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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FilmVenezia
A woman wanders a grey Venice in this gut-wrenching film about loneliness and loss Read more »| 27 Jun 2019 -
FilmThe Vast of Night
Andrew Patterson's The Vast of Night evokes paranoid 50s B-movies but elevates the genre with stylish visuals and vibrant performances Read more »| 27 Jun 2019 -
FilmScheme Birds
This lyrical documentary follows the life of an 18-year-old navigating the harsh truths of motherhood, relationships and violence in a deprived corner of Motherwell Read more »| 27 Jun 2019 -
MusicThe King of Scotland: Getting to know Romeo Taylor
Savage Mansion's Craig Angus gets up close and personal with former bandmate Romeo Taylor ahead of Taylor's new single The Kingdom of Scotland on Lost Map Records Read more »| 27 Jun 2019 -
MusicAndré Bratten – Pax Americana
André Bratten's new record takes its time to shake off its influences, but ultimately offers some of his best work Read more »| 27 Jun 2019 -
FilmFilms of 2019: Mid-year report
We're roughly midway through 2019 so it's time to take the temperature on this year's movies so far. Bleak sci-fi High Life, raunchy high school comedy Booksmart and Scottish clubbing drama Beats are among our writers' highlights Read more »| 26 Jun 2019
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MusicMagpie Blue – Just In Time (Video Premiere)
Watch the video for Just In Time, the debut single from Edinburgh-based artist Magpie Blue Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
TheatreLike Flying @ Craigmount High School, Edinburgh
National Theatre of Scotland's Like Flying is a stunning and immersive production which highlights the importance of arts for young people's mental health Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
ArtLocal Heroes: Designs on Parliament
This month we unveil an evolving curation of Scottish design housed in the personal office of the First Minister Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
TheatreHair The Musical @ Edinburgh Playhouse
This 50th anniversary revival of Hair suffers from a lack of direction and structure Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
BooksSweet Home by Wendy Erskine
Wendy Erskine's new short story collection is a collection of tense, insightful snapshots of life Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
ArtScottish Art Events and Opportunities: July 2019
Come outside, it’s nearly July! No bad weather, only bad clothes, and loads of great art to see through July which brings the Edinburgh Art Festival and new exhibitions across Scotland Read more »| 26 Jun 2019 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: July 2019
Test your stamina with back to back Edinburgh and Glasgow parties at the start and end of the month, and pick from one of two in either city halfway through Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
MusicVanishing Twin @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 14 Jun
Vanishing Twin are experts in balancing elements and shifting textures, creating a sensual haven on one of the fringes of pop Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
BooksMy Past is a Foreign Country by Zeba Talkhani
Zeba Talkhani's memoir is a hopeful story of casting off cultural and personal expectations, and fighting for the right to individuality Read more »| 25 Jun 2019