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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MusicRyuichi Sakamoto – 12
Recorded during his cancer treatment, Ryuichi Sakamoto's new album 12 deals in the turbulent and unpredictable period that comes before the unknown Read more »| 11 Jan 2023 -
MusicGiant Swan – Fantasy Food
After years of underground promise as one of the UK’s most exciting propositions, Giant Swan make a serviceable, if not wildly exciting return Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
BooksThe Book of Desire by Meena Kandasamy
Meena Kandasamy's translation of the seminal Tamil text the Tirukkuṟal uncovers the decolonial and feminist possibilities in the act of translation Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
BooksYour Wish Is My Command by Deena Mohamed
A subtle and subversive graphic novel, Deena Mohamed's Your Wish Is My Command uses magical realism to deftly ground its core in social commentary Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
FilmEnys Men
Undeniably eerie and packed with symbolism, the ghosts of Enys Men's cut-off setting will keep the audience keenly watching, in a film with few material exchanges between unnamed characters Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
MusicSpotlight on... New Scottish Music in 2023
We shine a spotlight on some of the musicians we're excited about in 2023 Read more »| 10 Jan 2023
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ComedyDream Gig: Hannah Platt
BBC New Comedian of the Year Finalist and a regular of the Best in Class showcase, Hannah Platt lays down her perfect gig Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
TheatreTonderai Munyevu on Black British life, and post-pandemic grief
"COVID didn't discriminate, society did this for us". Tonderai Munyevu's piece in Blaccine: First Dose explores vaccine hesitancy and Black Britishness Read more »| 10 Jan 2023 -
FilmMark Jenkin on Cornish folk horror Enys Men
Mark Jenkin follows Bait with island tale Enys Men. We speak to him about folk horror, shooting on 16mm, and making work embedded in Cornish culture Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
MusicJoesef – Permanent Damage
Unafraid to wrestle with feelings of loneliness, alienation, and self-destructiveness out in the open, Permanent Damage is an impressive debut from Joesef Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
MusicRozi Plain – PRIZE
The fifth album from the underrated Rozi Plain continues to demonstrate her collaborative skills: these simple songs are full of subtle brilliance Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
MusicJames Yorkston, Nina Persson and The Second Hand Orchestra - The Great White Sea Eagle
The Cardigans' Nina Persson joins James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra for the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed The Wide, Wide River Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
MusicBilly Nomates – CACTI
Billy Nomates' new album CACTI is markedly more subdued than her self-titled debut, taking a tangled walk through depression Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
ArtScottish Art Events and Exhibitions: January 2023
In January's Scottish art round-up, Matthew Arthur Williams' solo exhibition continues at DCA, and three new exhibitions open in Glasgow Read more »| 09 Jan 2023 -
BooksScottish Books Events: January 2023
In January's Scottish books round-up, some excellent debut authors launch their books, while Kirsty Logan and Don Paterson head to Portobello Bookshop Read more »| 09 Jan 2023