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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MusicExpress Yourself: Capturing Your Creativity
One writer discusses the importance of finding your creative release, even if you're not very good at the thing you're creating Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
MusicHen Hoose, The F-List and Popgirlz on their 2021 plans
Having recently set up POWA alongside Siobhan Wilson, Ashley Stein speaks to women-led projects Hen Hoose, The F-List and Popgirlz about their plans for 2021 Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
FilmBaby Done
Standup hero Rose Matafeo sparkles in her first big-screen starring role as a reluctant soon-to-be mother, with her chaotic energy chiming well with the vulnerable tenderness of co-star Matthew Lewis Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
BooksLuckenbooth by Jenni Fagan
Jenni Fagan's new novel takes us inside the walls of an Edinburgh tenement, and brings a huge array of characters to life Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
FilmPieces of a Woman
Every actor is on top form in Pieces of a Woman, particularly Vanessa Kirby as a young woman coming to terms with the death of her daughter during a difficult home birth Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
BooksThe Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
Robert Jones Jr.'s debut novel, chronicling the lives of two enslaved gay men in antebellum Mississippi, is historical fiction that feels essential Read more »| 05 Jan 2021
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BooksThe Push by Ashley Audrain
The Push is an unsettling exploration of sanity and motherhood, and of expectations both personal and societal Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
BooksBryan Washington on memorials for our communities
Bryan Washington discusses his debut novel Memorial, a deep and multi-layered look at the lives and relationships of two queer men of colour in the USA Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
FilmThe Ross brothers on Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
If you've been missing your local due to COVID restrictions, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets – a rambunctious portrait of a Vegas dive bar on its final night of trading – is for you. Its directors, Bill and Turner Ross, talk to us about the importance of pubs Read more »| 18 Dec 2020 -
MusicGreat Scots: 2020 in Scottish Music
Traditions are important, so with that in mind we're sticking to our end-of-year one. Here's an eight-hour playlist from Scottish artists that have helped us get through what has been an incredibly hard year Read more »| 18 Dec 2020 -
ArtThe Skinny and Edinburgh International Festival launch emergent writers programme
The Skinny team up with Edinburgh International Festival for a new series of in-depth features exploring the arts in Scotland Read more »| 17 Dec 2020 -
MusicA Very Skinny Christmas Playlist
We've pulled together some of the best original Christmas songs to come out of Scotland and beyond this year and have put them all on one handy page for you. You're welcome. Read more »| 16 Dec 2020 -
ArtNwando Ebizie on Kink and Accessibility in The Arts
We meet artist Nwando Ebizie for a virtual chat on her work-in-progress, Kink and accessibility Read more »| 14 Dec 2020 -
TheatrePanto Characters That Should be Cancelled in 2021
As we reach the end of perhaps the worst year in living memory, now is the time to cancel some of the worst characters from the land of panto Read more »| 14 Dec 2020 -
ComedySparkle & Grin: Our Favourite Christmas Comedy Specials
We all need a little release from this difficult year; our Comedy Team's favourite festive gems might be just the ticket Read more »| 10 Dec 2020