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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ArtDavid Austen @ Dundee Contemporary Arts
David Austen's solo show Underworld astutely observes the human condition, at the same time as he creates other worlds in dreamlike drawings, sculptures, video and paintings Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
BooksNaturally Tan by Tan France
The new memoir/ advice guide from Queer Eye's Tan France is laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes blunt, and always honest Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
FilmCannes 2019: The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is a relentless piece of maritime madness, with transcendent performances from Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
FilmCannes 2019: Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood sees the Pulp Fiction director at his most emotional and reflective in a film that intersects the life of a TV actor with the Manson Family in the Hollywood of 1969 Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
MusicMungo's Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus – More Fyah (Video Premiere)
Watch the new video for More Fyah, the latest single from the collaborative pairing of Mungo's Hi Fi and Eva Lazarus Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
MusicAndreya Triana – Life in Colour
Over 11 tracks, Andreya Triana explores womanhood, love and independence, but there's little here that brings anything new to the pop-soul genre Read more »| 22 May 2019
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MusicEarth – Full Upon Her Burning Lips
Earth celebrate their 30th anniversary with Full Upon Her Burning Lips, their ninth studio album Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
MusicPetrol Girls – Cut & Stitch
Petrol Girls channel all of their anger and disappointment into what is possibly their best record yet Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
MusicHoneyblood – In Plain Sight
On Honeyblood's third album, Stina Tweeddale wrestles full control to create a pop record that is most comfortable slinging around in the sludge and dirt Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
TheatreScotland, Theatre and Oil
Following the Scottish Government's recent declaration of a climate emergency, can two very different shows about Scotland's oil boom help us learn from our past mistakes? Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
MusicLewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
On his debut album, Lewis Capaldi ditches his jokey online persona to deliver a collection of heartfelt, emotional ballads Read more »| 22 May 2019 -
MusicAldous Harding @ The Art School, Glasgow, 18 May
As she returns to Glasgow, Aldous Harding proves she's still a beguiling performer – ethereal, poised and a little bit frightening Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
TheatreSmall Wonders @ The Warehouse, Edinburgh
Small Wonders is a spellbinding performance from Punchdrunk for Imaginate's Edinburgh International Children's Festival Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
MusicOpen Mike Eagle @ The Art School, Glasgow, 19 May
Open Mike Eagle and support acts Video Dave and All City Jimmy deliver a powerful, hilarious and wildly impressive night of hip-hop Read more »| 21 May 2019 -
MusicGrace Petrie @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17 May
The Leicester singer-songwriter wears her heart on her sleeve and through a combination of sad and angry songs makes an Edinburgh audience very happy indeed Read more »| 21 May 2019