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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FilmSorry, Baby
Writer, director, and actor Eva Victor announces herself as a huge talent with this debut feature, which poignantly explores a 20-something grad student dealing with a past trauma Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
BooksLoved One by Aisha Muharrar
Two women try to piece together the life of a loved one in this sweet and funny take on grief and intimacy by Parks and Recreation writer Aisha Muharrar Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Ferester
Following the release of his Days Go By EP and ahead of his appearance at Wide Days' Made In Scotland showcase, we catch up with Scottish-American singer-songwriter Ferester Read more »| 14 Aug 2025 -
ArtCCA apologise for treatment of Palestine protesters
The Glasgow arts venue has publicly apologised for its recent decision-making and says it will make changes to its leadership Read more »| 13 Aug 2025 -
ComedyMolly McGuinness @ Monkey Barrel
Slob is a loveable and authentic debut hour from Mancunian comedian Molly McGuinness Read more »| 12 Aug 2025 -
MusicKarine Polwart: Windblown @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Karine Polwart pays homage to Edinburgh’s oldest sabal palm through a sublime mix of song, poetry and storytelling Read more »| 11 Aug 2025
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MusicAlabaster DePlume @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
The Edinburgh International Festival's Up Late series featuring Alabaster DePlume provides a lovingly curated evening of warmth, humour and communal spirit Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
MusicOasis @ Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 8 Aug
At the first of three sold-out Edinburgh shows, Oasis deliver a jaw-dropping masterclass in rock and roll Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
MusicAlison Goldfrapp – Flux
On Flux, Alison Goldfrapp proves that the 'difficult second album' strikes even veteran industry icons, as solo outing number two floats in an elegant yet directionless orbit Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
FilmScotland on Screen: David Hayman
David Hayman discusses his debut feature, Silent Scream, a forgotten Scottish masterpiece from 1990, ahead of a screening at EIFF in tribute to the film's late, great producer, Paddy Higson Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
FilmRobin Hood and the Gender Canon
Ahead of the classic Errol Flynn swashbuckler The Adventures of Robin Hood screening at Cameo, one writer recalls how their obsession with the film helped shape their own ideas on gender Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
FilmCharlie Shackleton on Zodiac Killer Project
Charlie Shackleton was about to make a film about the Zodiac Killer when the rights to the source material fell through, leaving him to make Zodiac Killer Project, a meta documentary about the film he wasn't permitted to make Read more »| 11 Aug 2025 -
MusicMŮO Live @ The French Institute, Edinburgh
Lomond Campbell combines nuclear physics with his own compositions for a unique and fully immersive, experimental, science-forward hour of music Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
MusicThe Black Keys – No Rain, No Flowers
The Black Keys deliver infectious optimism across their thirteenth studio album, No Rain, No Flowers Read more »| 08 Aug 2025 -
MusicAmaarae – Black Star
Amaarae’s third album has moments of truly sublime pop magic, but only once you get past its early bloodlessness Read more »| 08 Aug 2025