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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ArtThis Week in Scottish Art: 20-26 September
Openings, performances and artist talks take place through the week across Glasgow and Edinburgh, including the last in the Transmission's series of experimental form artist talks, and an imaginary nightclub presented in the publication Ultra Vires. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Film
In praise of Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon says exactly what he’s thinking, and we love him for it. In a recent interview, he lays into Alexander Payne and Woody Allen. It's pleasingly at odds with the blandness of most A-list actors Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
MusicLiverpool Music Week: More gigs announced
Liverpool Music Week have announced a host of new gigs for this year's festival at venues across the city this October and November. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week (19-26 Sep)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Little Men, The Magnificent Seven and Joe Swanberg's ... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Comedy
Losing the Booze: Comedy and Alcohol
Why do we still think that comedy goes hand-in-hand with drinking? Comedian Jayne Edwards investigates If you ask any one of my many friends what I love mor... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Music
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard – Y Proffwyd Dwyll
It’s a silly name, but it does the job - what you get from Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard’s second record is exactly what you’d expect; beefy,... Read more »| 19 Sep 2016
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BooksThe Good Immigrant: BAME Authors Unite
We publish three extracts from The Good Immigrant, an essential collection of 21 BAME writers confronting the issues of race and immigration in modern Britain: powerful, timely and unapologetic Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Film
Best Film Screenings in the North (16-22 Sep)
The best film events happening in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds this week, including early Pedro Almodóvar films at HOME, Manchester and anime classic Akira at FACT, Liverpool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
LVL UP – Return to Love
Anyone mourning the oft-declared demise of indie rock might want to tilt their ears towards LVL UP. From an opening hymn to creativity (seemingly e... Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
Flock of Dimes - If You See Me, Say Yes
One half of Wye Oak steps out on her own for a fabulously eclectic solo LP Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
Radiohead share Present Tense video by PT Anderson
Radiohead team up with Paul Thomas Anderson once again for their third video from A Moon Shaped Pool Read more »| 16 Sep 2016 -
Music
Skepta wins Hyundai Mercury Prize 2016
Skepta has won this year's Hyundai Mercury Prize. In celebration of its 25th birthday, the Award tried a new format this year; the twelve-strong shortlist w... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Music
Pixies – Head Carrier
Up until now, the reunited Pixies – who first got back together over a decade ago – have been pretty cautious with their new material.&... Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Music
Citizens Theatre launch Citz Sessions gigs
Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison, Claire Grogan, Withered Hand, Frances McKee of The Vaselines and Kathleen MacIness headline a weekend of gigs at the iconic Citizens Theatre Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Film
Can Miley Cyrus help revive Woody Allen's career?
Might the small screen and Miley Cyrus improve Woody Allen's recent form? Read more »| 15 Sep 2016