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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ClubsGuest Selector: Robert Bergman
Rush Hour’s Robert Bergman serves up a selection of Jamaican flavours for this month’s Guest Selector, before bringing the searing heat of the Caribbean to the southside of Glasgow later this month Read more »| 02 Aug 2018 -
Books
Beyond Borders: Jodi Rudoren & Talat Yaqoob
The Beyond Borders festival brings a weekend of discussion and cultural exchange to Scotland this August – ahead of their event on 100 years of votes for women, we talk to Jodi Rudoren and Talat Yaqoob Read more »| 02 Aug 2018 -
MusicSAY Award 2018: Longlist revealed
Young Fathers, Siobhan Wilson, Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai, Blue Rose Code and Kobi Onyame are just some of the bands and artists whose records are in contention to be named Scottish Album of the Year 2018 Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
MusicGigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 1-6 Aug
Italian prog-rockers GOBLIN visit the capital, the SAY Award launch their 2018 longlist and 59 Productions along with Anna Meredith open the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival, plus more besides Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Film
The best film events in Scotland in August
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from an unmissable Agnès Varda season to the chance to see Goblin play their iconic scores to Suspiria and Dawn of the Dead live Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Art
The Skinny Showcase: Just Guts
We showcase the work of the Just Guts collective, fresh from their collaboration at this year's Edinburgh College of Art degree show Read more »| 01 Aug 2018
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Books
How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs
How to Love a Jamaican explores the gravitational pull between close-knit island communities and the USA for Jamaican characters who have moved one way or the other. Alexia Arthurs is an evocative storyteller who dives deep into her characters’ motivation Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
MusicBreaking the Rules: Jlin on composing the music for Autobiography
Ahead of Wayne McGregor's Autobiography being performed as part of the Edinburgh International Festival, we speak to Jlin about composing its music, self-care and Scooby Doo Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Film
Marcelo Martinessi on The Heiresses
A multiple prize-winner at this year's Berlinale, The Heiresses is a moving twist on the LGBTQIA+ coming of age genre, in that it's about an older gay woman embracing new things. We speak to Paraguayan director Marcelo Martinessi about making the film Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Clubs
Lanark Artefax on inspirations, Unsound and Björk
Glasgow-born experimentalist Lanark Artefax cuts a singular path through the world of electronic music. He explains why he’s making the most of his creative freedoms Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Books
Scottish Poetry News - August 2018
While Edinburgh is a hub of literary activity this month, there are also festivals, open mics and events to take in across Scotland this August Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
Film
Sicilian Ghost Story
Dreamy story that mixes young love with the harsh realities of a Mafia kidnapping Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
Film
The Apparition
Vincent Lindon stars in The Apparition as a reporter investigating a young woman who claims the Virgin Mary has appeared before her Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
Music
Fistymuffs @ Leith Depot, Edinburgh, 28 Jul
Celebrating the release of their debut EP, About Time, Fistymuffs take over the Leith Depot tonight with support from ethereal pop duo Romarsz and raging femmes Loud South Ladies Read more »| 31 Jul 2018 -
Film
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp's five screenwriters come up with an over-plotted superhero sequel but the cast, including Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, bring plenty of humour and unflappable comedic timing Read more »| 31 Jul 2018