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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ComedyCrystal Baws: October 2015 Horoscopes
ARIESIt’s hard to be yourself at interviews. That’s because you turn up wearing someone else’s face, thus inviting more difficult questions... Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
BooksHigh Water Mark: Catherine Chanter on The Well
Murder, mystery and cult religion: author Catherine Chanter talks us through her debut novel The Well. Read more »| 09 Oct 2015 -
BooksAdam Marek Interview: Manchester Literature Festival
Author Adam Marek on fusing the fantastic with the everyday, ahead of his visit to Manchester. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
MusicIn Pictures: Menace Beach, Fruit Bomb and more
Trof and The Skinny teamed up in September to host four great emerging northern bands: Fruit Bomb, False Advertising, Weirds and Menace Beach. Here's what our photographer caught of the night Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Music
Outblinker discuss their origins: Video interview
Glasgow psych five-piece Outblinker discuss their origins, the Glasgow music scene, and plans for their forthcoming debut album. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Books
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Time to rediscover Randall P. McMurphy, as Ken Kesey's classic novel is treated to a folio edition. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015
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MusicMogwai, Young Fathers join refugee crisis gig
Belle and Sebastian have announced the line-up for their Save the Children benefit gig at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium, with Mogwai and Young Fathers joining them on the bill. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Books
David Constantine Interview: Invasions of the Past
Following renewed interest in his work, author David Constantine talks about new novel The Life-Writer. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Music
John Grant reveals Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
He's survived addiction, depression, heartbreak, homophobic abuse, and a HIV-positive diagnosis. With a typically candid third album on the cards, are things finally looking up for John Grant? Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Art
The Skinny Showcase: Stewart Honeyman
"I grew up in a field near Newcastle which meant lots of countryside and farming. Having been gifted my grandfather's DSLR at the age of 16 I was out documen... Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Art
Thomas Demand Interview: It's Only a Paper Moon
We chat with Thomas Demand about photography and paper sculptures, as his Daily Show comes to Glasgow. Read more »| 08 Oct 2015 -
Books
Bream Gives Me Hiccups, by Jesse Eisenberg
Millennial actor-turned-author Jesse Eisenberg plays to the crowd in this short story collection. Read more »| 07 Oct 2015 -
Art
Caro in Yorkshire @ Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle
Anthony Caro is considered one of our most important sculptors Read more »| 07 Oct 2015 -
Art
Sonica Festival 2015: Preview
Sonica founder Cathie Boyd tells us what to expect as the sonic art festival returns to Glasgow. Read more »| 07 Oct 2015 -
Art
The Out of Towners: Art Outside the City
We discuss the artistic communities that lie beyond the usual spots of Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Read more »| 07 Oct 2015