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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Film1917
Over a series of long takes, director Sam Mendes shows himself to be a filmmaker in complete command of his craft, while George MacKay makes for a compelling surrogate for the generation of young men sacrificed in the First World War Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
MusicThe Curious Case of Gerry Cinnamon
The music industry has changed a lot over the last decade, and one of Scotland's greatest musical success stories, Gerry Cinnamon, is a perfect example of an artist thriving in a changing musical landscape Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
ComedyICYMI: John Aggasild on Marion & Geoff
Stand-up and host of Glasgow's Vision Board night, John Aggasild takes a look at early-noughties hidden gem Marion & Geoff Read more »| 06 Jan 2020 -
MusicGreat Scots: 2019 in Scottish Music
Continuing the tradition we launched in 2017, we've pulled together a playlist of some of the best music to come out of Scotland in 2019 – 91 songs to hopefully whet your appetite for Scottish music in 2020 Read more »| 20 Dec 2019 -
MusicSave Leith Walk: Developers lose appeal
It’s a Christmas miracle, as the property developers planning the Stead’s Place development on Leith Walk lose their appeal. But what does it mean now for this tight-knit community? Read more »| 20 Dec 2019 -
Tv RadioThe Witcher
At its best, The Witcher suggests an adult Lord of the Rings; at its worst, Xena: Warrior Princess Read more »| 20 Dec 2019
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ArtApply for the Diverse Critics scheme
We're teaming up with Disability Arts Online and Creative Scotland to offer support for four Scottish-based disabled writers and journalists Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
MusicEcho & the Bunnymen @ The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 18 Dec
There aren't too many surprises tonight – the Bunnymen are clearly locked into a well-worn groove – but there's still potency in their post-punk psychedelia Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
MusicSlade @ SWG3, Glasgow, 17 Dec
Tonight’s show indicates that Slade will last well beyond the heat death of the universe, with Merry Christmas Everybody their strange legacy Read more »| 19 Dec 2019 -
MusicThe Futureheads @ QMU, Glasgow, 14 Dec
It’s good to have The Futureheads back revisiting their eponymous debut, but it’s clear that the boys are more than capable of pushing forward Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
MusicPrimal Scream @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 17 Dec
It might be shameless nostalgia from a band a little past their best, but when Primal Scream sound this good and you've got nearly 2000 new pals to sing along with, it's a hell of a good time Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
MusicBuffet Lunch – Smell the Fruit (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Smell the Fruit, the latest single to be taken from Buffet Lunch's new EP, Snap Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
FilmStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
JJ Abrams is eager to give the Star Wars fanboys what they want, but it’s always on his terms Read more »| 18 Dec 2019 -
MusicThe Darkness @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 Dec
Like many rock greats that came before them, The Darkness have created a few songs that will remain timeless, and tonight’s live spectacle only adds to this bold statement Read more »| 17 Dec 2019 -
MusicRedolent – I Thought They Were Just Fireworks (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for I Thought They Were Just Fireworks, the brand new single from Edinburgh four-piece Redolent Read more »| 17 Dec 2019