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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FilmBarbie
Greta Gerwig's Barbie adaptation is an inventive, visually stunning take on a pop culture icon, but Ryan Gosling's Ken is its true highlight Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
TheatreOperatic Landscape: Scottish Opera Young Company's new double bill
Scottish Opera Young Company's immersive new double bill of Maud and Down in the Valley explores mysticism and mob mentality Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
ComedyDream Gig: Leila Navabi
Ahead of their Edinburgh Fringe debut, Leila Navabi talks us through their dream gig... or should that be dream gigs Read more »| 19 Jul 2023 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2023: Debuting character comics
We chat to three promising character comedians – Kathy Maniura, Rosalie Minnitt and Lorna Rose Treen – as they bring their first shows to the Edinburgh Fringe this August Read more »| 18 Jul 2023 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Mark Cousins on My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
The prolific Mark Cousins returns with the mischievous documentary My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock, which sees Hitchcock looking back and commenting on his vast career. Cousins tells us how he found a fresh approach to discussing this storied filmmaker Read more »| 18 Jul 2023 -
Film28 Days Later, 20 Years Later
Remember in the early 2010s when every other film and TV show on our screens seemed to be about zombies? You probably have the popularity of Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later to thank. Two decades after its release, we look back at this horror masterpiece Read more »| 18 Jul 2023
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FilmMy Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Mark Cousins’ playful retrospective re-animates the Hollywood auteur to bring out the man behind the classics Read more »| 17 Jul 2023 -
MusicBlur – The Ballad of Darren
Britpop icons Blur are finally at ease with their middle-aged selves, opening up the possibility of a thrilling third act of their career Read more »| 17 Jul 2023 -
TheatreDear Billy @ Kings Theatre, Glasgow
Gary McNair enthrals in Dear Billy, his verbatim tribute to Scottish legend Billy Connolly Read more »| 14 Jul 2023 -
MusicIsland Gatherings: Detour Discotheque and Lost Map
With musical island adventures afoot off the west coast, we catch up with Detour Discotheque organiser Jonny Ensall and Lost Map Records boss, and Eigg resident, Johnny Lynch to talk community, infrastructure and creativity Read more »| 14 Jul 2023 -
ClubsBokBok on 15 Years of Night Slugs
We chat with BokBok, founder of seminal and influential UK label Night Slugs Read more »| 14 Jul 2023 -
ArtSpace and Time: Scotland's rural art offerings
We take a tour of some of Scotland's rural art institutions to find out what they have on offer this summer Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... Celestial North
Following the release of her debut album Otherworld, we shine a spotlight on the cosmic, ethereal sounds of Celestial North Read more »| 13 Jul 2023 -
MusicTRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, 9 Jul
Day three of Glasgow’s biggest festival has a distinctly more alternative feel to close the weekend in style, with sets from The 1975, Ashnikko and more Read more »| 12 Jul 2023 -
ArtArt Night, Dundee: Shadowy sirens & sea creatures
Art Night in Dundee upended the misconception that encounters with art are static – here, interaction is encouraged, rather than frowned upon Read more »| 12 Jul 2023