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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ComedyTaking a Stand: Why we should all like stand-up comedy
An article by our new Comedy editor on why we should all like stand-up comedy – even if we don't really like it Read more »| 15 Jul 2026 -
ArtStart from the Level: The new exhibition celebrating Sandra George
A new exhibition at Edinburgh's City Art Centre charts the practice of social documentary photographer Sandra George, revealing her contributions to feminist art history and Black British visual culture Read more »| 15 Jul 2026 -
ArtThe Beautiful Game: Martin Duff on football and graphic design
We talk badges and banners with graphic designer and lifelong Scotland supporter Martin Duff Read more »| 15 Jul 2026 -
MusicEartheater – Heavenly Body: If I'm the Bottle You're the Message
Eartheater’s account of pregnancy and birth is characteristically gorgeous, but can’t quite sustain itself across its whole runtime Read more »| 14 Jul 2026 -
MusicLesley Mok – Transient
On Transient, Lesley Mok melds percussion and electronics to sculpt in time Read more »| 14 Jul 2026 -
MusicThe Rolling Stones – Foreign Tongues
The legends of rock'n'roll balance politics and playfulness on their best record in decades Read more »| 14 Jul 2026
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MusicGarbage @ Edinburgh Castle, 11 Jul
Garbage's gig at the Castle acts as both a loving send-off and homecoming for one of the most distinctive voices to come out of Edinburgh Read more »| 14 Jul 2026 -
MusicSuki Waterhouse – Loveland
Suki Waterhouse’s third album radiates carefree, sultry charm, although emotions sometimes struggle to breathe due to tight, overly polished production Read more »| 14 Jul 2026 -
MusicNia Archives – Emotional Junglist
Nia Archives' second full-length album is a post-rave emotional exploration of a turbulent 2025, as she fell in and then dramatically out of love Read more »| 13 Jul 2026 -
MusicYard Act – You're Gonna Need a Little Music
The third album from the Leeds band sees them stepping into grander, darker territory Read more »| 13 Jul 2026 -
MusicThe XCERTS on i think i want to go home now., track-by-track
The XCERTS' frontman Murray Macleod gives us a track-by-track guide to their sixth studio album, i think i want to go home now. Read more »| 10 Jul 2026 -
MusicChuck Strangers – Glory of the King's Hand
On Glory of the King's Hand, Chuck Strangers proves his ability on the mic matches his production skills, but the record's pacing causes some problems Read more »| 10 Jul 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Paulie Swan
Following the release of his debut EP, Swans Today, we catch up with Edinburgh-based rising talent Paulie Swan Read more »| 09 Jul 2026 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Ryan Pollock on Gowk
With the second cohort from NFTS Scotland's Sean Connery Lab due to premiere their short films at next month's Edinburgh International Film Festival, we look back to one of the most impressive works from the scheme's inaugural year: Ryan Pollock's Gowk Read more »| 09 Jul 2026 -
MusicLuluc – Sweet Thief
On their latest album, Luluc detail the fragile beauty of the world around them in soul-stirring melodies and mystical arrangements Read more »| 09 Jul 2026