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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FilmCoriolanus
Ralph Fiennes directorial debut is a grim, gritty and challenging adaptation of a lesser-known Shakespeare play. Read more »| 01 Jun 2012 -
MusicStar Wheel Press – Life Cycle of a Falling Bird
When a lead singer possesses such a distinctive burr, it’s often easy to overlook everything that sits behind it. Not so on Life Cycle of a Falling B... Read more »| 31 May 2012 -
ComedyWhat the hell is going on at...Michael Redmond's Sunday Service?
Continuing our look at Scotland's regular comedy nights, we take a look at Michael Redmon's regular Sunday deadpan-athon Read more »| 31 May 2012 -
Theatre
Whatever Gets You Through The Night: Black Magic
This month, a stellar array of authors, musicians, actors and playwrights bring a uniquely collaborative project to the Arches. Some of those involved give us a peek at the intricate structure of Whatever Gets You Through The Night Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
ArtTeresa Margolles @ GSS, 8 May-30 Jun
One of Mexico’s foremost artists, Teresa Margolles’ show at Glasgow Sculpture Studios concludes her five-month residency in the city. Ciudad Ju&a... Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Art
Annuale 2012, Edinburgh, 8-24 Jun
Co-ordinated by Embassy Gallery in Edinburgh, Annuale 2012 looks to be as varied and exciting as ever, with plenty of grassroots arts events and activities h... Read more »| 30 May 2012
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Books
CLiNT #2.1 by Mark Millar, et al.
An early relaunch for the Mark Millar-produced comic anthology magazine CLiNT, tightening up here and there. Millar handles half of the writing in this issue... Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Books
The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman
“Closure is bullshit,” said crime writer James Ellroy. This book would agree, although it puts it more politely. The Antidote looks at how variou... Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Theatre
The Chairs @ Tron Theatre
Blue Raincoat returnto Glasgow with a visceral play by master of the absurd, Ionesco. Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Music
Necro Deathmort – The Colonial Script
Imperial, the opener to Necro Deathmort's third longplayer, seeks to bewilder and confuse with an array of scattered laptop beats before giving way to the bl... Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Art
They Had Four Years @ Generator Projects, 19 May-10 Jun
Every year, Generator Projects in Dundee showcases emerging talent from art schools across Scotland. Hand-picked by the gallery’s committee, the select... Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Art
Own Art: Pretty Penny
As part of The Skinny's collaboration with Culture Label, Edinburgh-based artist Rabiya Choudhry has reinterpreted three British coins. We chat to her about her about having nae money and get the lowdown on the International Bongo Bongo Brigade Read more »| 30 May 2012 -
Books
Harry Lipkin, P.I. by Barry Fantoni
Barry Fantoni is a veteran contributor to Private Eye (the magazine), and this book is about a Private Eye (the actual job). Harry Lipkin P.I is a detective ... Read more »| 29 May 2012 -
Film
Whatever Gets You Through The Night – The Film
Groundbreaking cross-disciplinary arts project Whatever Gets You Through The Night is to become a documentary film, courtesy of director Daniel Warren Read more »| 29 May 2012 -
Music
Volcano! – Piñata
Instantly appealing on the outside, but with treats at their core: the piñata not only provides a name for Volcano!’s third album, it’s a ... Read more »| 29 May 2012