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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FilmAndrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers
All of Us Strangers sees a lonely man embark on a new relationship while inexplicably reconnecting with his long-dead parents. Its director, Andrew Haigh, discusses queer alienation, understanding our parents and the soulfulness of Paul Mescal's eyes Read more »| 23 Jan 2024 -
MusicKaty Kirby – Blue Raspberry
On Blue Raspberry, Katy Kirby is funny, scathing and full of clarity about her personal epiphanies Read more »| 23 Jan 2024 -
TheatreAnimating Scotland: Manipulate Festival 2024
We catch up with Manipulate Arts CEO Dawn Taylor about the festival's unique and ambitious programme Read more »| 23 Jan 2024 -
BooksWelcome to the Club by DJ Paulette
The debut book from DJ Paulette looks back at a storied 30-year career in some of the UK's most legendary clubs Read more »| 23 Jan 2024 -
FilmAll of Us Strangers
Ireland’s most sensitive heartthrobs sizzle in Andrew Haigh’s sad (yet sexy) fantasy tale Read more »| 22 Jan 2024 -
MusicFuture Islands – People Who Aren't There Anymore
Ten years after their breakthrough, Baltimore trio Future Islands continue to balance refinement with ambition Read more »| 22 Jan 2024
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MusicTy Segall – Three Bells
Prolific garage-nik Ty Segall continues to zig when you expect a zag – Three Bells is packed with tonal shifts and unexpected moments Read more »| 22 Jan 2024 -
MusicThe Smile – Wall of Eyes
The second studio album from The Smile – Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner – is a kaleidoscopic, mind-altering pronouncement Read more »| 22 Jan 2024 -
ComedyGlasgow Comedy Festival: Five under-the-radar picks
Glasgow Comedy Festival returns this March with a stacked lineup. We run through the headline acts before our Comedy Editor picks her must-attend under-the-radar shows Read more »| 19 Jan 2024 -
MusicGreen Day – Saviors
Green Day are back with their best album in 20 years, stuffed to the brim with anthemic punk rock choruses skewering life in the post-COVID era Read more »| 19 Jan 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Quiet Houses
Following the release of their latest single, What My Heart Is For, we catch up with Edinburgh duo Quiet Houses Read more »| 18 Jan 2024 -
ArtDesigner dreams with pyjama brand Irregular Sleep Pattern
We speak to the founders of Glasgow-based pyjama and bedding brand Irregular Sleep Pattern, Jolene Crawford and Mil Stricevic, to find out more about their eclectic patterns, dazzling colourways and new collection In Your Dreams Read more »| 18 Jan 2024 -
TheatreScottish Ballet: Cinders! @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Scottish Ballet presents a thoughtful re-imagining of Cinderella that breaks from ballet conformity with an exciting, experimental twist Read more »| 18 Jan 2024 -
ClubsCelebrating 25 Years of Optimo
One of the country’s most cherished parties has reached a quarter of a century – cause for a new compilation and a wee chat with one half of the duo behind Optimo, Jonnie Wilkes Read more »| 17 Jan 2024 -
MusicBring Me the Horizon @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Jan
Sheffield's finest metallers are at the peak of their powers at a packed-out POST-HUMAN performance in Glasgow Read more »| 16 Jan 2024