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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BooksDemanding Democracy by Christopher Silver
The central argument of Christopher Silver’s excellent book Demanding Democracy: The Case for a Scottish Media is twofold: every nation is held togethe... Read more »| 29 Dec 2015 -
Film
Daddy’s Home
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's talents are wasted in this lame bro-com Read more »| 26 Dec 2015 -
ClubsNew Year's Eve 2015: Manchester Parties
Here are some of the best New Year's Eve parties in Manchester to help you avoid Jools Holland’s Hootenanny at all costs… Read more »| 23 Dec 2015 -
Film
Ricki and the Flash
Working from a screenplay by Diablo Cody, Ricki and the Flash feels like a compendium of director Jonathan Demme’s career trademarks. In setup and exec... Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
Books
Scottish Books: On our Radar for 2016
Taking a loose and healthy approach to nationhood, we look forward to the Scottish books being served up in the coming months. New novels from big hitters Irvine Welsh and James Kelman, challenging sophomore works, award-winning debuts and hidden gems. Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
FilmThe 22 Must-See Films of 2016
From The Hateful Eight to the new Ghostbusters, these are the films we're most looking forward to in 2016 The Hateful Eight (Quentin Tarantino) Released 8 ... Read more »| 22 Dec 2015
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Music
The Skinny's Top 10 Articles of 2015
Emerging filmmaking, cutting-edge comedy, playlists from rock royalty and delicious pizza – here are our most popular articles from the last twelve months Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
MusicThe Skinny Review of 2015
The Skinny team look back on 2015; it was a year of monumental art, genre-bending comedy, myth-shattering in the world of film, and one or two parties Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
Music
Fuzzkill Records @ Stereo, 12 Dec
Label showcases can be sterile affairs if they're used as excuses to show off new signings and stick a finger up at rivals. But we're far removed from that w... Read more »| 22 Dec 2015 -
Music
Faith No More's Roddy Bottum revisits Sol Invictus
Faith No More transcended nostalgia fodder to emerge afresh with one of the albums of 2015. Roddy Bottum charts the California titans' renewal, and their bass player's obsession with Eastenders. Read more »| 18 Dec 2015 -
BooksThe School of Sophisticated Drinking: Interview
In the lead up to the season of indulgence, we travel to Berlin to take in new book The School of Sophisticated Drinking, a cultural and historical backgroun... Read more »| 17 Dec 2015 -
Film
Where You’re Meant To Be: Watch the trailer
The first trailer for new documentary Where You're Meant To Be, starring former Arab Strap frontman Aidan Moffat, has been released ahead of its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival. Read more »| 17 Dec 2015 -
Film
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is thrilling and fun, but fans of the original film might have a feeling of déjà vu Read more »| 17 Dec 2015 -
Comedy
Christmas Comedy Gift Guide: Stocking filler ideas
Short on stocking filler ideas? Why not heed the advice of our Comedy team, who have trawled the depths of the web to bring you Christmas gift suggestions for the booze hounds, fragrance lovers and pheromonally challenged in your life Read more »| 16 Dec 2015 -
Music
jennylee @ Band On The Wall, 8 December
Going it alone isn’t always easy. But with a combination of breezy informality and a little bit of genuine star quality, Warpaint founder member Jenny ... Read more »| 16 Dec 2015