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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BooksChigozie Obioma: A wake-up call to Nigeria
Chigozie Obioma is less interested in the Booker Prize trophy he might have won than the lifeblood the shortlist offered his novel The Fishermen – inciting interest in his literary work, but also questions on the state of a nation: Nigeria Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
MusicJulia Kent – Asperities
The Canadian cellist's fourth album is a masterclass in tonal diversity, expressionist narrative and finespun drama. Perhaps best known for her work with Ant... Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: Africa in Motion & more
Screenings this week come from GSA Exhibitions, Africa in Motion and Inverleith, while there are public lectures in Edinburgh Printmakers and the Glasgow Film Theatre and a storytelling session in Dovecot this Saturday. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Music
Under the Influence: Killing Joke's guide to dub
Founder of the first psychedelic trance label and an instrumental figure in UK ambient, Killing Joke's Martin 'Youth' Glover gives us an education in all things dub with nine of his personal favourites Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Comedy
Red Raw: New Comedy at The Stand
The Stand's Liam Withnail talks about offering guidance and advice to new comics at Red Raw. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Music
Speedy Ortiz / Parakeet @ Manchester Sound Control, 16 October
Tethering a blissful vocal through the swelling refrains of her bandmates, Parakeet frontwoman Mariko Doi James leads a sound which is restlessly dreamy. Whi... Read more »| 20 Oct 2015
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Art
Cartoon: What Are You Having for Lunch?
In our regular cartoon column, artist Jock Mooney asks some office workers what they're having for lunch. Jock Mooney graduated from Edinburgh College of Ar... Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Music
Northwest Music News – 20 Oct: Natalie McCool, Lydia Lunch + more
Our semi-regular missive from the Northwest brings news of a Lydia Lunch Islington Mill residency, plus new music from Natalie McCool and more... Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Comedy
Joe Lycett @ The Stand, Edinburgh, 18 October
Effortlessly natural comedian Joe Lycett returns to Edinburgh with more tales of the everyday. Read more »| 19 Oct 2015 -
Books
Graham Humphreys Interviewed: Art of Darkness
The dark art of illustrator Graham Humphreys is finally seeing the light with an upcoming book and exhibition. His are the bold and bloody images to accompany the seminal horror films of our times, including A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Evil Dead Read more »| 19 Oct 2015 -
Music
C Duncan, Wolf Alice among Mercury Prize nominees
The nominations for the 2015 Mercury Prize have been announced, with Glasgow songwriter C Duncan among the 12 nominees Read more »| 16 Oct 2015 -
ClubsWe Should Hang Out More: Interview
As they prepare to welcome The Reflex to their Disco Apocalypse, we talk to the We Should Hang Out More gang. Read more »| 16 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
The Glass Menagerie @ Liverpool Playhouse
The Glass Menagerie is, arguably, Tennessee Williams’ most autobiographical play, and this Headlong/Liverpool Everyman/West Yorkshire Playhouse co-prod... Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
Tipping the Velvet: Sally Messham Interview
Sally Messham talks circus skills and celebrated novels ahead of Tipping the Velvet's run at The Lyceum. Read more »| 15 Oct 2015 -
Film
Crimson Peak
Why do you watch horror? If it's solely about preying on your primal fears through a high-concept premise, it's possible you might not get a great deal ... Read more »| 15 Oct 2015