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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MusicBilly Nomates on Glastonbury and Metalhorse
Bristol-based Billy Nomates faced a wave of toxic online behaviour following her 2023 Glastonbury set. But the moment also unleashed the project into cosmic new realms, as bandleader Tor Maries explains Read more »| 04 Aug 2025 -
ArtFierce Tenderness: Linder Sterling @ Mount Stuart
As Linder Sterling’s A kind of glamour about me is set to open Edinburgh Art Festival, Emerging Writer Peilin Shi reviews the performance’s otherworldly premiere at Mount Stuart Read more »| 04 Aug 2025 -
FilmKVIFF 2025: Nathan Ambrosioni on Out of Love
We meet the talented young French filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, who sold his game consoles at 14 to buy his first camera. Now 25, he's just won the Crystal Globe for Best Director at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Read more »| 01 Aug 2025 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: August 2025
Welcome to the August edition of our new Scottish music column, with releases to look forward to from Humour, Tarn, James Yorkston and Martha May & The Mondays Read more »| 01 Aug 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Slow Karma
Following the release of their latest single Price Check, we shine our weekly spotlight on up-and-coming Edinburgh outfit Slow Karma Read more »| 31 Jul 2025 -
ClubsClub Together: Headset on their Gay Garage Fringe residency
When no one’s throwing the night you need, build your own. Bass culture was too straight. Queer nights were too clean. In the thick of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – and a full-blown UKG revival – Gay Garage splits the difference Read more »| 31 Jul 2025
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TheatreTake Me Somewhere: 2025 programme announced
Take Me Somewhere returns to Glasgow this October with an eclectic programme exploring subjects such as care, communal feasting and desire Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: August 2025
Edinburgh Art Festival's programme is fuelled by communal reflection and queer resistance, while an exhibition in Dundee centres the Palestinian practice of tatreez Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
FilmTen films to see at Edinburgh Film Festival 2025
Here are ten titles to add to your Edinburgh Film Festival watchlist, from sparky dramas to documentaries about competitive porridge-making Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
BooksLost Boys: Chris McQueer on His Debut Novel Hermit
We chat with Glasgow author Chris McQueer on his debut novel Hermit ahead of his appearance at the Govanhill International Festival Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
FilmBring Her Back
Anchored by a monumental Sally Hawkins performance, Bring Her Back bypasses the supernatural lore to give audiences the frights of their lives Read more »| 30 Jul 2025 -
MusicLAMAYA @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 24 Jul
LAMAYA is effortlessly cool tonight as she delivers a thrilling showcase of vocal control, dance, movement and personality at King Tut's as part of their Summer Nights series Read more »| 29 Jul 2025 -
MusicDeerhoof @ The Caves, Edinburgh, 25 Jul
Deerhoof remain a magnificent entity with no signs of slowing up, showing exactly why they remain cult heroes Read more »| 29 Jul 2025 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2025
Whether you’re partying till 5am, or steering clear of the Fringe, August’s clubbing picks are packed with Samedia Shebeen, Gary McF, Rozaly, and more Read more »| 29 Jul 2025 -
BooksScottish Books Events: August 2025
So many festivals! Govanhill International Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Book Fringe all bring books centre stage, alongside a handful of other launches and workshops Read more »| 29 Jul 2025