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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FilmRule of Three: George MacKay on The Beast
George MacKay shows off his acting versatility – and his French skills – in the inventive sci-fi The Beast, where he performs three versions of a character across three timelines. He tells us more about this thrilling and wildly ambitious film Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival announces its 2024 programme
For its 20th birthday, Edinburgh Art Festival has assembled a lineup of over 200 artists with a programme exploring the 'conditions under which we live, work, gather and resist' Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
FilmStream Queens: Explore the best of queer cinema with MUBI
Explore the history of LGBTQ+ cinema this Pride by digging into queer classics and underrated gems on MUBI Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
MusicDVNE @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 16 May
DVNE return to Edinburgh with an avalanche of new songs from their merciless third album Voidkind Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: June 2024
From Cabaret to Bush Doof, June’s jam-packed clubbing highlights have it covered. Top picks include: ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, Blck Mamba, Vladimir Ivkovic, and Keep Hush. Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
MusicNiamh Regan – Come As You Are
Irish singer-songwriter Niamh Regan is at her most engaging in the moments of introspection across her second album, Come As You Are Read more »| 28 May 2024
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BooksScottish Books Events: June 2024
With four literary festivals and a ton of launch events this month, it's gonna be a summer for book lovers Read more »| 28 May 2024 -
MusicThe Mountain Goats @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 24 May
Cult favourites The Mountain Goats are in fine form at their biggest Scottish show yet Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
MusicBat For Lashes – The Dream of Delphi
Natasha Khan's sixth album is her most intimate and focused, exploring her feelings and state of mind following the birth of her daughter Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Duncan Cowles' short films
Ahead of the world premiere of Duncan Cowles' debut feature film Silent Men at Sheffield Doc/Fest, we look back at three of his recent short films Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
FilmGasoline Rainbow
The Ross Brothers take a bunch of teenagers on a Kerouac-style road movie adventure, shooting this fiction film in their unique style that suggests you're watching a fly-on-the-dashboard documentary Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: June 2024
June's comedy gig guide brings some silly stand-up to Edinburgh and Glasgow, plus triumphant returns from Brian Butterfield and Lachlan Werner Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
ArtHeads Up: Glasgow School of Art 2024 events guide
From summer courses to exhibitions, here’s a look at what’s coming up at the GSA in the next few months Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2024: School of Design
Based in the Reid Building, with its building-wide feeling of energy and community, it's no wonder that there is a playfulness, curiosity and quality attention to detail present in much of the work of the School of Design's 2024 cohort Read more »| 27 May 2024 -
ArtGSA Degree Show 2024: Master of Fine Art
Flirting with world-building, modern media, and digital encounters, artists on Glasgow School of Art's MFA are forging depictions of a climate that they recognise as fruitful yet corrupt with imagery and inspiration. Read more »| 27 May 2024