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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ClubsVAJ.Power's takeover on EH-FM, 16 Sep
Listen back to VAJ.Power and Maveen's takeover of The Skinny's weekly radio show on EH-FM ahead of their latest party at The Art School on 20 September Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
MusicAlasdair Roberts – The Fiery Margin
Startlingly original and yet somehow a nostalgic comfort in these worrying times, Alasdair Roberts is one of the best we've got Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
MusicChastity Belt – Chastity Belt
The fourth LP from Seattle four-piece Chastity Belt is a gentle ode to the potency of self-care Read more »| 17 Sep 2019 -
MusicMolly Sarlé – Karaoke Angel
Molly Sarlé’s first record without her Mountain Man bandmates sees her attempt to take control of her own story Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
MusicHiss Golden Messenger – Terms of Surrender
Terms of Surrender is a major step forward for MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
BooksBloody Scotland 2019: Five events to catch
Scotland's leading celebration of all things crime and literature descends on Stirling once more; here are five hidden gems in the programme to check out Read more »| 16 Sep 2019
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MusicStephen Malkmus @ CCA, Glasgow, 13 Sep
There are enough individual moments of brilliance to enjoy, even if this Stephen Malkmus show is never more than the sum of its parts Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
ArtBuilt to last: Design Exhibition Scotland
Local Heroes select five practitioners from Design Exhibition Scotland who explore the ways in which functional objects enhance the way we live our lives and address issues around sustainability, materials and process Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
FilmThe Farewell
Lulu Wang finds a vehicle for her controlled, precise direction in a personal family drama Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
FilmHustlers
Inspired by a New York Magazine article, this deliciously enjoyable true-life drama centres on a deliriously charming performance by Jennifer Lopez as a strip club dancer who discovers a more direct way of getting cash from Wall Street sleazebags' pockets Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
FilmTIFF 2019: Colour Out of Space
Cult director Richard Stanley (Hardware) teams up with a typically frenzied Nicolas Cage for this HP Lovecraft adaptation and proves a solid addition to the cosmic horror sub-genre Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
MusicJPEGMAFIA – All My Heroes Are Cornballs
JPEGMAFIA's All My Heroes Are Cornballs is a riposte to his viral fame that showcases his as-yet-unheralded talents as a producer Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
ArtJustice to Joy: Ashanti Harris Interview
We meet Ashanti Harris to discuss her multi-stranded visual arts practice uncovering everyday black history ahead of her solo show in Transmission this month Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
FilmLulu Wang on family dramedy The Farewell
Lulu Wang, indie rising star and director of The Farewell, talks about her personal journey behind the scenes of the film Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
MusicFrankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
Although it doesn't sound particularly exciting or new, Close It Quietly is a triumphant album for people that find catharsis in indie pop’s niceness Read more »| 13 Sep 2019