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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BooksApparitions by Margo Glantz
Originally published in the 1990s in Margo Glantz' native Mexico, her novel Apparitions is a heady, erotic exploration of the entanglement between sex, religion and art Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
BooksRoxy Dunn on her new novel Wants and Needs
This year, relying on relationships to fix us is out. We talk to author Roxy Dunn about her smart and sexy new novel Wants and Needs, and how we figure out who we are outside of our desire for love Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
MusicStereo, Hug & Pint and MacArts on Independent Venue Week
With Independent Venue Week returning on Monday, we catch up with some of the folk behind three of our favourite independent Scottish venues Read more »| 20 Jan 2026 -
MusicBrògeal on independent venues ahead of IVW26
Ahead of two Independent Venue Week shows in Dumfries and Galashiels, we catch up with Scottish IVW Ambassadors Brògeal and talk about the importance of independent venues in helping shape their career Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
MusicShintaro Sakamoto – Yoo-hoo
On his fifth solo album, Shintaro Sakamoto maintains equilibrium to the end, resisting emphasis or release Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
MusicSearows – Death in the Business of Whaling
Portland singer-songwriter Searows returns with immersive indie-folk and haunting, lingering lyrics Read more »| 19 Jan 2026
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MusicDead Dads Club – Dead Dads Club
Chilli Jesson (Palma Violets, Fontaines D.C.) has taken the long road to the top – but he's picking up momentum on his debut album fronting Dead Dads Club Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
MusicThe Just Joans – Romantic Visions of Scotland
Scottish siblings The Just Joans deliver gold star indie-pop on their latest album, Romantic Visions of Scotland Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
FilmThe History of Sound
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star as young men whose mutual love for music turns into romance in the latest period film from South African director Oliver Hermanus Read more »| 19 Jan 2026 -
TheatreEnvisioning a Theatre For All
Looking into a new year, this month's writer pulls back the curtain on shallow diversity schemes in theatre – and points to new roots from which he and all can thrive Read more »| 16 Jan 2026 -
FilmNo Other Choice
Director Park Chan-wook returns with a Machiavellian teardown of capitalism and masculinity that saves its gory best for last Read more »| 16 Jan 2026 -
ArtDoor's Open: Keli Mitchell on supporting new Scottish designers
O Street’s Keli Mitchell is opening the studio door to anyone who needs a way in, and offering time, honesty and a little hope Read more »| 16 Jan 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... Amulet
Following the release of their latest EP, Amulet II, we catch up with Joseph Flower and Isaac Tendler, aka Glasgow duo Amulet Read more »| 15 Jan 2026 -
ComedyParasocial Activity: Chloe Petts and John Tothill on audience intimacy
Not a new phenomenon, but one widely felt by comedians at the moment, parasocial relationships with audiences and fans are keeping Chloe Petts and John Tothill on their toes Read more »| 15 Jan 2026 -
MusicHen Hoose Collective – The Twelve
Hen Hoose’s The Twelve redefines collaborative music-making with bold, genre-bending explorations and eclectic playfulness Read more »| 15 Jan 2026