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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MusicCallum Easter – Here or Nowhere (Video Premiere)
Watch the lyric video for Here or Nowhere from latest Lost Map Records signee, Callum Easter Read more »| 12 Dec 2018 -
MusicWithin Temptation – Resist
Cohesive and passionate, Resist is yet another jewel in Within Temptation's crown Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Music
Julia Holter @ Summerhall, 10 Dec
Julia Holter squeezes her band on to a snug Dissection Room stage for a set that explores the ethereal and the experimental, and showcases Holter's magisterial vocals Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
FilmFilms of 2018: The criminally overlooked movies
These are the films that didn't set the box office alight but should have, the movies that critics roundly ignored, and the films that won't be in conversations come awards season. In other words: these are the year's most overlooked movies Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Art
The Skinny's 2018 Christmas Gift Guide
Ornamental, edible, large and small – here's our selection of some of the best Christmas gift ideas from Scotland's makers, designers and producers Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
FilmNetflix film Roma tops Sight & Sound poll
The prestigious end of year list puts Alfonso Cuarón’s Mexican drama in poll position, but it's a shame it won’t be seen by many on the big screen Read more »| 11 Dec 2018
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Music
Hozier @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 7 Dec
Hozier's soulful Irish-born folk demonstrates a strong Celtic connection at Glasgow's O2 Academy Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Music
Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 11-31 Dec
With performances from the likes of Nile Rodgers and Paul McCartney, and Christmas and Hogmany events taking place across the country, 2018 looks set to go out with a bang Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Film
An Elephant Sitting Still
Hu Bo's first and final feature is a quietly devastating reflection on the desperation of the left-behind in modern China Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Film
Lars von Trier on The House That Jack Built
Controversial director Lars von Trier is back and back on form with knowing serial killer picture The House That Jack Built. We speak to the Danish auteur about film violence, alcoholism and the dark hole left by David Bowie's early death Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Film
The House That Jack Built
Is aging enfant terrible Lars von Trier trolling us with serial killer flick The House That Jack Built? Or is he trying to purge something ugly from deep within himself? Maybe it's both... Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Theatre
The Panto-Free Guide to Christmas Theatre
Love theatre, but hate panto? Think you can’t go to the theatre this season? Ho-Ho-Ho-hold your horses, there’s still a bunch of shows you can see this December – here’s a quick round-up Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Books
The Skinny's Best Books of 2018
With 2018 coming to a close, we asked The Skinny editors and books team to tell us about their favourite books they've read over the past twelve months Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Music
MHF Live: Talking about mental health with music
We speak to Hannah Currie, Solareye, Be Charlotte and The Spook School about MHF Live, a new project that hopes to inspire events that encourage conversations about mental health Read more »| 10 Dec 2018 -
Tv RadioNew Stranger Things season 3 trailer reveals episode titles
Stranger Things season 3 is coming this summer: expect fun by the pool and strange goings on in Hawkins' new shopping mall Read more »| 10 Dec 2018