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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BooksJessica Gaitán Johannesson on The Nerves and their Endings
Jessica Gaitán Johannesson discusses the complexities of the climate emergency ahead of the release of her new essay collection The Nerves and Their Endings Read more »| 09 Aug 2022 -
MusicRex Orange County @ SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, Glasgow, 3 Aug
On his second night in Glasgow, the Surrey-born songwriter brings spectacle and a sense of fun to this late summer celebration Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FilmWhere Is Anne Frank
Waltz with Bashir director Ari Folman retells the story of Anne Frank while connecting her plight to that of refugees in today's society, although sometimes the film gets tied in knots with its central magic realism device Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicSylvan Esso on No Rules Sandy
Synth-pop duo Sylvan Esso are turning over a new leaf. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn discuss collaboration, creativity, independence, and new album No Rules Sandy Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FilmEIFF 2022: Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson on A Cat Called Dom
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson, whether as a duo or going solo, have long been two of the most exciting filmmakers working in Scotland. They make their feature debut with A Cat Called Dom, a thrilling blend of animation, doc and meta-fiction Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicSylvan Esso – No Rules Sandy
The US synth-pop duo embrace their freak selves on enjoyable fourth album Read more »| 08 Aug 2022
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MusicPale Waves – Unwanted
The Mancunian quartet unapologetically embrace openness and confidence across a catalogue of anthemic pop-punk singalongs Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicHudson Mohawke – Cry Sugar
Hudson Mohawke makes a grand return with his third album Cry Sugar, which celebrates dance music across the years Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicRufus Wainwright @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, 30 Jul
Even after three decades in show business, Rufus Wainwright knows how to bring down a house - or in this case, an outdoor bandstand with amphitheatre-style seating Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
TheatreLittle Women @ Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Director Brigid Larmour and playwright Anne-Marie Casey bring new life to this new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
BooksAnimal Joy by Nuar Alsadir
Nuar Alsadir weaves together an effortless tale of laughter, mortification and the human soul in her first book of creative nonfiction Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
ArtArtist Spotlight: Ragini Chawla
Curator and programmer Myriam Mouflih speaks to artist Ragini Chawla on the occasion of her exhibition at the Goethe-Institut, Glasgow Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
MusicSpotlight On... Former Champ
Made up of members of Martha Ffion, Savage Mansion, Catholic Action and Secret Motorbikes, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow's latest supergroup, Former Champ Read more »| 04 Aug 2022 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: August 2022
This month we look forward to new music from Lizzie Reid, King Wine, Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman, Joell. and more Read more »| 04 Aug 2022 -
BooksBelonging by Amanda Thomson
Belonging is a thoughtful and intricate meditation on landscape, family, and the fine line between nature and art Read more »| 03 Aug 2022