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
LXG: The Black Dossier NEW PRINT VERSION
Back in 1984, the cartoonist, writer and satirist Willie Rushton wrote an illustrated novel, W.G. Grace's Last Case. In it, the renowned Victorian cricketer ... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
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Questions posed early about character and morality - for example that age old quandary of whether the end justifies the means - are never properly explored Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Theatre
Tales of the Arabian Nights
Too smug and superficial to hold anyone's attention longer than a short stretch of dialogue Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The Red Well @ Henry's Cellar Bar
indie version of 'Knees Up Mother Brown' awaited, suicide pill at the ready Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
Malcolm Ross @ Ego
more influential than timeless? Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Art
Celebrating 40 Years of Edinburgh Printmakers
STANDFIRST:
To celebrate 40 years of Edinburgh Printmakers, The Skinny decided to get creative by visiting their open-access studio. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Books
Projections: The Director's Cut edited by John Boorman and Walter Donohue.
The contents page speaks for itself: Clint Eastwood on his favourite directors, or Martin Scorsese on his favourite actor (De Niro, of course), or Jodie Foster, Tony Curtis and Jimmy Stewart on film acting... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Books
Patrick Robertson by Brian Hennigan
a satirical swipe at the dehumanising forces of capitalism and an amusing shaggy dog story Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Books
Mother's Milk - Edward St Aubyn
The mid-life crisis is a potent affliction. Just ask Patrick Melrose, the disenchanted anti-hero of Mother's Milk. His wife is such a devoted mother to their... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Art
Consider the Lilies
James McIntosh Patrick arguably steals the show Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The Horrors @ The Caves
Boomy bass, over-amplified drums, and barely audible vocals terrorise The
Horrors Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
King Tut's: Wake the President
along with the likes of Popup, seem to be redefining the indigenous sound of the city Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
John Cale - Another View
You want to talk about the avant-garde, about minimalism? You've got to talk about Pharrell and 'Drop it Like It's Hot.' It's all there. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Music
The Troubadour Sessions @ The Mercat Bar
For a cold and windy Wednesday night in Edinburgh, there's an enviable turn out for any aspiring musician... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Art
Peter Howson - Andrew: Portrait of a Saint
this work will prove popular but ultimately unsatisfying Read more »| 11 Jan 2007