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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FilmMoonage Daydream
Brett Morgen’s expressionistic Bowie doc Moonage Daydream is a feast for the eyes and ears, and full of well-chosen clips and tracks by this legendary pop star, but its overload of sound and vision eventually proves exhausting Read more »| 18 Jul 2022 -
BooksPaper Cuts by Ted Kessler
Ted Kessler, Editor of Q magazine when it folded in 2020, bears witness to the precarious, and often extreme, world of music publishing Read more »| 18 Jul 2022 -
MusicNina Nastasia – Riderless Horse
Nina Nastasia returns with another strong addition to her superlative catalogue Read more »| 18 Jul 2022 -
FilmAll Light, Everywhere
Theo Anthony explores issues of state surveillance and the use of body cams in policing in this chillingly insightful film essay All Light, Everywhere Read more »| 18 Jul 2022 -
BooksNudes by Elle Nash
The short stories in Nudes - featuring working class women striving to survive in a harsh and unforgiving world - are sharp and often shocking Read more »| 18 Jul 2022 -
MusicNOS Alive! 2022: The Report
Lisbon's NOS Alive! Music Festival brings a remarkably varied lineup together with soaring temperatures and beautiful scenery Read more »| 15 Jul 2022
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ComedyAlison Spittle on her Fringe show Wet
Stand-up and podcast star Alison Spittle talks to us about her newest Edinburgh Fringe show, the importance of context, and only a little bit about poo Read more »| 15 Jul 2022 -
MusicSpotlight On... Rpizy
Having just released his debut solo EP, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow producer, singer-songwriter, artist and creator Rpizy Read more »| 14 Jul 2022 -
MusicRobocobra Quartet interview
We chat with Belfast's Robocobra Quartet and discuss everything from capturing the energy of their live shows on their new record to why Ed Sheeran should try something new Read more »| 14 Jul 2022 -
Tv RadioTV Guide: Punishments & Punchlines
The Outlaws and Landscapers are two comedy dramas that deal with crime and punishment; we look at what makes these topics so appealing to TV writers Read more »| 14 Jul 2022 -
ArtThe Skinny on... David Lemm
We talk to artist (and former employee of The Skinny) David Lemm ahead of his solo exhibition in Leith's Good Vibes Read more »| 14 Jul 2022 -
MusicTRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 Jul
Saturday at TRNSMT makes for a decent day out on the whole, but a sub-par headliner and logistical issues sadly plague the general vibe of the day Read more »| 12 Jul 2022 -
MusicHelena Celle – Music for Counterflows
Music for Counterflows is a top-drawer production that pushes at the edges of a particular technology in a considered, engaging and beautiful way Read more »| 12 Jul 2022 -
ComedyICYMI: Oliver Coleman on Withnail and I
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2019 Best Newcomer and Golden Gibbo nominee, Oliver Coleman, attempts to watch British cult classic Withnail and I Read more »| 12 Jul 2022 -
MusicBeabadoobee – Beatopia
Nostalgic in sound and sensibilities, Beadaboobee’s second album is an adventurous journey through noughties soundscapes Read more »| 12 Jul 2022