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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BooksPerson Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body by Dean Atta
In his memoir Person Unlimited, Dean Atta traces his life through seven different lenses, exploring ideas of identity, race and queerness Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: July 2024
Sun cream, pollen, the clubs are calling. Top picks include: Bothy Bass, Juliana Huxtable, Princess Superstar, and LUCY Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: July 2024
July’s mainly your month for catching a glimpse of Fringe shows for a fraction of the cost, plus a couple of brilliant stand alone gigs Read more »| 01 Jul 2024 -
FilmProwess beyond the pecs: Zac Efron's dynamism
Ahead of A Family Affair coming to Netflix, we look back on Zac Efron’s eclectic career and underrated star power Read more »| 28 Jun 2024 -
MusicThe Jazz Bar to reopen as a C.I.C. from 1 July
Following its shock closure in April, The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh will reopen on 1 July – to celebrate, we catch up with the venue's new co-owners, Nick and Justyna Mushlin Read more »| 28 Jun 2024 -
FilmLina Soualem on her documentary Bye Bye Tiberias
In her intimate new documentary Bye Bye Tiberias, Lina Soualem turns her camera on her actor mother, Hiam Abbass, as she returns to Tiberias, her ancestral village in Palestine Read more »| 27 Jun 2024
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MusicSpotlight On... Jewel Scheme
Ahead of releasing Spectral Index, we catch up with Jewel Scheme frontman Martin John Henry to find out more Read more »| 27 Jun 2024 -
ArtEdinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2024: The Review
Graduates from Edinburgh College of Art's Fine Art degree show this year examine nationalism, gender identity and coastal ecologies Read more »| 27 Jun 2024 -
ArtGlasgow School of Art Degree Show 2024: The Review
The Glasgow School of Art's undergraduate degree show sees graduates invoking childhood memories, family lineages and concerns about our natural environments Read more »| 26 Jun 2024 -
MusicCSS @ Drygate, Glasgow, 22 June
Riotous fun, energy and spontaneity are plentiful in Brazilian rockers CSS's return to the UK stage after 11 years Read more »| 26 Jun 2024 -
MusicKali Malone @ Glasgow Cathedral, 21 Jun
In the halls of Glasgow Cathedral, Kali Malone’s rapturous compositions make for an astonishing spectacle Read more »| 26 Jun 2024 -
MusicTroye Sivan @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 23 Jun
The Aussie pop star delivers a masterclass in pure, unflinching queer joy Read more »| 25 Jun 2024 -
MusicHiatus Kaiyote – Love Heart Cheat Code
A gorgeous microcosm of sound, Love Heart Cheat Code is a perfect accompaniment for hazy summer days and nights Read more »| 25 Jun 2024 -
MusicMabe Fratti – Sentir que no sabes
Sentir que no sabes is a surprising and accessible entry point to Mabe Fratti's fast-growing catalogue which doesn’t abandon her avant-garde tendencies Read more »| 24 Jun 2024 -
BooksLighthouse Bookshop, Edinburgh's queer community bookstore
There're so many incredible bookshops in Edinburgh to choose from – here we pick one of our favourites, the queer community bookshop Lighthouse Read more »| 24 Jun 2024