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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MusicCharli xcx @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 2 Dec
After raving around the world, this year’s biggest pop star finishes her victory lap in Glasgow. More than brat summer, this was the year of Charli xcx, and she’s here to show the Hydro just what it means to be a 365 party girl Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
ArtThe Art of Climate Action: Waters Rising at Perth Museum
Waters Rising, a newly-opened exhibition at the Perth Museum, explores the story of the flood through the lens of ecological breakdown Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
BooksThe Skinny's Books of 2024
Our intrepid book team tell us about their favourite books of the year – get ready to make that pile of books by your bedside even bigger Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
MusicThe Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2024
We polled our writers for their favourite Scottish albums of the year, and the results are in... Read more »| 05 Dec 2024 -
FilmGuy Maddin, Evan Johnson & Galen Johnson on Rumours
We chat with Guy Maddin and his regular collaborators Evan and Galen Johnson about Rumours, their new comedy about a crisis at the G7 Summit. They tell us how they embraced a more conventional film style without losing any of their puckish surrealism Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
ArtGlasgow artist Jasleen Kaur wins 2024 Turner Prize
While picking up the UK’s biggest arts prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, Jasleen Kaur spoke out for Palestinian people and urged arts institutions to listen to artists’ calls for an immediate ceasefire Read more »| 04 Dec 2024
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MusicScottish New Music Round-up: December 2024
What a way to end the year – CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry presents her debut solo album, while Scotland’s own female/non-binary songwriting collective Hen Hoose drop another EP of excellent collaborations Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: December 2024
Bring 2024 to a close with a print exhibition in Dundee, two excellent posthumous exhibitions, and a group show inspired by the life and work of Derek Jarman Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: December 2024
December brings panto and festive specials to theatres across Scotland, with plenty of brand new writing on offer alongside some Christmas classics Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
BooksFreakslaw by Jane Flett
Vivid characters and irreverent references abound in Jane Flett's irresistible queer literary horror, Freakslaw Read more »| 04 Dec 2024 -
FilmNightbitch
I Am Woman hear me... bark? Amy Adams' latest is an tonally uneven mashup of comedy and body horror Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
MusicThe Skinny's Albums of 2024
We polled our music team for their favourite albums of the year, and while their individual lists were hugely varied, one bright green record in particular dominated like never before... Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
FilmThe Skinny's Films of 2024
The Skinny's film writers have once again chosen their films of the year. Our top ten features tales of 80s Etruscan gravediggers and lesbian bodybuilders via stories of horny tennis players, brassy erotic dancers and livewire Irish rappers Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: December 2024
High-profile pop artists are hitting Scotland for their end-of-year celebrations, but there's also plenty of Christmas nights out with local artists this December Read more »| 03 Dec 2024 -
ComedyThe Skinny on... John-Luke Roberts
2024 Besties winner and gloriously silly comedian John-Luke Roberts chats colours, crackle and crying ahead of his festive fête at Monkey Barrel this month Read more »| 03 Dec 2024