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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MusicTurnover – Altogether
Turnover's new record features some of the same songwriting gems they've become known for Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
ArtArtist Basma Alsharif Reimagines the Middle East
Artist Basma alSharif's new exhibition in CCA centres on a novella that is in parts sci-fi fantasy, historical fiction and erotica. Titled A Philistine, it undoes political borders in the Middle East, and reimagines possible pasts and futures Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
TheatreDance International Glasgow: The Circle @ Tramway, Glasgow
Emanuel Gat's fluid and hypnotic piece, performed by the Scottish Dance Theatre, is a joy to watch Read more »| 01 Nov 2019 -
FilmBryan M Ferguson introduces us to Satanic Panic '87
We chat to Glaswegian director Bryan M Ferguson about his latest film – the wild horror short Satanic Panic '87 – created as part of Channel 4’s Random Acts Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
FilmCage-a-rama announces 2020 programme
Matchbox Cineclub's annual love letter to Nicolas Cage returns with a new lineup of Cage movies, including two UK premieres Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
MusicCHAI @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 26 Oct
The unfiltered and infectious joy of CHAI is a delight in itself, but there is more to the Japanese quartet's bubblegum punk aesthetic than meets the eye Read more »| 31 Oct 2019
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MusicWeyes Blood @ The Art School, Glasgow, 28 Oct
There are no wild flourishes or eye-catching set pieces to a Weyes Blood show. This is simply fantastic music, beautifully performed; nothing more is needed Read more »| 31 Oct 2019 -
FilmNetflix and Thrill: 19 horrors to stream this Halloween
Staying in this Halloween? There's plenty of scares to be had on your laptop – here are 19 horrors to check out across Amazon and Netflix Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
ComedyCheap Laughs: Live comedy on a budget
Christmas is coming, you’re skint, we know. But what if we told you your comedy fix needn’t break the bank? Here are some of our favourite low-cost, high-chuckle nights across Scotland Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicCigarettes After Sex – Cry
On Cry, Cigarettes After Sex become increasingly more intimate and the perfect soundtrack to slow dance to Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicSkinny Pelembe @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 23 Oct
Skinny Pelembe dazzles a sold out Sneaky Pete’s tonight, showing off his phenomenal vocal styles in an urgent, physical performance Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
FilmAdam Driver on Marriage Story
Ahead of bringing the new generation of Star Wars to a close, Adam Driver talks to us about his funny and tender performance in Noah Baumbach's bittersweet melodrama Marriage Story Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicCharli XCX @ SWG3, Glasgow, 27 Oct
For an artist that trucks so naturally in maximalism, there's a surprising restraint to tonight's Charli XCX show Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2019 Winners
The Vegan Leather, OK Button, Steg G and Zoe Graham were among the winners at this year's SAMAs Read more »| 30 Oct 2019 -
MusicMalcolm Middleton on his new Human Don't Be Angry record
We talk to Malcolm Middleton about Guitar Variations, his latest album as Human Don't Be Angry, and get some hints of potential Arab Strap news for 2020 Read more »| 29 Oct 2019