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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FilmIn praise of Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon says exactly what he’s thinking, and we love him for it. In a recent interview, he lays into Alexander Payne and Woody Allen. It's pleasingly at odds with the blandness of most A-list actors Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Music Week: More gigs announced
Liverpool Music Week have announced a host of new gigs for this year's festival at venues across the city this October and November. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week (19-26 Sep)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Little Men, The Magnificent Seven and Joe Swanberg's ... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Comedy
Losing the Booze: Comedy and Alcohol
Why do we still think that comedy goes hand-in-hand with drinking? Comedian Jayne Edwards investigates If you ask any one of my many friends what I love mor... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Music
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Y Proffwyd Dwyll
It’s a silly name, but it does the job - what you get from Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard’s second record is exactly what you’d expect; beefy,... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Books
The Good Immigrant: BAME Authors Unite
We publish three extracts from The Good Immigrant, an essential collection of 21 BAME writers confronting the issues of race and immigration in modern Britain: powerful, timely and unapologetic Read more »| 19 Sep 2016
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Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (16-22 Sep)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including early Pedro Almodóvar films at HOME, Manchester and anime classic Akira at FACT, Liverpool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
MusicLVL UP – Return to Love
Anyone mourning the oft-declared demise of indie rock might want to tilt their ears towards LVL UP. From an opening hymn to creativity (seemingly e... Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
Flock of Dimes - If You See Me, Say Yes
One half of Wye Oak steps out on her own for a fabulously eclectic solo LP Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
MusicRadiohead share Present Tense video by PT Anderson
Radiohead team up with Paul Thomas Anderson once again for their third video from A Moon Shaped Pool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
Skepta wins Hyundai Mercury Prize 2016
Skepta has won this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize. In celebration of its 25th birthday, the Award tried a new format this year; the twelve-strong shortlist w... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Music
Pixies – Head Carrier
Up until now, the reunited Pixies – who first got back together over a decade ago – have been pretty cautious with their new material.&... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Music
Citizens Theatre launch Citz Sessions gigs
Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison, Claire Grogan, Withered Hand, Frances McKee of The Vaselines and Kathleen MacIness headline a weekend of gigs at the iconic Citizens Theatre Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Film
Can Miley Cyrus help revive Woody Allen's career?
Might the small screen and Miley Cyrus improve Woody Allen's recent form? Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
ClubsClub nights in Leeds this week: 15-22 Sep
Ruf Dug, Audiojack and The Orbit feature in this week's Leeds clubbing round-up Read more »| 15 Sep 2016