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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FilmTen Films to Watch this International Workers Day
Workers of the world, unite! And also watch these films from all over the world exploring workers' rights and the power of unionisation Read more »| 27 Apr 2022 -
BooksThe Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe's debut book is an exciting prospect, but the dystopian sci-fi anthology suffers from a frustrating lack of depth Read more »| 27 Apr 2022 -
MusicDua Lipa @ OVO Hydro, Glasgow, 24 Apr
Two years in the making, Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia tour is a brilliant, overwhelming and genuinely remarkable spectacle – and nothing short of a joy to behold Read more »| 25 Apr 2022 -
MusicMetronomy @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 22 Apr
Metronomy bring together their decades-spanning career for a spectacular night of dancing, singalongs and feel-good energy that doesn't let up for a minute Read more »| 25 Apr 2022 -
MusicToro y Moi – MAHAL
For his seventh record as Toro y Moi, Chaz Bear has curated a sonic escape route fit for a time of exceptional dread Read more »| 25 Apr 2022 -
MusicTomberlin – i don't know who needs to hear this...
On her second LP, i don’t know who needs to hear this…, Tomberlin’s self-soothing becomes a tonic for modern anguish Read more »| 25 Apr 2022
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MusicThe War On Drugs @ O2 Academy, Edinburgh, 18 Apr
Fronted by Adam Granduciel, The War On Drugs rattle through an extensive setlist which sadly lacks in dynamic variation Read more »| 21 Apr 2022 -
MusicSpotlight On... Michael Timmons
Enjoy an exclusive first watch of the music video for Cardiac Arrest, the latest single from East Kilbride singer-songwriter Michael Timmons Read more »| 21 Apr 2022 -
BooksHomelands by Chitra Ramaswamy
Chitra Ramaswamy blends two stories of migration, belonging and family in Homelands – and the result is a book that couldn't be more timely Read more »| 21 Apr 2022 -
MusicSustain the Change: Keychange in 2022
Five years on from its inception, we reflect on the Keychange pledge to push for gender parity in our festival fields with some of the forethinkers breaking down the boys’ club Read more »| 20 Apr 2022 -
ComedySelf Improv-ment with MC Hammersmith
This month, we speak to MC Hammersmith, Scotland’s number one freestyle comedy rapper as he embarks on his first solo tour. Read more »| 19 Apr 2022 -
MusicKathryn Joseph – for you who are the wronged
A quiet rage seethes on Kathryn Joseph's bewitching third album, which gives voice to the experience of living with abuse Read more »| 18 Apr 2022 -
MusicFontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia
Fontaines D.C. return with Skinty Fia, a dark and moody album steeped in the history and politics of Ireland Read more »| 18 Apr 2022 -
MusicRecord Store Day 2022: What's On in Scotland
With Record Store Day back in its rightful place in the calendar, we take a closer look at what some of Scotland's record shops have in store on Saturday 23 April Read more »| 14 Apr 2022 -
TheatreOrphans @ King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Cora Bissett and Douglas Maxwell's musical adaption of Peter Mullan's film Orphans hits the right notes – sharp, funny and emotionally charged Read more »| 14 Apr 2022