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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Music
Bemz – 26 (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for 26, the summer-ready collaboration from rapper Bemz and musician and producer Rory James Read more »| 09 Jul 2021 -
Art
Daytrippers! - Local Heroes and V&A Dundee
Local Heroes curator Stacey Hunter introduces their latest design project – a collaboration with V&A Dundee that celebrates ‘the year of the daytripper’ with limited edition souvenirs and a bespoke mobile exhibition at V&A Dundee’s plaza Read more »| 08 Jul 2021 -
Comedy
Neurodiversity in Comedy
Neurodiversity is having a moment on the comedy scene. We speak to several neurodiverse comics from across the UK to ask if the changes we're currently seeing may herald genuine change in the wider cultural sphere Read more »| 08 Jul 2021 -
Music
Music Festivals, We Love You
After a year where everything changed, festivals have never felt so significant – and thank God, they're finally back Read more »| 07 Jul 2021 -
Books
We Need To Talk About Money by Otegha Uwagba
Otegha Uwagba's new book is a relatable, recognisable and brave step towards dismantling the barriers surrounding money Read more »| 07 Jul 2021 -
Film
Jumbo
Zoé Wittock's debut feature film Jumbo is a classic 'girl meets carnival ride, girl falls in love with carnival ride' story Read more »| 06 Jul 2021
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Music
Foodman – Yasuragi Land
Foodman hones and develops upon his signature glitched-out sound on his Hyperdub debut Read more »| 06 Jul 2021 -
Books
Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Funny, dark and harrowing – Emily Austin's debut novel is a profoundly honest portrayal of mental health in a chaotic modern world Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Music
Half Waif – Mythopoetics
Half Waif adds to the lockdown canon with an unflinching look at the psychological minefield we're all trying to navigate Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Clubs
The Skinny On... Barry Can't Swim
After racking up plays on BBC Radio 1 and gaining firm fans in Annie Mac and Jaguar, Barry Can’t Swim releases his debut EP, Amor Fati, this month. Before that, we find out about his fear of wrists, his favourite festival memory and more Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Books
The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin
Sarvat Hasin's new book, a loose retelling of the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, is heavy with the bloodied consequences of romantic collapse Read more »| 05 Jul 2021 -
Music
Good Dog's Top Five Video Game Soundtracks
With the soundtrack for new 8-bit game Journey to the End of the Jelly World out today, Suse Bear discusses and rates five favourite video game soundtracks Read more »| 02 Jul 2021 -
Music
Scottish New Music Round-Up: July 2021
From Good Dog's computer game soundtrack to the new Adam Stafford album via Clair's kaleidoscopic debut, there are some truly magical releases to get excited about this month Read more »| 01 Jul 2021 -
Books
The First Collection... by Jessica Hopper
This expanded edition of Jessica Hopper's collection of music journalism remains an essential read Read more »| 01 Jul 2021 -
Music
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award returns
Submissions to The SAY Award are now open and a brace of new categories have been added to the annual music prize Read more »| 30 Jun 2021