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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ArtJohn Cage @ The Hunterian Museum and Gallery
John Cage is primarily known for his work as an avant-garde pioneer of experimental music, perhaps his most notorious composition being his 1952 ‘silen... Read more »| 18 Mar 2011 -
FilmBallast
A work of extraordinary depth and compassion, Lance Hammer's feature debut Ballast explores the lives of three characters whose relationship with each other ... Read more »| 17 Mar 2011 -
MusicNas Is Coming
As Nas prepares for a rare trip to Scotland with Damian Marley in tow, the legendary Queens MC talks family trees, working habits, and whether his contribution to Detox will see the light of day Read more »| 17 Mar 2011 -
Film
Submarine
Richard Ayoade, of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace and The IT Crowd fame, has constructed a quirky, witty and heartfelt debut with Submarine. Based on the novel b... Read more »| 17 Mar 2011 -
Music
Iron & Wine @ HMV Picture House, 11 Mar
In an effort, no doubt, to recreate the continued expansion of his recorded sound, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam is joined on stage tonight by an ensemble... Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
Comedy
Helen Keen: It IS Rocket Science
Helen Keen tells us about the anti-Wonders of the Universe Read more »| 15 Mar 2011
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Film
Nominees Announced for BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards 2011
Another awards ceremony is on the horizon but you'll be glad to hear there isn't a stuttering king in sight. The BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards 2011 wil... Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
Music
This Is Music presents: Y'all Is Fantasy Island @ Sneaky Pete's, 11 March
“I guess it’s true what they say, if folks don’t come then the band won’t play.” So railed Y’all Is Fantasy Island’... Read more »| 14 Mar 2011 -
FilmChildren of God
"Rosie O'Donnell vs. the Bahamas" may seem like the ultimate B-movie but such was the level of hysteria caused by her gay family cruise ship in the Caribbean... Read more »| 14 Mar 2011 -
TheatreLiquid Loft @ Tramway
Fifty five minutes. Six boobs. One cock. Four stars. Read more »| 14 Mar 2011 -
Theatre
Artus @ CCA
A tableau of mini events take place in the cafe of the CCA, as Artus sift in and out of the space performing ‘table societies’, choosing to engag... Read more »| 13 Mar 2011 -
Art
Smith/Stewart: What Have We Done?
Collaborative duo Smith/Stewart have been up to no good. The Skinny tries to find out what's making them feel so guilty Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
Art
Sue Tompkins and Claude Cahun @ Inverleith House
Sue Tompkins' work seems made for the space. It sits silent and thinking in the domestic cathedral heart of the Botanical Gardens that is Inverleith House. I... Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
Film
Norwegian Wood
Vietnamese Director Tran Anh Hung has created a piece of cinematic beauty in Norwegian Wood, an adaptation of the modern literary classic by Haruki Murakami.... Read more »| 11 Mar 2011 -
Art
Anni Albers @ Dovecot Studios
Exhibitions that display a seminal artist alongside the works they have since inspired always make for interesting fare, and with an artist as revolutionary ... Read more »| 11 Mar 2011