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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Theatre
A Mother’s Song @ Macrobert, Stirling
Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo's new musical reaches over time and across continents to breathe new life in Scotland's cultural history Read more »| 06 Mar 2023 -
Film
Pearl
Pearl, Ti West's prequel to the grindhouse-inspired slasher X, cements Mia Goth’s status as a genre icon Read more »| 06 Mar 2023 -
Music
Kali Uchis – Red Moon In Venus
Love, in all its emotional, spiritual, and physical expressions, is unspooled across Red Moon In Venus, the third record from Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis Read more »| 03 Mar 2023 -
Music
Nova Twins @ La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 24 Feb
Nova Twins' commitment to self-love and empowerment radiates tonight; true to its DIY punk spirit, their latest album Supernova shows itself to be strongest as a live show Read more »| 03 Mar 2023 -
Film
Scottish Film Events: March 2023
This month's film column is all about Berwick-upon-Tweed, imaginary Brad Pitt and BFFs Read more »| 02 Mar 2023 -
Books
Leila Aboulela on her latest novel River Spirit
We chat with Cairo-born, Sudan-raised and Aberdeen-resident Leila Aboulela about her latest novel River Spirit, and the importance of re-examining the histories we are handed Read more »| 02 Mar 2023
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Film
The Beasts
The Beasts is a solid and accessible rural thriller that moves smoothly between mainstream and arthouse Read more »| 02 Mar 2023 -
Film
God's Creatures
A mother's loyalties are tested in Irish drama God's Creatures, staring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal Read more »| 02 Mar 2023 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: March 2023
Scottish Opera stage Il Trittico, BUZZCUT's radical performance festival returns, and new shows from Company of Wolves & National Theatre of Scotland Read more »| 02 Mar 2023 -
Books
Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Jacqueline Crooks' debut Fire Rush is a vibrant journey into clubs, music and culture, set in the late 70s and early 80s between England and Jamaica Read more »| 02 Mar 2023 -
Art
Edinburgh Art Festival announce 2023 programme
Edinburgh Art Festival returns in August for its nineteenth year, under the new curatorial direction of Kim McAleese Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: March 2023
From electronic dance hits that explore the intersection of mind and body, to folkloric anthems brought into the 21st century, March has it all Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
Art
Portraits of Home: Matthew Arthur Williams at DCA
Matthew Arthur Williams’ revelatory exhibition Soon Come contemplates meanings of home and how the labour of certain communities is rendered invisible Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
Comedy
Scottish Comedy Highlights: March 2023
The biggie this month is Glasgow International Comedy Festival, but there’s plenty of laughs to be had even before the festival starts. Read more »| 01 Mar 2023 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: March 2023
Spring has nearly sprung, and March's clubbing picks include Hawkchild DIY, Voight-Kampff’s return to Glasgow, and Ismus Berlin’s debut Scottish party Read more »| 01 Mar 2023