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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BooksIntermezzo by Sally Rooney
In her masterful fourth novel Intermezzo, Sally Rooney conveys the tangles of grief and desire through the relationship between two brothers Read more »| 24 Sep 2024 -
MusicNina Nesbitt – Mountain Music
Mountain Music represents a genre-shift for Nina Nesbitt, a record that showcases her vocals more than her previous pop-oriented records ever did Read more »| 24 Sep 2024 -
MusicLos Campesinos! @ QMU, Glasgow, 21 Sep
Following the release of new album All Hell, and almost two decades into their career, Los Campesinos! play their biggest Scottish show to date Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
MusicThe Last Dinner Party @ O2 Academy Glasgow, 20 Sep
Divisive Londoners The Last Dinner Party bring a night of theatricality to Glasgow's O2 Academy Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
FilmTIFF 2024: On Falling
Laura Carreira’s workplace drama On Falling does Ken Loach better than Ken Loach – it's a deeply moving depiction of emotional purgatory in working-class Scotland Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
FilmMy Old Ass
Megan Park’s follow-up to The Fallout is a fantasy coming-of-age film about living in the moment, which is elevated by Maisy Stella’s authentic performance Read more »| 23 Sep 2024
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FilmThe Outrun
German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt does a fantastic job of bringing Amy Liptrot’s poetic alcohol recovery memoir to the screen, helped in no small part by a transcendent performance by Irish actor Saoirse Ronan Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
MusicXiu Xiu – 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips
Xiu Xiu return with 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips, their most accessible and fun project to date Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
MusicAzealia Banks @ O2 Academy Glasgow, 18 Sep
Whether for better or worse, Azealia Banks is unapologetically herself tonight, and that is something you cannot fault when the end product is still so good Read more »| 20 Sep 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Zoe Graham
Following the release of her latest single Push and Pull, and ahead of a Glasgow headline show in October, we shine a spotlight on Zoe Graham Read more »| 19 Sep 2024 -
ArtThe World As We Know it: Arika announce 2024 programme
Arika return to Tramway this autumn with Episode 11: To End The World As We Know It, an exploration of the relationship between artistic practice, critical thought and political organising Read more »| 18 Sep 2024 -
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MusicChappell Roan @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 Sep
With captivating stage presence and queer pop joy, Chappell Roan holds us rapt in the palm of her hand Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
BooksThe Strangers by Ekow Eshun
In this non-fiction narrative of five historical Black Men, Ekow Eshun explores the histories and contexts that formed them Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
MusicKaty J Pearson – Someday, Now
Across her third studio album, Katy J Pearson and producer Bullion concoct a sparkling mix of acoustic and electronic sounds as she reflects on loss and pain Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
MusicSearching for SOPHIE
New music from SOPHIE is a gift. In remembering beloved artists, how do we make sure that their specificity doesn't get lost over time? And how can we protect their art while still respecting their humanity? Read more »| 17 Sep 2024