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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TheatreManipulate 2016: Birdheart @ Traverse, 3 Feb
A single egg lies upon a layer of sand on a raised table. Highlighted by a spotlight in the centre of the stage, the egg gradually cracks open and within the... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
ArtGlasgow International 2016: Festival plans
Glasgow International Director Sarah McCrory talks through her plans for this year's festival Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
FilmFixed Bayonets!
Sam Fuller's emotionally intense Korean War thriller comes to Blu-ray Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
FilmSeven Alternative Romantic Films
Seven great romantic movies from left-field to liven up your Valentine's day film watching Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Music
Mogwai share Ether from new album Atomic
Mogwai have released a second track from their forthcoming album Atomic, their first studio project following the departure of guitarist John Cummings. Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Music
Mairearad Green ft King Creosote – Star of Hope
Watch the accompanying clip for Star of Hope, the lead single from Green's forthcoming album, Summer Isles Read more »| 08 Feb 2016
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Music
"Like a real live band!": Hinds Interviewed
Spanish livewires Hinds teach The Skinny about the effort, energy and attitude it takes to tour their debut album, Leave Me Alone Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Comedy
Tony Law on comedy, dogs and mental health
Tony Law's Frillemorphesis was one of The Skinny's highlights of the Fringe, but off-stage it was a testing time for the comedian. Now on tour, Law speaks ca... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Theatre
Cock comes to the Tron
Andy Arnold chats about Valentine's Day plans and finally getting the rights to Cock. February is a romantic month, and the Tron Theatre are bringing r... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Film
Ben Wheatley on High-Rise
With his latest movie, Ben Wheatley takes on JG Ballard science-fiction classic High-Rise. Ahead of the film's screening at Glasgow Film Festival, the genre ... Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Books
Why Women Love Horror
With February being the 7th Annual Women in Horror Month, US author Lauren A. Forry looks into the attraction of the genre. One that's part of her life and c... Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
Books
Stirred Poetry's Literary Heroes
Who are your literary heroes? Manchester-based poetry collective Stirred Poetry actively make work inspired by theirs. Here, they tell us about some of the writers they admire Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
Music
Mark Lanegan announces tour dates for spring 2016
Former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan returns to Europe this spring for an extensive run of intimate dates. Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
Books
Inspired Scribes: Five of our Favourite Authors
Inspired by Stirred Poetry’s reflections on the work of great female writers and artists, our books team pick out five of their favourite authors. Ira... Read more »| 05 Feb 2016 -
Art
Another Minimalism @ Fruitmarket Gallery
With Another Minimalism, The Fruitmarket Gallery conducts a broad enquiry into the Light and Space art movement without drily staying within art historical boundaries, looking towards contemporary practitioners and a continuing and live line of influence. Read more »| 05 Feb 2016