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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MusicAlbums of 2017 (#6): LCD Soundsystem – American Dream
American Dream is both a highlight reel and a reinvention for LCD Soundsystem Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#7): Run the Jewels – RTJ3
Run the Jewels soundtrack the fraught, dystopian present with a third album of futuristic and ferocious hip-hop Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#8): Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory
Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory is one of the most unique and colourful additions to the hip-hop canon in years Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#9): Thundercat – Drunk
Stephen Bruner's third studio album as Thundercat, Drunk invites us down a genre-bending rabbit hole full of humour, politics, anime, video games and more Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
Tv Radio
Watch the first trailer for Black Mirror's Arkangel
Overprotective parenting is the subject for the first episode of the new series of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian sci-fi Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
MusicAlbums of 2017 (#10): Protomartyr – Relatives in Descent
Timelessly urgent but bitingly current, Relatives in Descent attacks with rigour and ruthlessness – but leaves a little space for redemption, too Read more »| 27 Nov 2017
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Art
Creative Edinburgh Awards 2017: The Winners
Here are the winners of this year's Creative Edinburgh Awards, celebrating the best of the city's creative community Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Film
Battle of the Sexes
The real-life tennis grudge match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs hits the big screen in the new film from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine. Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Jim White @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Jim White blends his quirkiness with traditional elements to intriguing, sincere and hilarious effect Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Charlotte Church & Irvine Welsh headline Neu! Reekie!'s Xmas Snowblinder
Aidan Moffat, Hollie McNish and Bill Drummond are also among the line-up of those adding some Christmas cheer to Neu! Reekie!’s annual festive shindig Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Make Gigs Safe Again: Safe Spaces & the return of Riot Grrrl
A new wave of young punk bands are fighting to make their gigs safe spaces for their fans, reigniting a flame lit by the riot grrrl movement in the early 90s Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Film
Lost in Paris
Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, French cinema's reigning – but sorely underappreciated – comic masters return with their distinctive brand of gawky slapstick Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Hogmanay Clubbing Highlights
We take a look at what's happening in clubland over the festive season, with a guide to the best nights in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Why I Broke Up With My Favourite Band
After a raft of accusations and admissions of sexual misconduct across the music industry, one writer reevaluates her relationship with her former favourite band, Brand New Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Bryson Tiller @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Bryson Tiller gives his best hype man performance, while SZA shines in her support slot Read more »| 23 Nov 2017