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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FilmFilms of 2017: The 25 Best Films of the Year
The best film of 2017 was about women and directed by a woman. Elsewhere, we were stirred by films from points of view rarely represented on screen: those of queer people, poor people and people of colour; our second best film of 2017 concerns all three Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
ClubsLarry Heard aka Mr. Fingers on Chicago House & his return to Glasgow
Ahead of his first solo club show in 20 years at the Barrowlands, 80s house giant Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers talks house, creating a scene, and his history with Glasgow Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
ComedyLeo Kearse wins Scottish Comedian of the Year 2017
Leo Kearse scoops Scottish Comedian of the Year (SCOTY) at the Glasgow's Rotunda Comedy Club Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Music
The Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2017
2017 in Scottish music was packed with variety and intrigue; here are ten albums that have stood out from the pack this year Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Music
Albums of 2017 (#1): Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar names and faces his fears on his fourth studio LP, and it's The Skinny's Album of 2017 Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#2): SZA – Ctrl
SZA takes control on her debut album fully unearthing her deepest insecurities and comes out the other side stronger Read more »| 28 Nov 2017
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Music
Albums of 2017 (#3): Lorde – Melodrama
In exploring all the recklessness of late adolescence with a self-knowing wink, Lorde's Melodrama celebrates young adulthood in all its brutal beauty; it's how chart-topping pop should be done Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Film
Brass Eye's Chris Morris has made a new movie in secret
Filmed this summer, the Four Lions director and Brass Eye creator's new film stars Anna Kendrick Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Music
Albums of 2017 (#4): Perfume Genius – No Shape
Mike Hadreas comes to terms with his own contentment on No Shape, his fourth album as Perfume Genius Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#5): Sampha – Process
With Process Sampha collects and outs his personal tragedies, culminating in a deftly produced record of immense emotional weight that is matched by the depth of his talent Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 28 Nov - 4 Dec
From Book Yer Ane Fest's DIY punk in Dundee to Malian funk from Songhoy Blues in Glasgow and frantic bubu music in Edinburgh, we've got you covered Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Music
Spinning Coin @ Mono, Glasgow, 17 Nov
Spinning Coin's album launch tonight is a jubilant celebration showing off just how talented this Glasgow five-piece Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Film
Most Beautiful Island
Compelling but uneven immigration story following a young woman whose dream life in New York slips into nightmare Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Music
Chuchoter – Pieces (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new single from Edinburgh-based duo, Chuchoter Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Art
John Byrne Award profiles: Catherine Expósito
In the first of a new monthly series profiling recipients of the John Byrne Award, we meet 24 year old Glasgow playwright Catherine Expósito Read more »| 27 Nov 2017