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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MusicSylvan Esso on No Rules Sandy
Synth-pop duo Sylvan Esso are turning over a new leaf. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn discuss collaboration, creativity, independence, and new album No Rules Sandy Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
FilmEIFF 2022: Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson on A Cat Called Dom
Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson, whether as a duo or going solo, have long been two of the most exciting filmmakers working in Scotland. They make their feature debut with A Cat Called Dom, a thrilling blend of animation, doc and meta-fiction Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicSylvan Esso – No Rules Sandy
The US synth-pop duo embrace their freak selves on enjoyable fourth album Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicPale Waves – Unwanted
The Mancunian quartet unapologetically embrace openness and confidence across a catalogue of anthemic pop-punk singalongs Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicHudson Mohawke – Cry Sugar
Hudson Mohawke makes a grand return with his third album Cry Sugar, which celebrates dance music across the years Read more »| 08 Aug 2022 -
MusicRufus Wainwright @ Kelvingrove Bandstand, 30 Jul
Even after three decades in show business, Rufus Wainwright knows how to bring down a house - or in this case, an outdoor bandstand with amphitheatre-style seating Read more »| 05 Aug 2022
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TheatreLittle Women @ Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Director Brigid Larmour and playwright Anne-Marie Casey bring new life to this new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
BooksAnimal Joy by Nuar Alsadir
Nuar Alsadir weaves together an effortless tale of laughter, mortification and the human soul in her first book of creative nonfiction Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
ArtArtist Spotlight: Ragini Chawla
Curator and programmer Myriam Mouflih speaks to artist Ragini Chawla on the occasion of her exhibition at the Goethe-Institut, Glasgow Read more »| 05 Aug 2022 -
MusicSpotlight On... Former Champ
Made up of members of Martha Ffion, Savage Mansion, Catholic Action and Secret Motorbikes, we shine a spotlight on Glasgow's latest supergroup, Former Champ Read more »| 04 Aug 2022 -
MusicScottish New Music Round-up: August 2022
This month we look forward to new music from Lizzie Reid, King Wine, Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman, Joell. and more Read more »| 04 Aug 2022 -
BooksBelonging by Amanda Thomson
Belonging is a thoughtful and intricate meditation on landscape, family, and the fine line between nature and art Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
MusicWiki @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 27 Jul
Closing out his UK tour at Sneaky Pete’s, Wiki solidifies his status as one of the best rappers around Read more »| 03 Aug 2022 -
FilmScottish Film Events: August 2022
EIFF is back, the Fringe offers some cinematic delights (a one-man Titanic, anyone?) and GFT pay tribute to the great Europeans (Wilder, Lang, Garbo, Dietrich) who helped build Hollywood Read more »| 02 Aug 2022 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2022
As the Edinburgh festivals return, we run you through some essential club nights and festivals taking place in the capital and across Scotland this month Read more »| 02 Aug 2022