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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ArtThis Is A Protest: GSA Students' Open Day Protest
Tomorrow brings an open day protest at Glasgow School of Art; we've caught up with some of the students around campus to get their feelings about this bold statement action Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
MusicKhruangbin @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 20 Oct
There’s an audible relief in the sweaty basement when the Texan trio’s guitarist tells everyone how to correctly pronounce the band’s name.... Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
MusicPorches / Japanese Breakfast @ The Hug & Pint, 21 Oct
The Hug and Pint's basement is packed out; we're standing on benches, perched on chairs and tucked in, shoulder to shoulder, in a bid to see the stage. It's ... Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Books
Cixin Liu: Sci-fi Beyond Borders
Chinese Sci-fi sensation Cixin Liu discusses the genre's cultural anomalies while visiting the UK to launch Death’s End, the final part of his Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, and introduce The Wandering Earth, a collection of short stories Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Theatre
Jackie Wylie is new National Theatre of Scotland director
Jackie Wylie, the former artistic director of The Arches, has been announced as the new artistic director of the National Theatre of Scotland Read more »| 26 Oct 2016 -
Film
Benedict Wong on starring in Doctor Strange
From a Manchester comic book store to Marvel magic – British East-Asian actor Benedict Wong on starring in Doctor Strange If you were to examine... Read more »| 25 Oct 2016
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FilmEwan McGregor brings directorial debut to Edinburgh
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor will attend a gala screening of his directorial debut, American Pastoral, in Edinburgh presented by Edinburgh International Film Festival. Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Music
Indigo Velvet – Sunrise: Track Premiere
Listen to Sunrise by Edinburgh tropical pop quartet Indigo Velvet, ahead of a UK tour next month Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Film
What to Watch this Week (24-31 Oct)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Doctor Strange and The Trailer Park Boys' European tour. Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Art
Three Cats, Nicolas Party @ The Modern Institute
Nicolas Party returns to The Modern Institute with wry humour that outdoes his countless art historical references Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: 25-31 Oct
This is your last chance to visit some fantastic exhibitions in Glasgow. Head to Edinburgh for a couple of unique and unconventional life drawing events, and openings and events throughout the week in Talbot Rice, Cooper Gallery, Transmission and more ... Read more »| 25 Oct 2016 -
Music
John Cale announces Velvet Underground & Nico gig in Liverpool
John Cale has announced details of a major open-air gig in Liverpool next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Velvet Underground & Nico. ... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Film
Doctor Strange
Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect in the title role of this latest piece of cinematic spectacle from Marvel Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Music
Run The Jewels return with Talk To Me
Killer Mike and El-P have released the first track from their third album as Run The Jewels Talk To Me features typically high-octane verses from El-P and K... Read more »| 24 Oct 2016 -
Books
Role Reversal: Naomi Alderman on The Power
It's one simple change – the world's women develop the power to electrocute people at will. There is a reversal of gender roles, a transfer of power. Author Naomi Alderman discusses her speculative feminist sci-fi novel The Power Read more »| 24 Oct 2016