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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FilmThe Report
Adam Driver is typically brilliant in this impressively mounted dramatisation of the US Senate’s investigation into torture conducted during the War on Terror Read more »| 08 Nov 2019 -
ArtLocal Heroes: Jewellery in Scotland
We take a look at Scotland’s flourishing independent jewellery design scene with a focus on five new makers based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife Read more »| 08 Nov 2019 -
ArtDundee Zine Fest, Good Press, and Scotland's Zine Scene
Ahead of this weekend's Dundee Zine Fest, we take the temperature of Scotland's zine scene Read more »| 08 Nov 2019 -
ComedyICYMI: Richard Brown on Ellen DeGeneres
Chunks maestro and pitch-dark stand-up Richard Brown watches Ellen DeGeneres' latest stand-up special, Relatable Read more »| 08 Nov 2019 -
MusicYoung Guv – GUV I and GUV II
Fucked Up's Ben Cook explores a different musical direction with his solo project Young Guv, as demonstrated on his two-part project Guv I and Guv II Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
MusicRedemption Arc: Fat White Family's Lias Saoudi interviewed
With the future of Fat White Family in the balance after a drug-fuelled implosion three years ago, Lias Saoudi snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with searing new album Serfs Up! Ahead of a November tour, he reflects upon a turbulent journey Read more »| 07 Nov 2019
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MusicChuchoter – U Can Find (Video Premiere)
Lynn Ruth Miller stars in the video for Chuchoter's latest single U Can Find Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
BooksThe BAME writers network changing Scotland's publishing scene
The Scottish BAME Writers Network is creating space in Scotland's literary scene. One writer looks at how the group is doing just that Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
BooksNudibranch by Irenosen Okojie
Leave your expectations at the front cover, and dive into Irenosen Okojie's immersive and darkly surreal short story collection Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
MusicAda Lea @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 4 Oct
Despite a surprisingly poor turn-out, Ada Lea’s joint headline performance at Glasgow’s Hug and Pint proves a slow-starting victory for one of Saddle Creek’s latest signings Read more »| 07 Nov 2019 -
BooksOligarchy by Scarlett Thomas
Oligarchy is full of black humour and witty realisms Read more »| 06 Nov 2019 -
MusicThe Tallest Man on Earth @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3 Nov
Kristian Matsson is in complete control as he brings his subversive, frenetic folk to Edinburgh Read more »| 06 Nov 2019 -
TheatreRosie Kay's Fantasia @ The Brunton, Musselburgh
A glorious marathon of dance, Rosie Kay’s Fantasia is a technically dazzling feat from its three performers. Read more »| 06 Nov 2019 -
MusicEdwin Organ on exploring modern masculinity
Pop? Experimental? Reclusive? An oddball? Electronic producer and performer Edwin Organ is cool with being all these things and more on his three EPs exploring men and masculinity Read more »| 06 Nov 2019 -
BooksLove by Hanne Ørstavik
Hanne Ørstavik's new novella is a nuanced portrait of queasy love Read more »| 06 Nov 2019