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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FilmMeet Daniela Vega, the trans star of A Fantastic Woman
Gloria director Sebastián Lelio returns with A Fantastic Woman, the story of a young trans woman under suspicion from authorities and her older partner's family after tragedy strikes. We speak to its Chilean star, Daniela Vega, about her first lead role Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
FilmJurassic Park to tour the UK with live orchestra
What could improve John Williams’ stirring score to Steven Spielberg’s classic action film? A live performance from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
FilmRobin Campillo on knockout AIDS drama 120 BPM
Robin Campillo channels his own memories of being part of AIDS activism collective ACT UP in the early 90s for this deeply authentic story following the lives of the men involved in the movement Read more »| 13 Feb 2018 -
MusicBelle & Sebastian – How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 3)
How to Solve Our Human Problems (Part 3) goes some way to encapsulating the ethos of the project and is in turn the most assured and enjoyable of its three EPs Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Music
Ought – Room Inside the World
Ought's third album is a joyous philosophical cacophony that finds new ways to inform, excite and challenge the listener Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Music
Superchunk – What a Time to Be Alive
With What a Time to Be Alive, Mac McCaughan's Superchunk offer a timely reminder that punk’s greatest trick has always been to make the isolated feel less alone Read more »| 12 Feb 2018
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Music
Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods
After some time to truly digest JT's woefully awful fifth album, we take a closer look at Man of the Woods Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Comedy
An Anatomy of Red Dwarf in 12 Episodes
Red Dwarf celebrated its 30th anniversary by winning British Comedy Guide's Best Returning Sitcom award for Series XII. Using one episode from each of its twelve series, we look back at the sitcom's long history Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Tv Radio
Alan Partridge finally gets that second series
This Time With Alan Partridge is coming to BBC One later this year Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Film
Lynne Ramsay discusses her brutal Joaquin Phoenix thriller
Lynne Ramsay is back with crime thriller You Were Never Really Here. The Scottish director tells us about channeling Sam Fuller B-movies, collaborating with Jonny Greenwood and getting a performance from Joaquin Phoenix that's both brutal and tender Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Theatre
Fame the Musical
Attention please, the Class of ‘84 is in session and ready to put in some hard work, thanks to Edinburgh University Footlights Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Music
The Wombats – Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life
The Wombats offer up sunshine-filled and catchy hooks on their fourth full-length offering Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Books
Dark Pines by Will Dean
The first book in this new crime fiction series is a compelling and deftly written crime drama Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
ArtEunjoo Lee: The Skinny Showcase
We take a look inside the portfolio of illustrator and textile graphic designer Eunjoo Lee Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
Art
Three exciting Scottish design collaborations
Collaboration, both local and international, is a real strength in Scottish design. We take a look at three current partnerships creating exciting new products for 2018 Read more »| 10 Feb 2018