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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MusicEasy Listening: Streaming, AI and our changing relationship with music
Individual music taste has become a path of least resistance, rather than an act of creative discovery – one writer explores how streaming and AI has altered our relationship with music Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
ArtTemporary Worlds: Mike Nelson, Siân Davey and HOST at EAF25
Among the varied programme of the 2025 Edinburgh Art Festival, three exhibitions in the city are threaded together through a shared interrogation of transformed space and memory Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
ArtGetting started in Scotland's art scene
Gatekeepers stand aside. Making your mark in Scotland's visual art scene can feel like a daunting task, but we're here to show you the ropes Read more »| 12 Sep 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Rianne Downey
Following the release of her latest single, Good In Goodbye, we catch up with country-pop artist on the rise, Rianne Downey Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
ArtA Day in the Life of an Art School Student
One art student takes us with him on an average day via a meditation on class and access to creative learning Read more »| 11 Sep 2025 -
MusicDeepening the Grooves: finding an alternative to Spotify
Following Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek's venture capital firm investing in the AI military software development company Helsing, artists and outraged subscribers are boycotting the platform – it's time to rethink our approach to music listening Read more »| 11 Sep 2025
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MusicAmped Up: AMPLIFI returns to The Queen's Hall
We hear from the creators and stars of the fourth season of AMPLIFI about the breadth of the Scottish music scene, taking over The Queen’s Hall main stage, and the importance of the night Read more »| 10 Sep 2025 -
ClubsCarving Chaos: Dansa on his new LuckyMe record
From sculpture student to LuckyMe signee, Dansa is carving a club-first sound rooted in chaos via Edinburgh’s Cowgate; the Sneaky Pete’s booker and Palidrone boss spills the sauce behind his new project Read more »| 10 Sep 2025 -
MusicThe Skinny On... Iona Zajac
Touring member of The Pogues and recording artist in her own right, Iona Zajac has released three exquisite, soul-baring singles this year with more to follow. She takes on this month's Q&A Read more »| 10 Sep 2025 -
MusicFrost Children – Sister
Frost Children's latest album Sister is the dance-pop of yesteryear, distinctly remodelled for the streaming age, unapologetic and ambitious – though repetitive Read more »| 09 Sep 2025 -
ArtRed Herring: Joanne Coates and the Herring Girls
At Timespan in Helmsdale, artist Joanne Coates amplifies the overlooked story of the Herring Girls through photography and sculpture Read more »| 09 Sep 2025 -
FilmSam Riley on Islands
Sam Riley gives one of his finest performances in Islands as a washed-up tennis player who gets embroiled in a mystery. Riley tells us why he related to the character and what, to him, makes for great acting Read more »| 09 Sep 2025 -
ClubsShipyards & Sound Systems: The Big Club in Glasgow
From lunchtime pints for shipbuilders to parties splashed in Vogue, Govan’s Fairfield Club is transforming into Glasgow’s unlikely nightlife spot. Ahead of a fundraiser with Healthy & Sentinel, we hear from those fighting to keep the big club evolving Read more »| 09 Sep 2025 -
MusicDancer – More or Less
On their followup to last year's 10 Song I Hate About You, Dancer aren't reinventing the wheel but they charm in spades Read more »| 08 Sep 2025 -
MusicBaxter Dury – Allbarone
It’s not often you’ll hear of an artist making the best work of their career by their eighth album. However, with Baxter Dury's latest effort Allbarone, this couldn’t be truer Read more »| 08 Sep 2025