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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FilmIngrid Goes West
Aubrey Plaza shines as an unhinged internet stalker in this sharp satire that feels like The King of Comedy for the Instagram generation Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
MusicCigarettes After Sex @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Nov
Cigarettes After Sex play a brief and gentle show in near-total darkness at Glasgow's QMU Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
MusicMy Vitriol @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 8 Nov
My Vitriol put in a lacklustre and uninspiring showing on their return to Edinburgh Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Film
Justice League
Gal Godot's Wonder Woman can't save this comicbook movie disaster, which tries to please everyone but will satisfy very few Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
Books
Ed ‘Foots’ Lipman: San Quentin’s Forgotten Prison Poet
The story of how a Scottish poetry lover has come to re-publish the work of Ed ‘Foots’ Lipman, the American prison poet it seems everyone had forgotten Read more »| 16 Nov 2017 -
MusicBlondie @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 11 Nov
The New York stalwarts bring an irresistible run through the hits – as well as latest LP Pollinator – to a packed house in Manchester Read more »| 15 Nov 2017
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Film
The Deadpool sequel has a new teaser trailer
Most of the new clip is an extended joke about American TV show The Joy of Painting, but there a few glimpses of footage from the Deadpool sequel Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Art
Anna Wachsmuth: The Skinny Showcase
We look at the work of Glasgow-Berlin artist Anna Wachsmuth in this month's Showcase. Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Art
Captured State @ Summerhall, Edinburgh
Aesthetics and politics blend in Captured State, a compact and concentrated showcase of some of today’s leading Macedonian artists Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
MusicRide @ O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 12 Nov
Ride return rejuvenated and reinvigorated by a new record Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
The Magic Band @ Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 6 Nov
The songs of Captain Beefheart are given an entertaining and faithful rendition by John 'Drumbo' French and his band Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
Björk shares dreamy new song Blissing Me
The Icelandic genius releases her new single ahead of the release of ninth album Utopia Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
Kagoule / Catholic Action @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 7 Nov
Nottingham post-grunge trio Kagoule return to Glasgow with local favourites Catholic Action in tow Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
BDY_PRTS on their debut album
With their debut album, Fly Invisible Hero, set for release this month, we speak to BDY_PRTS about their writing process, pop sensibilities, friendship and, surprisingly, llamas... Read more »| 15 Nov 2017 -
Music
Sylvan Esso @ SWG3, Glasgow, 12 Nov
Sylvan Esso bring an unstoppable wave of synth-pop fun to a cold and gloomy Sunday night in Glasgow Read more »| 15 Nov 2017