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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BooksThe Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
Robert Jones Jr.'s debut novel, chronicling the lives of two enslaved gay men in antebellum Mississippi, is historical fiction that feels essential Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
BooksThe Push by Ashley Audrain
The Push is an unsettling exploration of sanity and motherhood, and of expectations both personal and societal Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
BooksBryan Washington on memorials for our communities
Bryan Washington discusses his debut novel Memorial, a deep and multi-layered look at the lives and relationships of two queer men of colour in the USA Read more »| 05 Jan 2021 -
FilmThe Ross brothers on Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
If you've been missing your local due to COVID restrictions, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets – a rambunctious portrait of a Vegas dive bar on its final night of trading – is for you. Its directors, Bill and Turner Ross, talk to us about the importance of pubs Read more »| 18 Dec 2020 -
MusicGreat Scots: 2020 in Scottish Music
Traditions are important, so with that in mind we're sticking to our end-of-year one. Here's an eight-hour playlist from Scottish artists that have helped us get through what has been an incredibly hard year Read more »| 18 Dec 2020 -
ArtThe Skinny and Edinburgh International Festival launch emergent writers programme
The Skinny team up with Edinburgh International Festival for a new series of in-depth features exploring the arts in Scotland Read more »| 17 Dec 2020
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MusicA Very Skinny Christmas Playlist
We've pulled together some of the best original Christmas songs to come out of Scotland and beyond this year and have put them all on one handy page for you. You're welcome. Read more »| 16 Dec 2020 -
ArtNwando Ebizie on Kink and Accessibility in The Arts
We meet artist Nwando Ebizie for a virtual chat on her work-in-progress, Kink and accessibility Read more »| 14 Dec 2020 -
TheatrePanto Characters That Should be Cancelled in 2021
As we reach the end of perhaps the worst year in living memory, now is the time to cancel some of the worst characters from the land of panto Read more »| 14 Dec 2020 -
ComedySparkle & Grin: Our Favourite Christmas Comedy Specials
We all need a little release from this difficult year; our Comedy Team's favourite festive gems might be just the ticket Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
MusicIdlewild's Rod Jones on Whole Lotta Roadies
With the live industry remaining shuttered due to COVID-19, Idlewild guitarist Rod Jones has launched an ambitious project to support roadies – by lending them the spotlight Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
MusicScottish new music round-up: December 2020
We discover new releases from Lost Map Records, Paradise Palms Records, Belle & Sebastian and more, and take a look at what you might have missed in November Read more »| 10 Dec 2020 -
BooksThe Skinny's Books of 2020
If you're looking to squeeze a few more great books into 2020, here are The Skinny team's favourite reads from across the year Read more »| 09 Dec 2020 -
MusicA Year of Extremes: 2020 in Scottish Music
We take a look back on one of the most tumultuous years Scotland's music scene has ever faced, and celebrate five of the best albums to come out of it Read more »| 09 Dec 2020 -
ClubsThe Skinny Q&A: Auntie Flo
In a year that saw clubbing cancelled for the vast majority, Glasgow-based producer and DJ Auntie Flo trained to become a sound therapist and launched his own 24-hour radio station, Ambient Flo. Here he takes part in our final Q&A of 2020 Read more »| 07 Dec 2020