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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MusicThe Skinny's new weekly radio show on EH-FM: Listen Again
We've launched a brand new weekly radio show on Edinburgh community radio station EH-FM – listen back to our first show now Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
MusicGood Health: C Duncan on his collaborative third LP
After two meticulous, enigmatic solo works made his name, C Duncan is letting loose with a candid, confident and collaborative third LP Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
MusicMC Carol: The First Lady of the favelas
Ahead of her UK debut at Glasgow’s Counterflows Festival, we chat with MC Carol – the unapologetic baile funk star intent on opposing Brazil’s hard-right ruling party Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
FilmAt Eternity’s Gate
In Julian Schnabel’s entrancing portrait of Vincent van Gogh, Willem Dafoe gives a masterful performance as the great Dutch painter Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
TheatreHeart of Darkness @ Tron Theatre, Glasgow
imitating the dog's new take on Heart of Darkness is an ambitious but destabilising reappraisal of Joseph Conrad's novella Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
TheatreBirmingham Royal Ballet: Beauty and the Beast @ Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Magic, fairytales and elaborate costumes are all traditional elements of a night at the ballet, and Birmingham Royal Ballet's Beauty and the Beast deliver these staples and much more Read more »| 18 Mar 2019
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MusicThe Brian Jonestown Massacre – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Cult classics The Brian Jonestown Massacre return with their self-titled 18th studio album Read more »| 18 Mar 2019 -
BooksMinor Monuments by Ian Maleney
Ian Maleney's debut collection of essays is far from straightforward, but offers plenty of yarn-spinning joy Read more »| 17 Mar 2019 -
FilmSorry Angel
Set in 90s Paris, Sorry Angel is a tenderly rendered love story that lingers long after the credits roll Read more »| 17 Mar 2019 -
FilmLiving the Light – Robby Müller
The great Dutch cinematographer Robby Müller is celebrated in poetic new documentary Living the Light Read more »| 16 Mar 2019 -
FilmDo No Harm (fka Eminent Monsters)
The dark legacy of Scottish-born psychiatrist Dr Ewen Cameron is explored in Do No Harm Read more »| 16 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Mikado @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of The Mikado reminds us of issues of class and culture Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
TheatreThe Taming of the Shrew @ Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Shakespeare Company's revival of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew raises questions about about patriarchy and injustice Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
MusicPrimal Scream announce Maximum Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Singles
The legendary Scottish band will release the two-volume singles discography in May, including hit singles Movin' On Up, Rocks and Country Girl Read more »| 15 Mar 2019 -
MusicKaren O & Danger Mouse – Lux Prima
While it is endearing to hear Karen O working with a more patient form of songwriting, the raw energy and emotion of her best work isn’t present on Lux Prima Read more »| 15 Mar 2019