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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BooksParade by Rachel Cusk
In Parade, Rachel Cusk takes a direct, disorienting look at the patriarchal dynamics hidden within traditional families and relationships Read more »| 04 Jun 2024 -
MusicNxWorries – Why Lawd?
Hip-hop superduo NxWorries return with a new studio album for the first time in eight years, delivering the sonic smoothness fans have come to expect Read more »| 04 Jun 2024 -
MusicHoneyblood @ Stereo, Glasgow, 30 May
Honeyblood celebrate ten years since their debut album with an anniversary show at Glasgow's Stereo Read more »| 03 Jun 2024 -
ArtSave £££ with the National Art Pass
Summer is coming and with it comes a packed programme of art and culture across Scotland Read more »| 03 Jun 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Outblinker
Ahead of releasing their terrific self-titled debut album, we catch up with Chris Cusack to shine a spotlight on Glasgow outfit Outblinker and find out what's taken them so long Read more »| 30 May 2024 -
MusicDanny Brown @ SWG3 Galvanizers, Glasgow, 28 May
Detroit rapper Danny Brown puts on a masterclass of a performance to a 1000-strong faithful crowd in the tight confines of Glasgow's SWG3 Galvanizers Read more »| 30 May 2024
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MusicKing Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27 May
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's debut Edinburgh show is full of great musicianship – and a bit of indulgence Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
MusicSonica announces its 2024 programme
Sonica, Glasgow’s biennial festival of innovative audiovisual art, returns with a lineup featuring a blend of international and local talent. Alessandro Cortini, SHHE, Becky Šik and Alex Smoke are among the lineup Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
BooksPrivate Rites by Julia Armfield
Three sisters navigate the fallout of their estranged father's death in this soggy, speculative reimagining of King Lear by acclaimed author Julia Armfield Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
ArtOn The Move: Moving Image at Glasgow International
There’s a rich collection of moving image work coming up at this year’s Glasgow International. Here are five moving image exhibitions to seek out Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
ArtGlasgow International 2024: Stories from the city
Returning after a three-year hiatus, this year’s Glasgow International is embedded in the city’s communities and distinct history, while also embracing voices and ideas from outside the city Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: June 2024
This June we're enjoying follow-up albums from some of our favourite Scottish acts, on top of a few delightful debuts Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
FilmScottish Film Events: June 2024
There are loads of great LGBTQ+ films in cinemas this month to coincide with Pride, plus screenings of work from the Edinburgh leg of the 48 Hour Film Project and Doug Aubrey's marathon retrospective Legacy of an Invisible Bullet Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
ArtScottish Art Events & Exhibitions: June 2024
June is a busy month for Scotland's art crowds, with the return of Glasgow International as well as Scottish undergraduate and graduate degree shows Read more »| 29 May 2024 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: June 2024
Ever wanted to see a play in a whale? Now is your chance. June in Scotland brings a wide array of adaptations of classics, from Austen to Euripides. With ambitious new work popping up all over Scotland, summer is a time for unlearning and experimentation Read more »| 29 May 2024