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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ArtDuncan of Jordanstone Degree Show 2008
Filled with glimpses of the new and exciting practices of young artists on the cusp of bright careers Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
ClubsHouse and Techno Highlights - June, 2008
All the clubbing and listening news in the house and techno scenes you could ever want! Read more »| 02 Jun 2008 -
Music
V/A - Kiss Presents the Mix Tape by Shortee Blitz
There are certain things that more discerning (read "pretentious") musos will only admit to liking when they've had a bit too much to drink: Donner kebabs, a... Read more »| 01 Jun 2008 -
ClubsHip-Hop Highlights - June, 2008
In a month devoid of overpriced big-name gigs, it’s time to seek out something smaller and more intimate. Read more »| 01 Jun 2008 -
Theatre
Benchtours
Controversial subject matter approached in a sensitive yet direct manner: Benchtours keep pushing the boundaries. Read more »| 01 Jun 2008 -
ClubsAmpbox: Turn it up
Ampbox has not been long in the making but already they've been amassing support and stellar guests - they're taking a short break for the summer, so The Skinny finds out why and how big the closing party will be... Read more »| 30 May 2008
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Film
Chrysalis
A future-shock slice of film noir, Chrysalis is set in a very grey Paris in 2020 and centres on a no-nonsense cop (Dupontel) hot on the heels of the human ... Read more »| 30 May 2008 -
Film
Mongol
Put aside those Borat jokes for just one minute and prepare to be blown away by a film revolving around Kazakhstan’s second most famous son. Based on f... Read more »| 30 May 2008 -
Music
Errors - It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever
A brilliantly synthetic album Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
Music
Lykke Li - Youth Novels
Swedish songstress delivers very promising debut Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
Music
Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light
Awash with striding cuts of teenage gusto, this is an exhilarating and triumphant debut - just remember to don those ear-plugs. Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
Music
I Hear a New World (June, 2008)
Innovative and unusual music from Scotland and beyond Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
MusicAlphabeat - This Is Alphabeat
Could this be the worst album of the decade? Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
Clubs
James Priestley @ Workshop, The GRV, Guthrie Street, Edinburgh, 14 June
More new parties are hitting the GRV, boosting the roster of clubs with Workshop - a new series of house-offs across the capital Read more »| 29 May 2008 -
Clubs
Ed Chamberlain and Lief Ryan @ Substance, Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, 14 June
Substance bring two rising stars to Edinburgh for four hours of quality techno Read more »| 29 May 2008