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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FilmEIFF to open with Robert Carlyle's directorial debut
Edinburgh International Film Festival has revealed its 69th edition will open with the world premiere of The Legend of Barney Thomson, the directorial debut ... Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
ArtPrecious Debris, Fresh Air, and Concrete Ribs: This Week in Scottish Art
As well as lots and lots of art in Edinburgh and Glasgow's galleries, there are a number of interesting events to check out this week, spanning Lithuanian harmony singing, conversations about "sovereign lawlessness", and the launch of a new feminist zine. Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
ArtThe World in the Evening: The Skinny Guide to Manchester After Hours
Manchester comes alive under the cover of darkness this month as its museums, art galleries and cultural institutions give themselves over to the nocturnal shenanigans of Manchester After Hours. Our Art editor guides you through its programmes Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
Comedy
Magic and its secret weapon: How Derren Brown uses comedy in his show
As he prepares to tour his new show, Miracle, master illusionist Derren Brown talks to The Skinny about comedy and its use in magic Read more »| 05 May 2015 -
BooksDon't Try This at Home by Angela Readman
What if one summer your mum was Elvis? What if you met yourself in the future and you were homeless? What if you were born with the face of a dog, or became ... Read more »| 04 May 2015 -
ArtLiverpool's Illuminations: The Skinny Guide to LightNight
Now in its sixth year, LightNight is more epic than ever. We chat to organisers Open Culture and some of the participating artists about what makes this city-wide festival so special – and select our highlights Read more »| 04 May 2015
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Film
Keeping It Reel: HOME's artistic director of film, Jason Wood
Ahead of HOME's grand launch, we pick the brains of new artistic director of film Jason Wood, who reveals his ambitions for the cinema programme at the freshly minted arts venue Read more »| 04 May 2015 -
Music
The Tallest Man on Earth – Dark Bird is Home
A shimmering influx of Scandinavian country-influenced singers – that’s First Aid Kit and the like – have graced the international sta... Read more »| 03 May 2015 -
Books
Culture at Cervantes – May 2015
Your guide to this month's highlights at the Cervantes Institute Read more »| 03 May 2015 -
Art
What Remains @ Generator
Literally off-kilter, Hans K. Clausen sets the tone of What Remains with a skip hanging at a strange angle in middle of Generator’s exhibition spa... Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
Books
The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall
Rachel Caine moves back to Cumbria after a decade spent protecting wolves on an Idaho reservation. Thomas Pennington – an earl – owns lots of the... Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
Comedy
Crystal Baws: May 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESUranus slides back into your sign in May, leaving an immense skidmark all the way across the night sky. TAURUSWhen you die this month God takes you to ... Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
Film
A Funny Kind of Love
Josh Lawson's sexual comedy starts boldly: with the image of a naked foot approached slowly by a protruding tongue. This toe-sucking episode marks the beginn... Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
Books
James Kelman: On Form
As his Lean Third short story collection is polished and republished, James Kelman, our grand master of literary fiction reflects on the craft and slog of experimental writing, class, culture and the high profile controversies surrounding his great works Read more »| 01 May 2015 -
Books
Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s latest publication is a collection of fanciful stories and poems designed to rivet and excite the reader with tales of transdimensional p... Read more »| 01 May 2015