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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MusicStephen Malkmus @ CCA, Glasgow, 13 Sep
There are enough individual moments of brilliance to enjoy, even if this Stephen Malkmus show is never more than the sum of its parts Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
ArtBuilt to last: Design Exhibition Scotland
Local Heroes select five practitioners from Design Exhibition Scotland who explore the ways in which functional objects enhance the way we live our lives and address issues around sustainability, materials and process Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
FilmThe Farewell
Lulu Wang finds a vehicle for her controlled, precise direction in a personal family drama Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
FilmHustlers
Inspired by a New York Magazine article, this deliciously enjoyable true-life drama centres on a deliriously charming performance by Jennifer Lopez as a strip club dancer who discovers a more direct way of getting cash from Wall Street sleazebags' pockets Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
FilmTIFF 2019: Colour Out of Space
Cult director Richard Stanley (Hardware) teams up with a typically frenzied Nicolas Cage for this HP Lovecraft adaptation and proves a solid addition to the cosmic horror sub-genre Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
MusicJPEGMAFIA – All My Heroes Are Cornballs
JPEGMAFIA's All My Heroes Are Cornballs is a riposte to his viral fame that showcases his as-yet-unheralded talents as a producer Read more »| 13 Sep 2019
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ArtJustice to Joy: Ashanti Harris Interview
We meet Ashanti Harris to discuss her multi-stranded visual arts practice uncovering everyday black history ahead of her solo show in Transmission this month Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
FilmLulu Wang on family dramedy The Farewell
Lulu Wang, indie rising star and director of The Farewell, talks about her personal journey behind the scenes of the film Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
MusicFrankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
Although it doesn't sound particularly exciting or new, Close It Quietly is a triumphant album for people that find catharsis in indie pop’s niceness Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
MusicSam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles
Fascinating, confused and a little bit terrified, Sam Fender's debut album filters universal truths through a North East England lens Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
Music(Sandy) Alex G – House of Sugar
On House of Sugar, the unfortunate and forgotten characters of (Sandy) Alex G's stories climb into reality, while his distaste for being confined by genre becomes more adventurous Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
MusicAlex Cameron – Miami Memory
Alex Cameron returns with a straightforward but ultimately rewarding third album Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
MusicMark Mulcahy @ Gullivers, Manchester, 4 Sep
Miracle Legion's Mark Mulcahy brings joy and hope to Manchester's Gullivers Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
MusicGruff Rhys – Pang!
While Super Furry Animals remain on pause, Gruff Rhys continues making music with his latest solo release Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
MusicArmand Hammer @ Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 10 Sep
DJ Taye, Kenny Segal and Armand Hammer bring a night of refreshing hip-hop to Sneaky's Read more »| 12 Sep 2019