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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ArtRe-collecting Empire, and reimagining the museum
Beth James reflects on the Wardlaw Museum’s current exhibition Re-collecting Empire, which focuses on the legacy of empire in the museum’s collections Read more »| 13 Oct 2022 -
FilmThe Banshees of Inisherin
In Martin McDonagh's new study of male loneliness, two lifelong friends fall out on a fictional island in Ireland. The result is a black comedy brimming with melancholy Read more »| 13 Oct 2022 -
MusicHow Disco Revolutionised Music
Disco revolutionised music, but often still doesn't get the respect it deserves. We take a look back at the history of the genre and highlight some of its trailblazers Read more »| 12 Oct 2022 -
FilmTriangle of Sadness
The fashion industry, social media and late-stage capitalism are among the targets of this wild satire from Swedish director Ruben Östlund Read more »| 12 Oct 2022 -
MusicThe 1975 – Being Funny in a Foreign Language
Whether it's reinvention or simply revisitation, The 1975 strip things back to basics to present one of their most complete records to date Read more »| 12 Oct 2022 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Sean Lìonadh on Too Rough
Scottish short film Too Rough has been enjoying an enviable run on the international film festival circuit. We caught up with its talented writer-director, Sean Lìonadh, to explore why it's struck such a chord with audiences around the world Read more »| 11 Oct 2022
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MusicThe Big Moon – Here Is Everything
London foursome The Big Moon return with a welcome dose of celestial magic, crafting something heart-wrenchingly vivid out of more than one global experience Read more »| 11 Oct 2022 -
MusicMykki Blanco – Stay Close to Music
Multifaceted artist Mykki Blanco returns with Stay Close to Music, offering an emotional journey guided through a multitude of twisting genres Read more »| 11 Oct 2022 -
FilmScotland Loves Anime: 2022 Preview
Scotland Loves Anime, the UK's longest running film festival dedicated to Japanese animation, is back with another sparkling lineup featuring trips into the future, a bombastic rock opera, a few coming-of-age numbers and a deep dive into digital realms Read more »| 11 Oct 2022 -
ArtThe Artist is Present: Briana Pegado and Tanatsei Gambura
Tanatsei Gambura and Briana Pegado, two of Scotland’s leading cultural practitioners, discuss their experience of working in the Scottish creative industries Read more »| 10 Oct 2022 -
MusicTove Lo – Dirt Femme
Dirt Femme is a mixed bag for Tove Lo as she explores new paths for herself Read more »| 10 Oct 2022 -
ComedyCool Girl Paradox: Olga Koch interview
Ahead of the UK tour of her Edinburgh Fringe smash hit Just Friends, we chat hoe culture and Human Error with eternal cool girl comedian Olga Koch Read more »| 10 Oct 2022 -
MusicBill Callahan – YTI⅃AƎЯ
Masterful songwriter Bill Callahan shares an open-hearted and invigorating new collection of songs Read more »| 10 Oct 2022 -
ArtEAF LIVE – Scotland’s International Art Fair
Edinburgh Art Fair is returning to the O2 Academy Edinburgh, fka the Corn Exchange, from 17-20 Nov, after a two year hiatus Read more »| 07 Oct 2022 -
FilmAlcarràs
Alcarràs, Carla Simón's Golden Bear winner, is a powerful and nostalgic portrait of a family of peach farmers in rural Catalonia Read more »| 07 Oct 2022