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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MusicSpotlight On... Thundermoon
Ahead of the release of their debut EP, we shine a spotlight on uplifting Edinburgh synth trio Thundermoon Read more »| 21 Sep 2023 -
MusicSummerhall appoint Arusa Qureshi as Music Programme Manager
Edinburgh writer, journalist, DJ and music programmer Arusa Qureshi is set to take over from Jamie Sutherland as the new Music Programme Manager at Summerhall Read more »| 21 Sep 2023 -
MusicA brief history of EHFM's first 5 years
As EHFM celebrates its first five years, we pull together DJs, producers and some of the station's founders to talk community spirit, building a platform, and hopes for the next five... Read more »| 21 Sep 2023 -
MusicSonica Surge: Sonia Killmann and KMRU on their work
As Cryptic's 30th anniversary fast approaches, the Glasgow audiovisual art institution brings Sonica Surge to Tramway for a weekend of experimentation at the end of September. We speak to a couple of the artists involved Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
BooksDaddy Boy by Emerson Whitney
Half-memoir, half-queer theory, Emerson Whitney's Daddy Boy follows the author as they set out on an atmospheric journey of introspection Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
MusicLoraine James – Gentle Confrontation
Gentle Confrontation sees Loraine James take a scalpel blade to her discography, only to reassemble the pieces into a record that plays like a victory lap Read more »| 19 Sep 2023
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FilmA Cat Called Dom
Things get increasingly meta in Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson's A Cat Called Dom, a pseudo-documentary blending fact, fiction and animation Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
BooksThe Skinny on... Iona Lee
As she launches her debut poetry collection, Anamnesis, with a big event in Summerhall, Iona Lee takes on our Q&A Read more »| 19 Sep 2023 -
MusicShania Twain @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 14 Sep
Rhinestones, horse-shaped motorcycles, audience participation, iconic outfits – Shania Twain's Queen of Me Tour has it all and more Read more »| 18 Sep 2023 -
ComedyMorning Gory: Rachel Fairburn on new show Showgirl
Rachel Fairburn talks class, psycho killers, and Oasis as she tours the UK with her new show, Showgirl Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
FilmSea Change: The Tiree festival spotlighting female filmmakers
Sea Change, an annual celebration of female filmmaking talent, is a great addition to Scotland's busy festival calendar. Artistic Director Jen Skinner tells us why she wanted to set up this women-focused film festival on the far-flung island of Tiree Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
FilmGet The Skinny presents... Indie Cinema Guide!
Looking for a copy of our new Indie Cinema Guide? Here's where to find it in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and beyond Read more »| 15 Sep 2023 -
MusicThe SAY Award: 2023 Longlist announced
With the 2023 SAY Award longlist announced, we take a look at the eight newcomers and 12 returning artists, and celebrate what they've done for the Scottish music scene so far Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
MusicSpotlight On... sarya
Following the release of their latest single only girl, we shine a spotlight on occasional local poet and singer-songwriter sarya Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
FilmFilmhouse: Former staff launch reopening campaign
A fundraising campaign to reopen Filmhouse in Edinburgh is underway, while in Aberdeen, the council has approved plans for a community group to take over the Belmont cinema Read more »| 14 Sep 2023