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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ComedyAll Killa No Filla podcast: 5 episodes to hear
Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean tour their very funny, shocking and sometimes moving All Killa No Filla podcast this spring. We asked them to share some of the bizarre stories they've uncovered Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
FilmGet Out
Jordan Peele's blistering Get Out is a scary, funny and razor sharp social thriller, and the most exciting debut film this year “Run rabbit – ru... Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Art
J. W. Anderson at The Hepworth Wakefield
Expect to see the human body in a new light at fashion designer J. W. Anderson's takeover of a Yorkshire gallery Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
MusicA Family Affair: Manuela interviewed
Manuela are wife and husband duo Manuela Gernedel and Nick McCarthy. We talk to the couple about their intimate and eccentric debut album, recorded following McCarthy's departure from Franz Ferdinand and in between raising their kids Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Film
Watch Ryan Gosling and Lykke Li duet in Song to Song
A clip filters through from Terrence Malick’s Song to Song featuring the Drive actor and the Swedish singer dueting on a Bob Marley track The latest p... Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Art
Alternative media fight back against 'fake news'
The International Network of Street Papers kick back against fake news and 'alternative facts' with an event in Glasgow Read more »| 16 Mar 2017
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Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 16-23 Mar
We've rustled through the listings to bring you our pick of club nights in Leeds this week – plus the latest news on clubs you should book ahead f... Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 16-23 Mar
It's all about the bassline this week in Liverpool, as Ussy comes to Kitchen Street. Plus, book ahead for Percolate's first ever Liverpool night, with Motor City Drum Ensemble. Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
ClubsClub nights in Manchester this week: 16-23 Mar
It's the kind of weekend Manchester does best this week, as Soup Kitchen hosts urgent, searching techno from Chamber, Percolate bring Leon Vynehall to Hidden and The White Hotel offers a no-fuss all-heat party with Annabel Fraser. Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Music
The Magnetic Fields announce UK tour
Stephin Merritt's Baroque pop collective will perform two nights in both Edinburgh and Liverpool Read more »| 16 Mar 2017 -
Film
Watch the trailer for Julian Barratt comedy Mindhorn
The Mighty Boosh star plays a washed-up actor who gets tied up in some violent goings-on on the Isle of Man Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 15-21 Mar
New psych-folk, essential Afrobeat and plenty of DIY pop fun for your delectation Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Comedians on Ethics – Gemma Flynn: A Moral Code
Is alternative and political comedy possible while holding down the day job? Comedian Gemma Flynn is also an academic and turns to a great moral philosopher for answers... Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Film
Adam Driver & Rihanna to star in Sparks musical
At the helm will be cult French director Leos Carax, who made Holy Motors and Lovers on a Bridge, while art-rockers Sparks write the script and music Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
FilmA remake of The Matrix is in the works
The Wachowskis' sci-fi classic starring Keanu Reeves is getting a remake/reboot Read more »| 15 Mar 2017