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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BooksLimbic by Peter Scalpello
Peter Scalpello's Limbic is a vital debut poetry collection, fizzing with life and living Read more »| 24 Mar 2022 -
MusicWidowspeak – The Jacket
Widowspeak’s sixth studio album finds them slick, soulful and effortlessly cool as ever Read more »| 23 Mar 2022 -
MusicCamp Cope – Running With the Hurricane
Camp Cope might no longer be storming the patriarchy with this contemplative collection but they’ve pitched their spot for a bright future regardless Read more »| 23 Mar 2022 -
MusicAldous Harding – Warm Chris
Aldous Harding's many voices and personas are in full effect on Warm Chris, but what she says isn’t as important as how she wants you to feel Read more »| 21 Mar 2022 -
FilmRenate Reinsve on The Worst Person in the World
In Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier’s latest, The Worst Person in the World, a star is born with Renate Reinsve, who plays a woman about to turn 30 and drifting between careers and relationships in Oslo. We chat to Reinsve about her rapturous performance Read more »| 21 Mar 2022 -
FilmThe Worst Person in the World
Set over 12 chapters, Joachim Trier's exuberant new film The Worst Person in the World follows a young woman from Oslo as she explores her career options and vacillates between romantic relationships Read more »| 21 Mar 2022
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ComedySmackdown: Max & Ivan on new sitcom Deep Heat
Fringe darling sketch duo Max & Ivan make the leap to the small screen with Deep Heat, a sitcom set in the world of British Pro Wrestling Read more »| 17 Mar 2022 -
MusicSpotlight On... Steg G
Ahead of releasing Surface Pressure, his latest collaborative album inspired by climate change, we speak to Steg G to find out more Read more »| 17 Mar 2022 -
MusicThe Skinny @ SXSW 2022
Lucy Hunter, our photographer at this year's SXSW, reports back from her first few days of the festival featuring Moonchild Sanelly, Nuha Ruby Ra, CMAT and Gallus Read more »| 16 Mar 2022 -
FilmBaby Assassins
Part oddball slacker comedy, part effervescent action film, Baby Assassins is a delight Read more »| 16 Mar 2022 -
MusicCHVRCHES @ SWG3, Glasgow, 12 Mar
CHVRCHES return to Glasgow for a long-overdue hometown show and bring with them bags of charisma, drama and brilliance Read more »| 16 Mar 2022 -
MusicBabeheaven – Sink Into Me
Babeheaven's second album is a notable leap forward for the London five-piece Read more »| 15 Mar 2022 -
ClubsMax Cooper on Unspoken Words, and the limits of language
On his latest album, Unspoken Words, Max Cooper pushes himself further than he ever has before. We meet the Belfast-born audiovisual artist to discuss the multifaceted project and the limitations of language Read more »| 15 Mar 2022 -
MusicFontaines D.C. play St Patrick's Day livestream for Jameson
Jameson Irish Whiskey team up with Fontaines D.C. this St Patrick’s day for a free global Jameson Connects Livestream Read more »| 14 Mar 2022 -
MusicHinako Omori on her debut album, a journey...
After working as a session musician for a who’s who of pop talent, Hinako Omori is ready to take centre stage with the release of her debut album, a journey... Read more »| 14 Mar 2022