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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FilmThe Innocents
Eskil Vogt's slow-burn, matter-of-fact chiller follows several youngsters with telekinetic powers and explores the curiosity and casual cruelty of children – but don't expect Scanners Junior Read more »| 12 May 2022 -
BooksAll the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami
In All the Lovers in the Night, Mieko Kawakami presents an achingly lonely character at the centre of a world that has little tolerance for her Read more »| 12 May 2022 -
MusicThe Skinny On... Kathleen Hanna
Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna(!!) takes on this month's Q&A, telling us about some vital projects she's involved in as well as which celebrity she could take in a fight Read more »| 11 May 2022 -
ComedyFlo & Joan on their new tour, Sweet Release
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan, aka sisters Rosie and Nicola Dempsey, chat to us about their current UK tour, their surprising Scottish influence and the current state of UK comedy in the middle of #MeToo Read more »| 11 May 2022 -
MusicPriya Ragu @ The Garage, Glasgow, 6 May
In a short but sweet set, Priya Ragu's enticing command as a performer proves she is an artist to keep on your radar Read more »| 10 May 2022 -
MusicObongjayar – Some Nights I Dream of Doors
Obongjayar's distinctive voice and incredible energy guide his debut album, Some Nights I Dream of Doors, but at times it feels restrained. Read more »| 10 May 2022
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TheatreThe Bookies @ Dundee Rep
Mikey Burnett and Joe McCann haven't quite hit the jackpot with The Bookies, but their riotously funny play is still worth attending for a fun night out Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
MusicTectonics Festival, Glasgow, 30 Apr: The Report
After two years online, Tectonics festival returns to Glasgow City Halls with an abundant display of performers both international and local Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
ArtInvest in Love: Alberta Whittle @ Venice Biennale
Alberta Whittle's Venice Biennale exhibition is a cogent call to action against racist and colonial systems of domination Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
FilmThe Quiet Girl
A quiet, neglected girl from a big family spends a summer with her wealthier relatives in this moving debut feature from Colm Bairéad Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
MusicGentle Sinners – These Actions Cannot Be Undone
The Twilight Sad's James Graham and Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat throw out their own rulebooks on this thrilling collaborative LP as Gentle Sinners Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
FilmScotland on Screen: Jack Lowden on Benediction
From that infamous Irn-Bru ad to his current role in spy thriller Slow Horses, Jack Lowden has always been a sparky and compelling screen presence. We speak to him about his finest performance yet, as tortured war poet Siegfried Sassoon in Benediction Read more »| 09 May 2022 -
MusicGOOD CLEAN FUN: Sober Clubbing in Glasgow
Ahead of their next sober clubbing event at the Garnethill Community Centre on 14 May, we catch up with Amy Rodgers from GOOD CLEAN FUN to find out more Read more »| 06 May 2022 -
FilmDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Doctor Strange in a goofy, inventive but unwieldy sequel directed by Sam Raimi Read more »| 06 May 2022 -
MusicWarpaint – Radiate Like This
While Radiate Like This is a solid return for Warpaint, it's likely to leave some wanting more Read more »| 06 May 2022