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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BooksSabrina Mahfouz & Iona Lee on women in poetry
National Poetry Day is on 28 September, with the 2017 theme of Freedom. The perfect opportunity then to speak with Iona Lee and Sabrina Mahfouz about the increasing volume of women's voices in the poetry scene Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Comedy
Welcome to Night Vale returns to Glasgow
As the creepy and comedic Welcome to Night Vale podcast returns to Glasgow for its latest live show, we meet co-creator Joseph Fink and lead voice actors Cecil Baldwin and Meg Bashwiner Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
MusicProphets of Rage – Prophets of Rage
In a few buzzsaw riffs, one or two snare hits, it feels like there is something worthwhile in this group, some squandered potential that could have produced a very different album. In that respect, if in no other, this is incredibly apt to the times. Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Comedy
BoJack Horseman: Season Four
Time hurts more than it heals in Season 4 of Netflix's BoJack Horseman Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
MusicLunice – CCCLX
Lunice channels an intense sci-fi compositional style into his debut long player, giving a raft of contributors room to breathe along the way Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
MusicLou Mclean and Ashley Stein on DAREFest
We speak to the two women behind DAREFest – Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein – about the plans for their inaugural event, empowerment and the vital importance of safe spaces Read more »| 13 Sep 2017
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FilmWatch the hilarious trailer for James Franco’s The Disaster Artist
Franco plays Tommy Wiseau in this wild comedy detailing the making of cult classic The Room, the “greatest bad movie ever made” Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Music
Superfood – Bambino
Bambino is a rollicking effort from a promising band Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Music
Ace City Racers – A Battle Royale (Track Premiere)
Listen to A Battle Royale by Glasgow art-rock trio Ace City Racers, from their forthcoming debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Neon Waltz @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 6 Sep
It’s no surprise that Sneaky Pete’s is full to the rafters tonight as Neon Waltz play one of their first Scottish shows since releasing their debut album Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Margaret Glaspy @ CCA, Glasgow, 9 Sep
Blending her debut album with new tracks and some sublime covers, Margaret Glaspy proves to be a captivating presence at CCA Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Chastity Belt @ Star and Garter, Manchester, 6 Sep
Chastity Belt's set tonight is hypnotic and comfortably static Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Film
Zoology
Natalya Pavlenkova gives a wonderful performance in the story of a middle-aged woman who grows a tail, but the movie around her merely coasts along on its surface weirdness Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
SKJØR – Living Without You (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for Living Without You by Edinburgh four-piece, SKJØR Read more »| 12 Sep 2017 -
Music
Scottish Music Highlights: 12-18 Sep
Gigs from Charly Bliss, Ryan Adams and Lowkey, and club nights from Jackhammer, Nightvision and Sub Club feature in this week's music round-up Read more »| 11 Sep 2017