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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FilmThe Meaning of Life: Terry Gilliam on the Zero Theorem
We get philosophical with director Terry Gilliam ahead of the Scottish premiere of his latest film at the Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
FilmIain de Caestecker on In Fear
Iain de Caestecker has had a busy year, what with starring in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and taking the lead role in Ryan Gosling's debut feature. We caught up with the Glaswegian actor to discuss his new film, indie horror In Fear Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Art
Own Art: Democratic Camera
As all eyes turn to Glasgow in a bumper year for culture, Street Level Photoworks will be celebrating its 25th year with a dedicated retail space and online ... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
ArtArt News: Exhibitions at Edinburgh College of Art and Liverpool Arts Hub 47; Strangers Kissing – is it art?
A round-up of recently announced exhibitions and art news, including new work from Vicky Crossley at Liverpool's Arts Hub 47, and a showcase of work by ECA students. Plus, we ask if the viral hit First Kiss is really art... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
MusicDawn Landes – Bluebird
When your marriage collapses and your world falls apart, what next? For songwriters, tradition dictates you channel the sadness into a ‘breakup record&... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Clubs
Restless Soul: Willie Burns interviewed
Chameleonic crate-digger Willie Burns on the paranormal powers that help him keep his second-hand store stocked, and the idea that there really are only two types of music – good, and bad Read more »| 12 Mar 2014
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Clubs
Behind the Scenes: Hustle
A healthy respect for tradition rather than trendiness keeps Liverpool's Hustle in quality DJs Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Theatre
Orlando @ Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, until 22 Mar
'My body was flooded with rapture and my brain with ideas. I wrote rapidly till 12...' So wrote Virginia Woolf to her lover Vita Sackville-West in 1927, desc... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Comedy
Can We Be Frank? Searching for Frank Sidebottom
As Jon Ronson heads out on the road this month paying tribute to Frank Sidebottom, he and friends of Sidebottom's creator Chris Sievey reflect on the life and times of a performer whose alter-ego took on a life of his own Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
ClubsKyoto Calling: Efdemin on the influence of wabi-sabi
Affected heavily by a residency in Kyoto, Efdemin describes how new album Decay is influenced by ideas of transience and deterioration, and the peace that can be found within them Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Theatre
Curtains Up: Liverpool's Everyman reopens
As Liverpool's Everyman theatre reopens its doors after a two-year revamp, artistic director Gemma Bodinetz shares her vision for a democratic but daring space Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Music
Colourmusic – May You Marry Rich
With records like this, pop tribalism doesn’t half seem like an anachronism: Colourmusic are all sleek and shiny, adopting an all-is-welcome approach t... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Music
Polar Bear – In Each and Every One
While previous release Peepers was hardly an uncomplicated affair, Polar Bear’s fifth album sees Seb Rochford and company pushing their envelope furthe... Read more »| 12 Mar 2014 -
Comedy
Ask Fred: Independence
Our resident empathetic heavyweight helps shed some light on some tricky political quandaries Read more »| 11 Mar 2014 -
Theatre
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake @ King's Theatre (Glasgow)
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, performed by New Adventures, takes the classical ballet favourite and turns it on its head. By replacing the delicate swan balle... Read more »| 11 Mar 2014