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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TheatreGhosts of the Near Future @ The Studio, Edinburgh
Cacti, magic tricks, pyrotechnics - this surrealist show never stops not being what you think it will be Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
MusicScotland's Indie Record Shops, and their Albums of 2023
It's an undeniable fact that records make for excellent Christmas presents. With that in mind, we've spoken to some of our favourite independent shops about their favourite albums of the year Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
ArtPlastic Unfantastic: Rising Tide at The National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland's latest exhibition explores the impact of the climate crisis on the islands of the Pacific – and highlights important environmental issues here in Scotland Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
ArtLocal Heroes: The Grit and the Glamour
Bard's The Grit and the Glamour exhibition presents a confident survey of ambitious new work from 21 Scottish contemporary designers, makers and artists Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
ArtDreaming New Landscapes: Interview with Shalmali Shetty
After a busy 2023, curator, writer and artist Shalmali Shetty reflects on her experiences of living and working between Scotland and India, her international curatorial projects and how the Glasgow arts community has welcomed her Read more »| 14 Dec 2023 -
BooksOur favourite Scottish bookshops (and their favourite books)
We chat with some of our favourite bookshops about their books of the year, and give an overview of Scotland's independent bookshop scene where you can buy them Read more »| 14 Dec 2023
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MusicM for Montréal 2023: The Report
We eat, sleep and breathe music at Canada's M for Montréal festival, leaving with a new tattoo as well as a new favourite band Read more »| 13 Dec 2023 -
MusicBrìghde Chaimbeul on bringing the smallpipes to a big audience
We sit down with award-winning smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul to hear how she’s pushing the sound out of the glens of Scotland and onto a global stage Read more »| 12 Dec 2023 -
ComedyDream Gig: Susan Riddell
Glasgow's Susan Riddell brings us a perfectly festive dream gig to round off 2023 Read more »| 12 Dec 2023 -
MusicThe Spook School @ SWG3, Glasgow, 8 Dec
The Spook School make a glorious, goofy return to celebrate the 10th anniversary of debut album Dress Up Read more »| 12 Dec 2023 -
FilmThe Skinny's Films of 2023: Our Writers' Top 10s
Our film writers' personal top tens in 2023, plus honourable mentions, rereleases of the year and a few stinkers thrown in for good measure Read more »| 11 Dec 2023 -
MusicCold Turkey's Festive Frolic @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 8 Dec
Cold Turkey's Festive Frolic is a celebration of friendship, channelling love and loss into art with more than a dose of good fun and festive cheer Read more »| 11 Dec 2023 -
FilmGodzilla Minus One
This Japanese sort-of prequel to the original Godzilla delivers jaw-dropping set pieces and characters you care about between the carnage Read more »| 11 Dec 2023 -
MusicIce Cube @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 5 Dec
It's a rowdy night at the Hydro as some of hip-hop's elder statesmen prove they've still got the goods, with Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and D12 impressing in Glasgow Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
MusicThe Skinny's Album of 2023: Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy
Edinburgh's very own Young Fathers top our Albums of the Year poll – we take a closer look at the band's fantastic fourth album, Heavy Heavy Read more »| 08 Dec 2023