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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Music
Chappell Roan to play huge Edinburgh gig
American pop star Chappell Roan will be heading to Edinburgh this August for a huge gig at the Royal Highland Showgrounds Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Art
Where Are the Disabled Photographers?
We zoom in on how Stills challenges the institutional barriers that prevent disabled photographers from greater exposure in the Scottish art scene Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Music
Jacob Alon on In Limerence and festival season
Jacob Alon joins us on a shimmery Saturday morning in the capital for a breakfast bagel. We discuss their otherworldly debut album In Limerence and what they’re most excited about this festival season Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Music
Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
The latest album from the shapeshifting Bon Iver revels in its sense of joy and collaboration Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Music
Record Store Day 2025: Scottish Events Guide
The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray, the sun has got his hat on and it's almost Record Store Day! We take a look at the events happening across Scotland this Saturday Read more »| 08 Apr 2025 -
Music
Ewan McVicar on Ayr's Pavilion Festival
Ahead of Pavilion Festival's third edition, we catch up with the festival's co-founder, DJ and producer Ewan McVicar to find out more Read more »| 08 Apr 2025
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Film
The Return
The Return will satisfy fans of Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who are the best thing about this adaptation of the closing chapters of The Odyssey Read more »| 07 Apr 2025 -
Film
Holy Cow
A teenage boy has to grow up fast after his father dies in this finely observed and deeply charming coming-of-age drama set in rural France Read more »| 07 Apr 2025 -
Comedy
Richard Herring @ The Stand, Glasgow
The beautifully titled Can I Have My Ball Back? is the first tour from Richard Herring in six years, pushed back by childcare, a pandemic and someone cutting off his testicle Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
Music
Spotlight On... Nikhita
Ahead of releasing her debut EP, Solace, we catch up with Edinburgh artist Nikhita Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
Art
CCA Highlights: April 2025
After a winter spent in hibernation, the CCA is reopening its doors and its spring programme looks incredible. We get into the nitty-gritty of some of the best things on over the next few months Read more »| 03 Apr 2025 -
Music
Scowl – Are We All Angels
Despite some undeniably massive moments, it seems like the bite has been taken out of Californian hardcore lot Scowl on their new album Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
Books
Scottish Books Events: April 2025
There's political book launches, poetry readings, and the return of Paisley Book Festival over in book world this month – here are our April highlights Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
Art
Scottish Art Highlights: April 2025
Motherhood and creativity is the subject of a landmark exhibition in Dundee, while Portia Zvavahera presents her dreamscapes at Fruitmarket and Jupiter Artland reopens for 2025 Read more »| 02 Apr 2025 -
Music
Geordie Greep @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 30 Mar
Geordie Greep falls short of expectations on his solo return to Scotland's capital Read more »| 02 Apr 2025