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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MusicA brief history of EHFM's first 5 years
As EHFM celebrates its first five years, we pull together DJs, producers and some of the station's founders to talk community spirit, building a platform, and hopes for the next five... Read more »| 21 Sep 2023 -
MusicSonica Surge: Sonia Killmann and KMRU on their work
As Cryptic's 30th anniversary fast approaches, the Glasgow audiovisual art institution brings Sonica Surge to Tramway for a weekend of experimentation at the end of September. We speak to a couple of the artists involved Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
BooksDaddy Boy by Emerson Whitney
Half-memoir, half-queer theory, Emerson Whitney's Daddy Boy follows the author as they set out on an atmospheric journey of introspection Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
MusicLoraine James – Gentle Confrontation
Gentle Confrontation sees Loraine James take a scalpel blade to her discography, only to reassemble the pieces into a record that plays like a victory lap Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
FilmA Cat Called Dom
Things get increasingly meta in Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's A Cat Called Dom, a pseudo-documentary blending fact, fiction and animation Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
BooksThe Skinny on... Iona Lee
As she launches her debut poetry collection, Anamnesis, with a big event in Summerhall, Iona Lee takes on our Q&A Read more »| 19 Sep 2023
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MusicShania Twain @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Sep
Rhinestones, horse-shaped motorcycles, audience participation, iconic outfits – Shania Twain's Queen of Me Tour has it all and more Read more »| 18 Sep 2023 -
ComedyMorning Gory: Rachel Fairburn on new show Showgirl
Rachel Fairburn talks class, psycho killers, and Oasis as she tours the UK with her new show, Showgirl Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
FilmSea Change: The Tiree festival spotlighting female filmmakers
Sea Change, an annual celebration of female filmmaking talent, is a great addition to Scotland's busy festival calendar. Artistic Director Jen Skinner tells us why she wanted to set up this women-focused film festival on the far-flung island of Tiree Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
FilmGet The Skinny presents... Indie Cinema Guide!
Looking for a copy of our new Indie Cinema Guide? Here's where to find it in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and beyond Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
MusicThe SAY Award: 2023 Longlist announced
With the 2023 SAY Award longlist announced, we take a look at the eight newcomers and 12 returning artists, and celebrate what they've done for the Scottish music scene so far Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... sarya
Following the release of their latest single only girl, we shine a spotlight on occasional local poet and singer-songwriter sarya Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
FilmFilmhouse: Former staff launch reopening campaign
A fundraising campaign to reopen Filmhouse in Edinburgh is underway, while in Aberdeen, the council has approved plans for a community group to take over the Belmont cinema Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
FilmGlasgow Youth Film Festival returns for 2023
Glasgow Youth Film Festival is a festival for young people curated by film fans from Glasgow aged 15 to 18. We speak to the programming team to get the lowdown on this year's event Read more »| 13 Sep 2023 -
![Backxwash @ Supersonic Festival, Birmingham, 1-3 Sep [for use with review only]](https://images.theskinny.co.uk/assets/production/000/147/098/147098_widescreen.jpg "Backxwash @ Supersonic Festival, Birmingham, 1-3 Sep [for use with review only]")
MusicSupersonic Festival 2023: The Report
Marking 20 years of forward-thinking noise, Supersonic Festival returns in the same form as ever, as one of the UK’s most exciting, necessary festivals Read more »| 12 Sep 2023