagining Matilda as an adult Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Art
Art News and Opportunities: October 2018
With autumn comes new exhibitions from Rhubaba in Edinburgh and Cooper Gallery in Dundee (including a "jamming studio"), and exhibition, grant and residency opportunities from Dewar Arts and Hospitalfield Trust Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Film
Park Chan-wook is GFT’s latest CineMaster
The great Korean director of Oldboy and The Handmaiden, Park Chan-wook, is the latest to be championed in GFT’s ongoing season celebrating master filmmakers Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Art
The 14th Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival
Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival brought together a diverse range of international and UK-based artists, with the transgressive work of young, queer and artists of colour forming the strongest elements Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman
Working Class Woman is an incredibly cohesive art-house album and if it doesn’t punch through the roof of clubs everywhere at least Marie Davidson will be sorted as a kick-ass life coach Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
ClubsGuest Selector: Jun Kamoda
Japanese artist Jun Kamoda puts together a vibrant playlist of standout remixes ahead of the release of his eponymous debut LP Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
La Luz @ Mono, Glasgow, 25 Sep
The tight-lipped ladies of La Luz are the embodiment of cinematic cool tonight in Glasgow's Mono Read more »| 01 Oct 2018