Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
-
FilmThe Beautiful Mundanity of Studio Ghibli
The celebration of the everyday in Studio Ghibli's films makes them the ideal animation studio for restorative home-watching Read more »| 31 Jan 2020 -
BooksThe Island Child by Molly Aitken
Molly Aitken's debut novel is an atmospheric tale of a mother and daughter on a remote Irish island Read more »| 31 Jan 2020 -
MusicGiant Drag @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 28 Jan
After some time away from music, Annie Hardy is back with a newfound confidence as Giant Drag Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
BooksEmma Jane Unsworth on Adults, foxes and (not) coming of age
Emma Jane Unsworth writes unapologetic novels about unapologetic women. Her latest, Adults, is no different. We chat messy relationships, women's appetites and how television has become the place to be for female creators Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
MusicSquirrel Flower – I Was Born Swimming
A divination of self-love, I Was Born Swimming presents an exquisite journey back to distinct beginnings Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
MusicTORRES – Silver Tongue
Mackenzie Scott returns as TORRES with an album that is uncompromisingly her own Read more »| 30 Jan 2020
-
BooksThe Wolf of Baghdad by Carol Isaacs
Carol Isaacs' graphic memoir is a journey through heritage and loss, telling the story of Baghdad's Jewish population Read more »| 30 Jan 2020 -
MusicCommon Holly @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 19 Jan
Montreal songwriter Brigitte Naggar, aka Common Holly, returns to The Hug & Pint for Celtic Connections, performing cuts from sublime sophomore record, When I Say To You Black Lightning Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicThe Van T's @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 25 Jan
Tonight's line-up at King Tut's is full of skill and creativity, and shows that The Van T’s are fast becoming an accomplished and irresistible live act Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicStaying Alive: Poliça's Channy Leaneagh
Channy Leaneagh on how a near-death experience inspired Poliça's most recent album, When We Stay Alive Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicTupper Werewolf – Mouths (Track Premiere)
Listen to Mouths, the brand new Dan Deacon/Arab Strap-indebted single from Glasgow producer Tupper Werewolf Read more »| 29 Jan 2020 -
MusicEdwyn Collins @ Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Jan
The Scottish musical legend takes us on a tour of his impressive legacy, swooping from Orange Juice classics to underrated solo gems Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicFrances Quinlan – Likewise
Hop Along's Frances Quinlan's solo debut is a bright and unconventional record that asks us to simply talk more Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicVukovi @ Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 24 Jan
Marking the release of their second album Fall Better, Vukovi bring a frenzied party to Nice 'n' Sleazy Read more »| 28 Jan 2020 -
MusicBlicero – Playtime (Video Premiere)
Watch the super fun video for Playtime, the highly addictive new single from Glasgow-based producer Blicero Read more »| 28 Jan 2020