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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FilmMississippi Grind
Ben Mendelsohn and Ryan Reynolds star as gamblers travelling across America in this lacklustre buddy movie Read more »| 23 Oct 2015 -
MusicThe Tallest Man On Earth @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 20 Oct
Swedish troubador The Tallest Man On Earth brings his folk-styled fare to Glasgow Read more »| 23 Oct 2015 -
FilmSpectre
Daniel Craig is back as super spy James Bond in Spectre, but the 007 franchise is back to its old, cliched ways Read more »| 23 Oct 2015 -
BooksSaltire Literary Award shortlist 2015 announced
The shortlist for the 2015 Saltire Awards has been unveiled in simultaneous ceremonies in Edinburgh and London. Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Music
In Pictures: The Skinny's 10th Birthday Party
We're celebrating ten years of The Skinny throughout October 2015 – including our 10th Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Theatre
The Choir: Paul Higgins interview
Paul Higgins talks his new play The Choir, finding the truth in theatre and humour in the darker moments of life Read more »| 22 Oct 2015
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Music
John Grant: 5 Great Collaborations You Must Hear
John Grant's duet with Tracey Thorn on new album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure prompted us to to dig out some of his most memorable collaborations Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Music
Rudi Zygadlo / William Arcane @ Sneaky Pete's, 13 October
A lone, smokily backlit William Arcane haunts the support slot tonight, faceless over his cables and dials. Favouring the increasingly popular combination of... Read more »| 22 Oct 2015 -
Music
Savages announce new album Adore Life
London-based post-punkers Savages have announced the release of their second LP Adore Life, to be released in January 2016. Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Film
Scottish Horror Films: Seven Caledonian chillers
The fog-covered moors of the Highlands, the ancient cobbled streets of Edinburgh, and Glasgow's harsh tower blocks have all provided inspiration for scary movies over the years. With Halloween on the horizon, we select seven Scottish horrors to check out Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Books
Chigozie Obioma: A wake-up call to Nigeria
Chigozie Obioma is less interested in the Booker Prize trophy he might have won than the lifeblood the shortlist offered his novel The Fishermen – inciting interest in his literary work, but also questions on the state of a nation: Nigeria Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Music
Julia Kent – Asperities
The Canadian cellist's fourth album is a masterclass in tonal diversity, expressionist narrative and finespun drama. Perhaps best known for her work with Ant... Read more »| 21 Oct 2015 -
Art
This Week in Scottish Art: Africa in Motion & more
Screenings this week come from GSA Exhibitions, Africa in Motion and Inverleith, while there are public lectures in Edinburgh Printmakers and the Glasgow Film Theatre and a storytelling session in Dovecot this Saturday. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Music
Under the Influence: Killing Joke's guide to dub
Founder of the first psychedelic trance label and an instrumental figure in UK ambient, Killing Joke's Martin 'Youth' Glover gives us an education in all things dub with nine of his personal favourites Read more »| 20 Oct 2015 -
Comedy
Red Raw: New Comedy at The Stand
The Stand's Liam Withnail talks about offering guidance and advice to new comics at Red Raw. Read more »| 20 Oct 2015