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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FilmDaniel Kokotajlo on 'hangout horror' Starve Acre
Daniel Kokotajlo dips his toe into the murky water of folk horror with his latest film Starve Acre. He talks to us about his influences, which range from classic British horrors to his experience growing up as a Jehovah's Witness Read more »| 02 Sep 2024 -
BooksMedusa of the Roses by Navid Sinaki
In Navid Sinaki's debut novel, a tender, melodic tale of queer love in Iran is as lyrical as it is heartbreaking Read more »| 02 Sep 2024 -
MusicNala Sinephro – Endlessness
Nala Sinephro returns with Endlessness, an ambient jazz record that explores the cosmic cycle of existence Read more »| 02 Sep 2024 -
MusicHarry Górski-Brown and Annabelle Playe on their Sonica collab
Ahead of premiering their new experimental work, Elephant, You Shake Your Sheep, at Sonica, we catch up with Harry Górski-Brown and Annabelle Playe Read more »| 02 Sep 2024 -
TheatreScottish Theatre Under Threat
A Play, A Pie and A Pint's new season drops at a profoundly unstable time in the Scottish theatre scene Read more »| 30 Aug 2024 -
MusicNadine Shah @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Nadine Shah reaffirms her underappreciated rock star credentials as part of Edinburgh’s International Festival at The Queen’s Hall Read more »| 30 Aug 2024
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MusicThe Magnetic Fields @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 24 & 25 Aug
Performing it cover-to-cover as part of Edinburgh International Festival, The Magnetic Fields prove the enduring power of their iconic 1999 concept album, 69 Love Songs Read more »| 29 Aug 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Indoor Foxes
Following the release of her latest single, Church Music, we catch up with Martha Barr – aka Indoor Foxes Read more »| 29 Aug 2024 -
MusicKiller Mike @ QMU, Glasgow, 23 Aug
Killer Mike leads a hip-hop congregation in full gospel fashion as he flits between sin and salvation Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
FilmMy Favourite Cake
Imagine Before Sunset but with lonely pensioners in Tehran and you've got a hint of what to expect in this gentle, patient film Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
MusicEnumclaw – Home In Another Life
Enumclaw's second full-length is comforting, invigorating, and totally addictive Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
MusicLos Bitchos – Talkie Talkie
With song titles that read like chaotic in-jokes, Los Bitchos are prioritising fun on their second album, Talkie Talkie Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
MusicAndrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman – Ash Grey and the Gull Glides On
Andrew Wasylyk’s cinematic aura and Tommy Perman’s experimental intuition fuse magically on their debut collaborative album Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
FilmParadise Is Burning
Mika Gustafson's Paradise Is Burning is a love letter to sisterhood centred on extraordinary performances from its young cast Read more »| 27 Aug 2024 -
MusicJon Hopkins – RITUAL
While RITUAL possesses Jon Hopkins' trademark blend of dark vs light, it feels slight compared to his prior work Read more »| 26 Aug 2024