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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BooksScottish Books Events: April 2023
Lots of bookish treats this month, including open mics, queer storytelling, and a magical conversation between Max Porter and Heather Parry Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: April 2023
April brings massive and intimate live shows across Scotland, plus the return of Record Store Day Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: April 2023
Spoken word horror, one-man drama and a new piece channelling the power of protest – here's our April theatre round-up Read more »| 28 Mar 2023 -
MusicLIES – Lies
The latest project from cousins Mike and Nate Kinsella (American Football), Lies is a more synth-driven yet promising debut from these emo veterans Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
MusicDeerhoof – Miracle-Level
Back with their 19th album, wonky-pop mainstays Deerhoof are on reliably solid form Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
FilmLeonor Will Never Die
An action movie screenwriter gets pulled into one of her own scripts in this endlessly charming film from the Philippines that's a paean to trashy action flicks Read more »| 27 Mar 2023
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ComedyFixing the Edinburgh Fringe
The Skinny asks voices from the comedy industry to air their most pressing concerns about the performing arts behemoth, to find out how they would try to solve a problem like the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
TheatreThe Skinny On... Leyla Josephine
Leyla Josephine is no stranger to these pages. But how to get to know the multi-talented artist? By letting her tackle The Skinny's Q&A! Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
BooksNever Was by H. Gareth Gavin
H. Gareth Gavin's experimental novel defies categorisation, exploring the common, queered experience of depersonalisation Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
ArtPoor Things @ Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
Poor Things is a new group exhibition of 22 artists at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, reflecting on the relationships between art and class Read more »| 27 Mar 2023 -
TheatreMeet the team behind 'Gaelic western' Stornoway, Quebec
As Stornoway, Quebec's tale of Gaelic bounty hunters prepares to tour Scotland, we meet playwright Calum L. MacLeòid and director Muireann Kelly Read more »| 24 Mar 2023 -
ComedyStuart McPherson @ The Stand, Glasgow
A glorious homecoming gig for Some Laugh Podcast and Scot Squad star Stuart McPherson at Glasgow Comedy Festival Read more »| 23 Mar 2023 -
MusicAlex G @ SWG3, Glasgow, 17 Mar
Playful, heartfelt and frequently surprising, Alex G’s crowd-pleasing live show perfectly encapsulates the mood of his latest record Read more »| 21 Mar 2023 -
MusicBABYMETAL – THE OTHER ONE
Returning from hiatus and restored as a duo, BABYMETAL ditch the 'baby' on their all-conquering, coming-of-age fourth album Read more »| 21 Mar 2023 -
MusicLåpsley @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 17 Mar
The Liverpool singer-songwriter's set is mostly made up of tracks from new album Cautionary Tales of Youth, and it's those new tracks which shine brightest Read more »| 21 Mar 2023