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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BooksBangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
The debut novel from Pitchaya Sudbanthad is a dense collection of stories as clammy and claustrophobic as Bangkok's streets Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
BooksTrout, Belly Up by Rodrigo Fuentes
The short story collection set in the Guatemalan countryside is quirky, dynamic and thoughtful Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
BooksStubborn Archivist by Yara Rodrigues Fowler
Yara Rodrigues Fowler's new book skilfully blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a British-Brazilian woman in South London Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
MusicThe Joy Formidable @ Gorilla, Manchester, 15 Feb
A noisy, intimate turn from the Welsh trio has them looking like a fierce rock and roll outfit again Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
MusicAlicja Tokarska of Double A-Side Records on Play It Like a Woman
Glasgow DIY label Double A-Side Records co-founder Alicja Tokarska tells us about their debut compilation, Play It Like a Woman, released to coincide with International Women's Day Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
FilmJohn Butler, Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño on Papi Chulo
Papi Chulo is a sweet comedy-drama about an LA weatherman going through an existential crisis. At Glasgow Film Festival we sit down with John Butler, Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño – Papi Chulo's director and co-stars respectively – to discuss the film Read more »| 25 Feb 2019
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FilmGFF19: Eighth Grade
Adolescence is hell in this spiky but tender debut from US standup Bo Burnham, which follows a painfully awkward 13-year-old on her last few days of middle school, with high school looming Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
ComedyNish Kumar @ Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
The Mash Report host pairs high-octane style with analytical substance as he takes on the causes and effects of society's flaws Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
FilmGFF19: Fighting with My Family
Stephen Merchant's wrestling comedy Fighting With My Family sticks close to the underdog formula, but it's a formula that works well Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
TheatreThe Dark Carnival @ Tramway, Glasgow
Vanishing Point’s undead anniversary bash with A New International showcases a wealth of incredible home-grown talent Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
FilmGreen Book's Oscar win is a catastrophe of bad taste
The glib race-relations drama joins the likes of Crash, Argo and Driving Miss Daisy on the long list of mediocre films to win Best Picture Read more »| 25 Feb 2019 -
FilmCold Pursuit
Another bit of 'Neesplotation' that's quite entertaining for a while, but Neeson's recent confessions of racist revenge fantasies in his youth also leave a bad taste Read more »| 22 Feb 2019 -
FilmThe Sisters Brothers
Joaquin Phoenix and John C Reilly stars in Jacques Audiard’s nihilistic, beautiful, sweet post-western The Sisters Brothers Read more »| 22 Feb 2019 -
TheatreJersey Boys @ Playhouse, Edinburgh
Oh what a night, indeed – the West End hit's new touring production is full of joy and energy Read more »| 22 Feb 2019 -
MusicBODEGA @ YES, Manchester, 17 Feb
New York post-punks BODEGA play the first of two sold-out nights at Manchester's YES and prove why they're one of the buzziest bands around right now Read more »| 22 Feb 2019