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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MusicHeartbreak is Timeless: Kohla on her debut album
Rachel Alice Johnson, aka Kohla, reflects on the personal metamorphosis that shaped her delicate and immersive "coming-of-age" debut album Romance Read more »| 04 Sep 2023 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: September 2023
September is packed to the gunnels with Scottish releases, with new records from Apostille, Lucia & The Best Boys, MALKA, Rachel Sermanni and more Read more »| 01 Sep 2023 -
BooksEleanor Thom on new novel Connective Tissue
We chat with Eleanor Thom, author of Connective Tissue, about tracing back her Jewish heritage, intergenerational memory, and the ability of literature to uncover untold stories Read more »| 01 Sep 2023 -
MusicNot Your Usual: Bee Asha Singh on The Gitika Project
Not Your Usual is a new series from The Skinny and Glayva highlighting interesting and exciting artists from across the Scottish scene. For our second instalment we catch up with Edinburgh multi-hyphenate Bee Asha Singh Read more »| 01 Sep 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... neverfine
Ahead of releasing their debut EP Do Everything, Feel Nothing, we shine a spotlight on exciting new Glasgow trio neverfine Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
FilmExclusive: Watch the trailer for A Cat Called Dom
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's award-winning feature debut A Cat Called Dom arrives in cinemas in September. Take a look at the film in this exclusive trailer Read more »| 31 Aug 2023
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FilmScottish Film Events: September 2023
Heroes of 70s American cinema are celebrated in Scottish cinemas this month, one of our favourite festivals returns, and there's the latest free screening from the CineSkinny Film Club Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2023
Freshers and a new academic year means plenty of parties across Scotland – September's highlights include nights from DJ IBON, Gracie T, Vladimir Ivkovic, and THC Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: September 2023
This month, keep your post-Fringe momentum with new work from Company of Wolves, the return of Dundee Fringe, and an exciting piece of dance theatre at Tramway Read more »| 31 Aug 2023 -
ArtThe Art of Disruption: Hazel Peters on No Permission Needed
The Skinny speaks to Hazel Peters about online and print platform No Permission Needed as they prepare to start work on their third publication Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
MusicEmpire State Bastard – Rivers of Heresy
Simon Neil and Mike Vennart pay tribute to their metal heroes – and draft one in on drums Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: September 2023
National Playlist Day, the first ever Edinburgh Psych Fest, and the return of We Are Here Scotland's AMPLIFI night makes September a stellar month for Scotland's gig-goers Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
TheatreInterview with a Vampire: Liz Kettle on NTS' Dracula
We spoke with Liz Kettle ahead of her portrayal as the iconic Dracula in the National Theatre of Scotland’s upcoming production Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
ArtManifestin' Joy: Christian Noelle Charles at Edinburgh Printmakers
The Skinny meets Christian Noelle Charles to discuss her current exhibition WHAT A FEELING! | ACT I at Edinburgh Printmakers Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
MusicAmyl and the Sniffers @ O2 Academy, Edinburgh, 23 Aug
Frenetic frontwoman Amy Taylor and her motley crew of Melburnian miscreants bring danger and delirium to the Edinburgh stop of their Europe and UK tour Read more »| 30 Aug 2023