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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MusicLoraine James – Gentle Confrontation
Gentle Confrontation sees Loraine James take a scalpel blade to her discography, only to reassemble the pieces into a record that plays like a victory lap Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
FilmA Cat Called Dom
Things get increasingly meta in Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's A Cat Called Dom, a pseudo-documentary blending fact, fiction and animation Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
BooksThe Skinny on... Iona Lee
As she launches her debut poetry collection, Anamnesis, with a big event in Summerhall, Iona Lee takes on our Q&A Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
MusicShania Twain @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Sep
Rhinestones, horse-shaped motorcycles, audience participation, iconic outfits – Shania Twain's Queen of Me Tour has it all and more Read more »| 18 Sep 2023 -
ComedyMorning Gory: Rachel Fairburn on new show Showgirl
Rachel Fairburn talks class, psycho killers, and Oasis as she tours the UK with her new show, Showgirl Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
FilmSea Change: The Tiree festival spotlighting female filmmakers
Sea Change, an annual celebration of female filmmaking talent, is a great addition to Scotland's busy festival calendar. Artistic Director Jen Skinner tells us why she wanted to set up this women-focused film festival on the far-flung island of Tiree Read more »| 15 Sep 2023
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FilmGet The Skinny presents... Indie Cinema Guide!
Looking for a copy of our new Indie Cinema Guide? Here's where to find it in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and beyond Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
MusicThe SAY Award: 2023 Longlist announced
With the 2023 SAY Award longlist announced, we take a look at the eight newcomers and 12 returning artists, and celebrate what they've done for the Scottish music scene so far Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... sarya
Following the release of their latest single only girl, we shine a spotlight on occasional local poet and singer-songwriter sarya Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
FilmFilmhouse: Former staff launch reopening campaign
A fundraising campaign to reopen Filmhouse in Edinburgh is underway, while in Aberdeen, the council has approved plans for a community group to take over the Belmont cinema Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
FilmGlasgow Youth Film Festival returns for 2023
Glasgow Youth Film Festival is a festival for young people curated by film fans from Glasgow aged 15 to 18. We speak to the programming team to get the lowdown on this year's event Read more »| 13 Sep 2023 -
![Backxwash @ Supersonic Festival, Birmingham, 1-3 Sep [for use with review only]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/147/098/147098_widescreen.jpg "Backxwash @ Supersonic Festival, Birmingham, 1-3 Sep [for use with review only]")
MusicSupersonic Festival 2023: The Report
Marking 20 years of forward-thinking noise, Supersonic Festival returns in the same form as ever, as one of the UK’s most exciting, necessary festivals Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
ClubsClouds on Hard Target and Mass Hysteria
Clouds stand as one of Scotland's most recognised electronic forces. In an exclusive conversation with The Skinny, the duo delves into their latest offering Mass Hysteria on Steel City Dance Discs, and their future project Hard Target Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
BooksThe Old Haunts by Allan Radcliffe
Allan Radcliffe's debut novel is a beautiful exploration of individual and collective grief Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival: Jesse Jones’ The Tower
One writer reflects on her experience of Jesse Jones’ intensely haunting installation at Talbot Rice, which explores terrifying histories of misogyny in Ireland and beyond Read more »| 12 Sep 2023