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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MusicAlbums of 2017 (#10): Protomartyr – Relatives in Descent
Timelessly urgent but bitingly current, Relatives in Descent attacks with rigour and ruthlessness – but leaves a little space for redemption, too Read more »| 27 Nov 2017 -
ArtCreative Edinburgh Awards 2017: The Winners
Here are the winners of this year's Creative Edinburgh Awards, celebrating the best of the city's creative community Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
FilmBattle of the Sexes
The real-life tennis grudge match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs hits the big screen in the new film from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine. Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
MusicJim White @ Òran Mór, Glasgow, 19 Nov
Jim White blends his quirkiness with traditional elements to intriguing, sincere and hilarious effect Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Charlotte Church & Irvine Welsh headline Neu! Reekie!'s Xmas Snowblinder
Aidan Moffat, Hollie McNish and Bill Drummond are also among the line-up of those adding some Christmas cheer to Neu! Reekie!’s annual festive shindig Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Make Gigs Safe Again: Safe Spaces & the return of Riot Grrrl
A new wave of young punk bands are fighting to make their gigs safe spaces for their fans, reigniting a flame lit by the riot grrrl movement in the early 90s Read more »| 24 Nov 2017
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Film
Lost in Paris
Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, French cinema's reigning – but sorely underappreciated – comic masters return with their distinctive brand of gawky slapstick Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Clubs
Scottish Hogmanay Clubbing Highlights
We take a look at what's happening in clubland over the festive season, with a guide to the best nights in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Why I Broke Up With My Favourite Band
After a raft of accusations and admissions of sexual misconduct across the music industry, one writer reevaluates her relationship with her former favourite band, Brand New Read more »| 24 Nov 2017 -
Music
Bryson Tiller @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 20 Nov
Bryson Tiller gives his best hype man performance, while SZA shines in her support slot Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
Film
Glasgow filmmakers planning 'Glasgow take on Paris Je T'aime'
The feature length project – the working title for which is Glasgow, Je T'aime – is inspired by portmanteau film Paris, Je T'aime and will take the form of short films based around the various stops of Glasgow’s underground Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
Music
Slow Blood – Prayer (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Edinburgh three-piece Slow Blood's second single, Prayer Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
Music
We Were Promised Jetpacks @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 21 Nov
Jetpacks' first of two nights airing new material at Sneaky Pete's is a jubilant affair that also sees the four-piece cracking out some old classics Read more »| 23 Nov 2017 -
MusicRongorongo – Black Rain (Track Premiere)
Merseyside six-piece Rongorongo give us a first listen of their atmospheric new single Black Rain Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Film
Did Wes Anderson call out Charlie Rose in The Royal Tenenbaums?
A scene from that 2001 film appears to feature a Charlie Rose-like chat show host who’s also a sexual predator Read more »| 22 Nov 2017