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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Film
GFF 2024: Io Capitano
Two Senegalese teenagers embark on a treacherous migration to Europe in Io Capitano, the latest film from Italian director Matteo Garrone Read more »| 05 Mar 2024 -
Theatre
Flavia D'Avila on La Niña Barro
Our Theatre editor speaks to Fronteiras Theatre Lab's Flavia D'Avila about La Niña Barro, a daring and intimate piece of physical theatre Read more »| 05 Mar 2024 -
Books
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel paints grief as an indelible, oddly-shaped stain. There forever, but funnier the longer you stare Read more »| 05 Mar 2024 -
Music
Reneé Rapp @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 25 Feb
Hot on the heels of her starring role as queen bee Regina George in the Mean Girls musical reboot, Broadway sensation Reneé Rapp brings her first solo show to a packed out O2 Academy Glasgow Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
Books
K Patrick on debut poetry collection Three Births
We chat to K Patrick, named one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists last year, about their debut poetry collection Three Births and queer bodies in and of nature Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
Music
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes
While Glasgow Eyes is no Psychocandy, it is without doubt a true-to-form The Jesus and Mary Chain record Read more »| 04 Mar 2024
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Music
Kim Gordon – The Collective
The Collective leans further into the heavy dub and trap stylings introduced on 2019’s No Home Record Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
Film
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
The great Romanian director Radu Jude is back with another topical and fantastically gonzo satire that's filled with invention, wit and furious anger Read more »| 04 Mar 2024 -
Art
Remaking Myths: Unicorn at the new Perth Museum
The new Perth Museum opens with an exhibition celebrating Scotland’s national animal, the Unicorn, including six new commissions by queer artists exploring the unicorn's significance to the LGBTQI+ community Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Theatre
Scottish Theatre Highlights: March 2024
March sees touring hits, diverse collaborations, daring comedies and an exciting range of shows across Scotland Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Music
Scottish Live Music Highlights: March 2024
March's gig guide includes a batch of International Women's Day shows, two all-dayers in Edinburgh, and an exciting new programme of gigs in Stirling Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Music
Scottish New Music Round-up: March 2024
March into March with excellent new music from Stephanie Lamprea, Dancer, Siobhan Wilson, EYVE and more Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Art
Scottish Art Events & Exhibitions: March 2024
New exhibitions from Martin Boyce, Matthew Arthur Williams and Nicole Wermers, and the return of Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival – it's our March Art guide Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Books
Scottish Books Events: March 2024
StAnza takes over St Andrews with a long weekend of all things poetry, while Lighthouse hold a climate activism evening and Glasgow Zine Library launch a new reading group Read more »| 01 Mar 2024 -
Music
Spotlight On... Stephanie Lamprea and Tom W. Green
Glasgow-based soprano Stephanie Lamprea and composer Tom W. Green team up on an adventurous new album, Don’t Add To Heartache Read more »| 29 Feb 2024