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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BooksEdinburgh International Book Festival reveals 2026 lineup
Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with an ambition to "change your mind" and appearances from authors like Colson Whitehead, Maggie O’Farrell, Douglas Stuart and John Grisham Read more »| 16 Jun 2026 -
FilmLesbian Space Princess
Lesbian Space Princess features a fizzy animation style and excellent voice performances, but it's let down by dated politics and obvious gags Read more »| 15 Jun 2026 -
ComedyBehind the Mic: That's Clown
Hannah Cruickshank and Jeff Khan are a pair of absolute clowns. With an aim to make clowning accessible to all, particularly outside of the Fringe, they talk about their monthly gig, That's Clown Read more »| 15 Jun 2026 -
FilmEffi o Blaenau
Leisha Gwenillian gives a blistering performance in Marc Evans' Welsh-language drama inspired by the Greek tragedy Iphigenia in Aulis Read more »| 15 Jun 2026 -
FilmBeldina Odenyo documentary to close Edinburgh Film Festival 2026
The closing night film of the upcoming Edinburgh International Film Festival will be the world premiere of Bel, Louise Lockwood’s documentary about Beldina Odenyo aka Heir of the Cursed Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
ArtThe Skinny on... Tahliah Simumba
Ahead of her exhibition in this month's Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art, Tahliah Simumba (also known by her musical alias TAAHLIAH) answers the tough questions on favourite colours, fight styles, and different modes of creativity Read more »| 12 Jun 2026
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ClubsGlobal Rhythms: Import on their Kelburn Garden Party Takeover
With a weekend of buckie and basslines on the horizon, we chat with import founder, Grace LaNasa, about her upcoming Kelburn Garden Party takeover Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
ArtPiscine magazine on documenting Glasgow's creative scene
Print is alive and well in Glasgow, as we hear from Calum Herbert and Molly Hooper about their process and the inspiration behind Piscine magazine Read more »| 12 Jun 2026 -
MusicSpotlight On... James Emmanuel
Ahead of releasing his latest EP, Good Man, we catch up with Nigeria-born, Edinburgh-based soul singer James Emmanuel Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
BooksDaisy Dixon on Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art
We chat with author and art philosopher Daisy Dixon about her new book Depraved, and what we should be doing about harmful art Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
MusicMVT Cribs: Everywhere At Once Festival preview
Ahead of this month's inaugural UK-wide Everywhere At Once festival, we catch up with the Music Venue Trust, Purple Orange Arts Venue and Brooke Combe to discuss the importance of grassroots venues Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
BooksWriting from the in-between: Celebrating the Centenary of Agnes Owens
Marking the centenary of one of Scotland's most unique and forgotten voices, a new programme of events celebrates the life and work of Milngavie author Agnes Owens Read more »| 11 Jun 2026 -
ArtVennels: the new exhibition celebrating Perth’s 'Little Streets'
At Perth Museum, a new exhibition explores the backstreets and alleyways that run through the UK's only UNESCO City of Craft and Folk Art Read more »| 10 Jun 2026 -
MusicFootball's Cooming Hoom: Scotland's World Cup Anthems
ICYMI, Scotland are competing in this year's FIFA World Cup. In celebration, we get stuck into some of the songs vying to become Scotland's 2026 World Cup anthem Read more »| 10 Jun 2026 -
MusicKelsey Lu – So Help Me God
Kelsey Lu’s sophomore album is a series of beautifully crafted, unfolding journeys that showcases Lu at a new creative peak Read more »| 09 Jun 2026