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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MusicSpotlight on... Simone Seales
With their debut album Dearest out this weekend, we catch up with cellist and poet Simone Seales Read more »| 20 Nov 2025 -
MusicAlex G @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 17 Nov
The lo-fi indie hero from Philly delivers a rousing set to a crowd of clearly dedicated (if not entirely attentive) devotees at the Barras Read more »| 19 Nov 2025 -
MusicIona Zajac – Bang
Debut album Bang confirms Iona Zajac as one of Scotland’s most fearless and intriguing new voices Read more »| 19 Nov 2025 -
MusicSmerz @ Stereo, Glasgow, 16 Nov
Norwegian duo Smerz live up to the hype with a bewitching live take on their excellent second album, Big city life Read more »| 19 Nov 2025 -
TheatreThe Gateway Writing Festival @ Studio Theatre, Edinburgh
The Gateway Writing Festival offers an exciting and surprisingly broad showcase of new theatrical talent Read more »| 17 Nov 2025 -
FilmBAFTA Scotland 2025: The Winners
The Outrun and On Falling shared the spoils at this year’s BAFTA Scotland awards, while Trainspotting and Star Wars star Ewan McGregor was honoured for his Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television Read more »| 17 Nov 2025
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MusicSimone Seales – Dearest
Simone Seales' debut album of cello and poetry shares memories of their first queer romance with the reflective glimmer of a nostalgic storyteller Read more »| 17 Nov 2025 -
ComedyCalculated Chaos: The Wonderful World(s) of Harriet Dyer
Sean Lock Comedy Award winner Harriet Dyer brings her latest hour of manic whimsy on tour, and explains how reading changed her life Read more »| 17 Nov 2025 -
MusicOn Her Own Terms: Iona Zajac on debut album Bang
Ahead of releasing her debut album, Bang, Iona Zajac tells us about touring with The Pogues, album number one and romantic dreams about Billy Connolly Read more »| 17 Nov 2025 -
FilmThe Ice Tower
Buoyed by a fantastic central performance from newcomer Clara Pacini, the latest from Lucile Hadžihalilović bears both the best of this French filmmaker's work and its recurring problems Read more »| 17 Nov 2025 -
MusicSiobhan Wilson – Thaw
On her latest album Thaw, Edinburgh singer-songwriter Siobhan Wilson discovers the boundless possibilities of the electric guitar Read more »| 14 Nov 2025 -
MusicThe Jesus and Mary Chain's Psychocandy at 40
With The Jesus and Mary Chain's Psychocandy celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, we revisit the East Kilbride band's debut as its influence continues four decades on Read more »| 14 Nov 2025 -
MusicFKA twigs – EUSEXUA Afterglow
Hedonistic and messy, EUSEXUA Afterglow is somehow both more lithe and more maximalist than its Mercury-nominated predecessor Read more »| 14 Nov 2025 -
MusicSpotlight On... Peter Cat
Ahead of releasing his latest album, Starchamber, we catch up with Glasgow's Peter Cat to talk inspirations, songwriting processes, guilt and more Read more »| 13 Nov 2025 -
MusicNo Music For Genocide: Collective Action is Material Solidarity
As the international music community rallies behind the No Music For Genocide campaign with artists continuing to geo-block their music from streaming platforms in Israel, we find out more about the campaign and what local artists are doing to contribute Read more »| 13 Nov 2025