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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Books
Scottish Books Events: March 2024
StAnza takes over St Andrews with a long weekend of all things poetry, while Lighthouse hold a climate activism evening and Glasgow Zine Library launch a new reading group Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Stephanie Lamprea and Tom W. Green
Glasgow-based soprano Stephanie Lamprea and composer Tom W. Green team up on an adventurous new album, Don’t Add To Heartache Read more »| 29 Feb 2024 -
Film
Love Lies Bleeding
Kristen Stewart stars in Rose Glass's grungy neo-noir Love Lies Bleeding, which is darkly funny, deeply gross, weirdly sexy and totally propulsive Read more »| 29 Feb 2024 -
Music
Slowdive @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 24 Feb
Thirty years on from their 90s glories, Slowdive are surfing a wave of interest in everything shoegaze Read more »| 28 Feb 2024 -
Music
NewDad @ Saint Luke's, Glasgow, 26 Feb
Papa was a rolling drone... Galway indie-poppers NewDad come to life when they stop the shoegazing as they bring their debut album to Glasgow Read more »| 28 Feb 2024 -
Comedy
Ian Smith @ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh
Goole's own Ian Smith delves into funny mundanity in this steady, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated hour Read more »| 28 Feb 2024
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Music
Nils Frahm – Day
Despite recent stints of experimentation, the prolific Berlin-based pianist Nils Frahm showcases a love for simplicity on new album Day Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: March 2024
We couldn't squeeze every film festival happening in March into our film issue – so here's everything else worth watching this month Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Art
Above & Beyond: Martin Boyce at Fruitmarket
Fruitmarket celebrates its 50th birthday this year – their first major show is a solo presentation by Martin Boyce, with his first exhibition in the gallery since 1999 Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Art
'Women from the outside': Elisa Giardina Papa at Collective
Collective open their 40th birthday year with the Scottish premiere of Elisa Giardina Papa’s video installation “U Scantu”: A Disorderly Tale Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Music
Mannequin Pussy – I Got Heaven
On I Got Heaven, Mannequin Pussy's universal howl looks for a split in the darkness Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Film
Radu Jude on Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
Romanian firebrand Radu Jude talks to us about his potty-mouthed new provocation Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World – essential viewing for all of us caught in the net of late capitalism – ahead of its screening at Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 27 Feb 2024 -
Comedy
Jessica Fostekew on her new show, Mettle
All-round comedy powerhouse Jessica Fostekew chats chaos, rage and feeling fizzy ahead of bringing her new show to Scotland Read more »| 26 Feb 2024 -
Film
Ciaran Lyons and Lorn Macdonald on Tummy Monster
Ahead of the world premiere of Tummy Monster at Glasgow Film Festival, we speak to its director (Ciaran Lyons) and star (Lorn Macdonald) about making this ambitious, go-for-broke, micro-budget feature Read more »| 26 Feb 2024 -
Music
Yard Act – Where’s My Utopia?
The Leeds outfit have created a nostalgic and authentic vibe on their latest record, tackling difficult topics and recalling personal stories with humour and charisma Read more »| 26 Feb 2024