Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
-
Art
Women in Revolt! at National Galleries Scotland
This month, we find out more about Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990, the radical survey exhibition currently on show at National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two Read more »| 04 Jul 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... corto.alto
Liam Shortall, the prolific jazz composer behind corto.alto, speaks to us about recent release 30/108 and his upcoming live sessions Read more »| 04 Jul 2024 -
Art
The Glasgow International artists tackling Scotland's colonial past
At this year’s Glasgow International, many artists focused on Scotland’s colonial project and its historical and contemporary repercussions – the continued systematic erasure of Black stories and voices being one of them Read more »| 04 Jul 2024 -
Comedy
Chris Fleming @ Glee Club, Glasgow
US YouTuber and stand-up Chris Fleming tests an energetic but unpolished show on a Glasgow crowd Read more »| 04 Jul 2024 -
Art
Out of the Cities: Explore museums and galleries further afield
Fancy getting out of the city this summer on an affordable day trip that promises fun, adventure and a chance to learn? If so, we recommend hopping on a bus or train to explore these wonderful museums Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Books
Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch
Politically wistful and brimming with queer desire, Pol Guasch's debut novel evokes an end of days which might not be far beyond us Read more »| 03 Jul 2024
-
Music
LCD Soundsystem @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 30 Jun
LCD Soundsystem return to Scotland for the first of a three-night run, and the modern legends are on top form at their favourite venue Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Books
Scottish Books Events: July 2024
There's lots of book launches this month, including The Skinny favourites Andrés N. Ordorica and Dean Atta, poetry readings at Lovecrumbs and Lighthouse, and a double launch of experimental writing at Good Press Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Film
EIFF to close with Carla J. Easton’s Scottish girl band documentary
Edinburgh International Film Festival will close with the world premiere of Since Yesterday: The Untold Story Of Scotland’s Girl Bands, directed by Carla J. Easton and Blair Young Read more »| 03 Jul 2024 -
Art
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: July 2024
The art calendar gets even busier this month, with new exhibitions from Alberta Whittle, Cathy Wilkes and El Anatsui Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: July 2024
Laugh your way through election night with In the Loop, get loved up at Glasgow Film Theatre and head back to the 80s with Cameo Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Film
Paul B Preciado on Orlando, My Political Biography
Spanish philosopher turned filmmaker Paul B Preciado speaks to us about his bold essay film Orlando, My Political Biography, an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s seminal 1928 novel Orlando, and so much more Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: July 2024
Songwriters around Scotland spend July doing what they do best: releasing records indie, ambient, trad, techno, basically every type of tune for keeping cool this summer Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Film
Orlando, My Political Biography
Spanish writer and philosopher Paul B. Preciado makes his directorial debut with this intriguing study on gender inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando Read more »| 02 Jul 2024 -
Books
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
A late-career magical realist gem from a literary titan, somehow never before published in the UK, arrives at Charco Press Read more »| 02 Jul 2024