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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FilmA Star Is Born
Lady Gaga is truly immense in Bradley Cooper's adaptation of this classic story of love and fame, which glows with a poignant beauty Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
FilmThe Wild Boys
Bertrand Mandico’s uninhibited, erotically-charged gender-bending romp The Wild Boys is a pleasingly surreal ride, but its sexual politics leave something to be desired Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
Art
Local Heroes: Scottish Craft and Design
The term 'craft' is loaded with political, artistic and social signifiers – we discuss it with some of Scotland's designers and makers Read more »| 10 Sep 2018 -
Music
The The @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 4 Sep
While The The don't deliver the most dynamic performance tonight, there's clearly plenty of political bite in these old dogs yet Read more »| 07 Sep 2018 -
MusicManchester Psych Fest 2018: Review
Manchester Psych Fest once again proves that versatility is the watchword for success as it showcases the city's vibrant possibilities Read more »| 07 Sep 2018 -
MusicLowlands Festival 2018: Review
Clean, serene, friendly, and with an excellent line-up, The Netherlands' Lowlands Festival is a rare treat Read more »| 07 Sep 2018
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Books
The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry
Chris Brookmyre and Dr. Marisa Haetzman join forces on their debut novel under their Ambrose Parry moniker Read more »| 07 Sep 2018 -
MusicYoung Fathers win The SAY Award 2018
The Edinburgh trio win the Scottish Album of the Year Award for the second time with their extraordinary album Cocoa Sugar Read more »| 07 Sep 2018 -
Music
The Honey Farm on hip-hop, sex and standing out
We talk to Dunbar trio The Honey Farm, who want to take Scottish hip-hop in a new direction, with love and sex at the top of their manifesto Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Film
I Vitelloni
The sophomore film from Federico Fellini comes to Blu-ray, and it's a must-have for fans of this master filmmaker Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Film
Filmhouse and GFT on indie cinema in 2018
New technology and the increasing sophistication of home cinema systems are putting a squeeze on indie cinemas across the UK, but Scotland's two great art houses, GFT and Filmhouse, appear to be weathering the storm Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Film
Skate Kitchen
Crystal Moselle’s skateboarding drama featuring real-life skaters from New York is ostensibly a hangout movie, but also quietly revolutionary in how it naturalistically depicts female friendship Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Film
American Animals
Bart Layton follows up his 2011 documentary The Imposter with American Animals, and this narrative film based on real-life events is as slippery as his previous feature Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Oliver Coates – Shelley's on Zenn-La
Oliver Coates' Shelley's on Zenn-La is a study of musical form that is innovative in both its approach and experimentation Read more »| 06 Sep 2018 -
Music
Stoned Jesus – Pilgrims
While they may not always stick the landing here, PiIgrims gives Stoned Jesus more than enough reason to get back on the road Read more »| 06 Sep 2018