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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BooksThe Inheritance of Solomon Farthing by Mary Paulson-Ellis
At once contemporary and historical, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing is a beautifully-told mystery showing the legacy of war Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
MusicKindness – Something Like a War
Kindness' new album Something Like A War is at its best when it embraces its flexibility Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
BooksThe Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy
Deborah Levy's latest novel creates a rich, textured and multi-layered world that focuses on the damage done by our historical irresponsibility Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
FilmRojo
Pre-coup Argentina is the setting for this chilling tragicomic drama centred on a middle-aged lawyer who becomes embroiled in the atmosphere of fear and violence soon to sweep the country Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
MusicLower Dens – The Competition
Ditching the accompanying band for his new album, Jana Hunter embraces the 80s aesthetic further on his fourth record Read more »| 04 Sep 2019 -
BooksRewind by Catherine Ryan Howard
Rewind is a compelling, time-shifting thriller about voyeurism, obsession, and the dark side of the internet Read more »| 04 Sep 2019
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MusicThe Spook School say goodbye
Ahead of their final show at Glasgow's Art School on 7 September, we catch up with one of Scotland's most important bands of the last decade, The Spook School Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
BooksScottish Poetry News: September 2019
Ease into early autumn with Wigtown, Lighthouse Books and One Weekend in Stirling Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2019
As the dust starts to settle on a busy and unpredictable Scottish summer, the parties still go on across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
MusicIndian Summer 001: Courtney Barnett @ SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Aug
Courtney Barnett brings wit, riffs and a stripped-back sensibility on her return to Glasgow for Indian Summer Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
MusicKettle of Kites – Supernova (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Supernova, the latest single from Kettle of Kites Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
BooksAgainst Memoir by Michelle Tea
This first collection of Michelle Tea’s journalistic essays an exuberant celebration of the modern American queer experience Read more »| 03 Sep 2019 -
MusicThe Skinny on EH-FM, 2 September: Listen Again
Listen to our latest show on EH-FM with new music from Lana Del Rey, Cigarettes After Sex and JPEGMAFIA, plus a special on The SAY Award Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
FilmJohn Waters on his new book, Pink Flamingos and his TV cameos
Ahead of the UK release of his latest book, we talk to 'The Pope of Trash' about his filmmaking legacy... which apparently involves him being recognised more for Chucky and Alvin and the Chipmunks movies than for his transgressive directorial efforts Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
MusicCeltic Connections: David MacGregor on Broken Chanter
With Kid Canaveral on a well-earned hiatus, David MacGregor explores his Gaelic roots with a stunning, stately debut as Broken Chanter Read more »| 02 Sep 2019