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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FilmExclusive: Watch the trailer for A Cat Called Dom
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's award-winning feature debut A Cat Called Dom arrives in cinemas in September. Take a look at the film in this exclusive trailer Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
FilmScottish Film Events: September 2023
Heroes of 70s American cinema are celebrated in Scottish cinemas this month, one of our favourite festivals returns, and there's the latest free screening from the CineSkinny Film Club Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2023
Freshers and a new academic year means plenty of parties across Scotland – September's highlights include nights from DJ IBON, Gracie T, Vladimir Ivkovic, and THC Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: September 2023
This month, keep your post-Fringe momentum with new work from Company of Wolves, the return of Dundee Fringe, and an exciting piece of dance theatre at Tramway Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
ArtThe Art of Disruption: Hazel Peters on No Permission Needed
The Skinny speaks to Hazel Peters about online and print platform No Permission Needed as they prepare to start work on their third publication Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
MusicEmpire State Bastard – Rivers of Heresy
Simon Neil and Mike Vennart pay tribute to their metal heroes – and draft one in on drums Read more »| 30 Aug 2023
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MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: September 2023
National Playlist Day, the first ever Edinburgh Psych Fest, and the return of We Are Here Scotland's AMPLIFI night makes September a stellar month for Scotland's gig-goers Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
TheatreInterview with a Vampire: Liz Kettle on NTS' Dracula
We spoke with Liz Kettle ahead of her portrayal as the iconic Dracula in the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming production Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
ArtManifestin' Joy: Christian Noelle Charles at Edinburgh Printmakers
The Skinny meets Christian Noelle Charles to discuss her current exhibition WHAT A FEELING! | ACT I at Edinburgh Printmakers Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
MusicAmyl and the Sniffers @ O2 Academy, Edinburgh, 23 Aug
Frenetic frontwoman Amy Taylor and her motley crew of Melburnian miscreants bring danger and delirium to the Edinburgh stop of their Europe and UK tour Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
BooksScottish Books Events: September 2023
The festivals may be over but the book events continue, with a plethora of gorgeous launches and poetry nights across Glasgow and Edinburgh Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: September 2023
As festival season comes to a close, there are plenty of new exhibitions and events taking place across Scotland this September Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
ArtV&A Dundee: High Five!
As Scotland’s design museum turns five, we look back at highlights from V&A Dundee’s programme and give you a preview of the upcoming birthday celebrations including free entry to the Tartan exhibition, live music and a new exhibition Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
FilmIra Sachs on Passages
With Passages, Ira Sachs gives us a brutally honest drama about romantic desire centred on a married filmmaker who embarks on an extramarital relationship. Sachs tells us why he wanted to put an incredibly sensual love triangle on screen Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
MusicSlowdive – everything is alive
Slowdive's second post-reunion album mines familiar territory, with familiarly beautiful results Read more »| 29 Aug 2023