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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Music
The Skinny's Albums of 2023
We've once again polled our music writers for their standout records of the year, and as expected, 2023's list features a gorgeously diverse range of artists Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
MusicShygirl @ QMU, Glasgow, 4 Dec
All eyes are on Shygirl as the genre-blending artist dazzles in Glasgow Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
ClubsBeautiful Imperfections: KAVARI on her debut LP
We sit down with Cam Winters, aka KAVARI, ahead of the release of her debut album Against The Wood, Opposed To Flesh Read more »| 08 Dec 2023 -
FilmThe Skinny's Films of 2023
The best films of the year feature acts of protest and resistance, alongside work that reckons with horrors wreaked by abusers, narcissists and racists – which seems particularly apt for 2023... Read more »| 07 Dec 2023 -
MusicElectric Six @ The Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 30 Nov
Detroit disco rockers Electric Six do their best to start a nuclear war in Edinburgh with an explosive celebration of their classic debut album Read more »| 06 Dec 2023 -
MusicHighs and Lows: 2023 in Scottish Music
From venue closures and festival cancellations, to award-winning artists and community radio birthdays, we take a look at the highs and lows of the year in Scottish music Read more »| 06 Dec 2023
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Film20 Underrated and Overlooked Films from 2023
We'll admit it. Critics (and audiences) often get it wrong. Plenty of great films this year have come and gone without fanfare. But don't write them off. The Skinny's Film Team choose 20 underrated titles that deserve your attention Read more »| 06 Dec 2023 -
FilmThe Skinny's Scottish Films of 2023
Notable feature film debuts and sparkling documentaries were the story of Scottish film in 2023 Read more »| 05 Dec 2023 -
FilmChicken Run and the Aesthetics of Self-Determination
Is Chicken Run 2: Dawn of the Nugget a potent analogy for colonialism? Are the escaped chickens crypto-Zionists? Our Theatre editor muses on the new Aardman animation Read more »| 05 Dec 2023 -
BooksThe Skinny's Books of 2023
Our Books Team share their favourite books of the year, from theatre-inspired Palestinian literature to unsettling body horror tales Read more »| 04 Dec 2023 -
MusicMovie Magic: The Music of Zimmer vs. Williams
This December the RSNO and RSNC bring music from the movies to life with an evening celebrating the classical soundtracks of John Williams and Hans Zimmer Read more »| 04 Dec 2023 -
FilmChicken Run 2: Dawn of the Nugget
Dawn of the Nugget is an imperfect sequel to Chicken Run, but with more to say than Aardman’s much-loved original Read more »| 04 Dec 2023 -
TheatreTortoise in a Nutshell on play, participation and new show Ginger
Tortoise in a Nutshell's interactive children's show Ginger is a celebration of community – we catch up with co-director Alex Bird Read more »| 04 Dec 2023 -
FilmNot Your Usual: Will Anderson on his unique animation style
At the end of an exciting 2023, we talk personality, process and playfulness with Edinburgh-based animator Will Anderson Read more »| 01 Dec 2023 -
MusicSNJO look to the future with Nu-Age Sounds
Ahead of the SNJO's forward-thinking 2024 Nu-Age Sounds series, we chat to some of the artists and arrangers involved – Liam Shortall, aka corto.alto, kitti and Fabia Mantwill Read more »| 29 Nov 2023