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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Film
Saving Face
Saving Face' is that rare beast: a lesbian-themed movie that's actually a good film Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Solaris, Atrio, Anger Is A Gift, Bannermans, July 23
Who's to know if he's angry about global political corruption, or soggy cornflakes? Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Sven Vath, Digitalism (live) and Yousef @ Pressure with Cotton Cake, The Arches, Sept 1
Pressure joins forces with Arches newcomer Cotton Cake to welcome a German legend amongst others
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Clubs
DJ Chart: Pins and Needles 08/06
1. Senor Coconut - Behind the Mask (Villalobos remix) (Essay)A latin-jazz jaunt that sounds 50 years-old with a few brass blurts and a fine, punchy latin-ele... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Clubs
Inner Rhythm @ Cabaret Voltaire, Jul 21
Providing a fresh and exciting addition to Edinburgh's clubbing scene Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Doris Lessing (skinnyfest)
Still going strong after six decades of creative output. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Books
Francis Fukuyama (skinnyfest)
One of the most influential and controversial political theorists of our time discusses the failure of American neoconservatism and the war in Iraq. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Book Ahead! [SKINNYFEST]
Festival director Catherine Lockerbie gives us the skinny on the festival and reveals her top picks of 2006. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Books
Banipal Live [Skinnyfest]
Discover the rich and diverse world of Arab writing with four of the finest Arab writers working in English. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Tut's: Ross Clark
armed with only a mop of hair, an acoustic guitar and huge NHS specs, Clarke is a beguiling, captivating figure Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
We Are Wolves @ Nice'n'Sleazys
a raw, four to the floor synth blitzkrieg Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Pipettes / The 1990s @ King Tut's
proof that pop can be a great seducer Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Longcut @ King Tuts
their half guitar half dance led sound creates a pace that would suit a Hacienda club night Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Fightclub @ Cabaret Voltaire @ Edinburgh
EVOL pinches one pin for most standout live-performance but since Goulage Beat put out the grooviest DJ set as well as the deadliest femme fatale ever seen on a stage, they clinch a worthy consolation point Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
The Common Redstarts - Save It For Your Friends
a swaggering stomp Read more »| 14 Aug 2006