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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FilmTIFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield
A change of pace for Armando Iannucci as he swaps expletive-laden satire for a charming, comic riff on Charles Dickens’ classic novel David Copperfield Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
FilmTIFF 2019: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood isn't the textbook biopic of American kids' TV star Mr Rogers that its trailer suggests, but it does lack the vigour of director Marielle Heller's earlier films Read more »| 10 Sep 2019 -
MusicJohnny Marr @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 4 Sep
The iconic Manchester axeman brings down the curtain on Call the Comet with a career-spanning homecoming show Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicWork-Life Balance: Sigrid interview
Ahead of her biggest UK tour in November, we talk to Sigrid about dropping out of college, working hard and staying grounded Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 9 September: Listen Again
Listen to our latest show on EH-FM with new music from Foals, Trentemøller, Bat for Lashes, Broken Chanter, Jenny Hval and Charli XCX Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
FilmHoneyland
Honeyland is one of this year’s strongest documentaries Read more »| 09 Sep 2019
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MusicJenny Hval on The Practice of Love
Norwegian musician and writer Jenny Hval talks about love, pop and dance music ahead of the release of her new album The Practice of Love Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
BooksStories of Uprising: Ra Page on the Resist anthology
Comma Press have explored stories of protest in a number of anthologies and their newest – Resist – explores stories of uprising through history to the present day. The Skinny talks to editor Ra Page and a number of contributors about resistance Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicSASAMI @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 3 Sep
Sasami Ashworth is a wise-cracking, fuzz-peddling ball of uncontainable energy as she brings songs from her self-titled solo album to Glasgow's Hug & Pint Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Planet Caramel on Sorry I've Got No Head
Scottish sketch comedy group Planet Caramel have a blast watching kids TV sketch show, Sorry I've Got No Head Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
FilmPhoenix
Writer-director Camilla Strøm Henriksen's coming-of-age drama centres on the 14-year-old who has to act as the responsible adult in her family Read more »| 09 Sep 2019 -
MusicChrissie Hynde – Valve Bone Woe
An alternative Great American Songbook? Approach Valve Bone Woe with open ears and it will bring rich rewards across most of its 14 tracks Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Flaming Lips @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 5 Sep
Confetti cannons, a light up unicorn, wacky costumes and more abound in another thrilling turn from The Flaming Lips as they celebrate 20 years of The Soft Bulletin at Edinburgh's Usher Hall Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicLCD Soundsystem exhibition heads to Glasgow's SWG3
LCD Soundsystem, the collaborative exhibition between the band's official photographer Ruvan Wijesooriya and Scottish artist Joe Henry, comes to Glasgow this October Read more »| 06 Sep 2019 -
MusicGrayscale – Nella Vita
The Philadelphia quintet return with another dose of emotive pop-punk, while simultaneously seeking sonic pastures new Read more »| 06 Sep 2019