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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MusicThe Skinny's Albums of 2024
We polled our music team for their favourite albums of the year, and while their individual lists were hugely varied, one bright green record in particular dominated like never before... Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
FilmThe Skinny's Films of 2024
The Skinny's film writers have once again chosen their films of the year. Our top ten features tales of 80s Etruscan gravediggers and lesbian bodybuilders via stories of horny tennis players, brassy erotic dancers and livewire Irish rappers Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: December 2024
High-profile pop artists are hitting Scotland for their end-of-year celebrations, but there's also plenty of Christmas nights out with local artists this December Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
ComedyThe Skinny on... John-Luke Roberts
2024 Besties winner and gloriously silly comedian John-Luke Roberts chats colours, crackle and crying ahead of his festive fête at Monkey Barrel this month Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
FilmOn Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Rungano Nyoni’s follow-up to I Am Not a Witch, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is furious, heartbreaking and totally bewitching Read more »| 02 Dec 2024 -
BooksScottish Books Events: December 2024
It may be quiet this month, but there's still some poetry events to dip in and out of, as well as some late night bookshop openings Read more »| 02 Dec 2024
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MusicHoneyglaze @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 26 Nov
South London trio Honeyglaze bring their latest album Real Deal and eclectic sound to a mixed crowd at King Tut's Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
FilmScottish Film Events: December 2024
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. With many arts venues hanging by a thread this year, why not see out 2024 with a visit to your local indie cinema? Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: December 2024
December’s got a distinctly local flavour to its comedy offering, with each one of these gigs set to be a cracker! Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: December 2024
It would seem Scottish clubbers made it to Santa’s good list this Christmas. Top December picks include Headset Festival, Principe, DJ Chicken, Poole, and Sicaria Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
ArtSummerhall remains in limbo over HMRC case
Summerhall’s court case with HMRC over alleged unpaid corporation tax will continue for at least three more months, placing staff, the companies owed money by Summerhall, and the Edinburgh art scene as a whole in limbo Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
BooksFeast While You Can by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta
Queer horror lies at the heart of Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta’s second novel, a sexy and smart inquiry into what it means to belong Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
BooksGliff by Ali Smith
Ali Smith's latest novel Gliff is a natural dystopian progression from her Seasonal Quartet, following two siblings in a near-future world Read more »| 29 Nov 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Washington
Following the release of his latest EP XTC, we catch up with Scottish rapper Washington Read more »| 28 Nov 2024 -
MusicSnowmen, Santa and Serious Music: RSNO Christmas Concert
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra Christmas concert puts the audience participation into classical music across the country Read more »| 28 Nov 2024