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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BooksKill 'Em All by John Niven
The novel raises the question of whether satire works in the world we live in. Niven exposes how awful the people at the top are, and how grotesque their world is Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
MusicCarla J. Easton – Impossible Stuff (Premiere and Track-by-Track)
Ahead of releasing her debut solo album Impossible Stuff, Carla J. Easton talks us through the album track-by-track with an exclusive first listen Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
BooksIf Cats Disappeared From the World by Genki Kawamura
When a young man learns of a limited prognosis, he doesn’t get very far into his bucket list before the devil appears to offer a trade: get rid of one thing from the world per day for an extra day of life Read more »| 02 Oct 2018 -
Music
Power of Sound: How radio can help combat loneliness
As we look for solutions to what some are calling a loneliness epidemic, it could be time to re-evaluate the importance of older technologies and how they make us feel Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Film
Nic Cage unleashed as Glasgow’s Cage-a-Rama returns
Cage-a-Rama, “Europe’s longest-running Nicolas Cage Film Festival”, returns to Glasgow next year with two more days of Cage-related antics Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
MusicKikagaku Moyo – Masana Temples
Kikagaku Moyo’s attempt to convey a sense of an unfurling journey on Masana Temples gets lost early on its way Read more »| 01 Oct 2018
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Music
Adrianne Lenker – abysskiss
Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker is restless, inquisitive and haunting on abysskiss, her first solo effort in four years Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Music
Madeline Kenney – Perfect Shapes
Madeline Kenney's second album, Perfect Shapes sees the singer-songwriter taking a new and dynamic direction Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Film
A Home from Home: Filmhouse at 40
With Edinburgh's venerable Filmhouse turning 40 this month, we invited its staff and regulars to recall their favourite memories of the capital's much-cherished arthouse cinema Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
MusicCarla J. Easton – Impossible Stuff
Nothing is impossible on Carla J. Easton's debut solo album Impossible Stuff, let's just say it's absolutely brilliant Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Art
Landmark Moments: Grassroots Art in Dundee
While the V&A Dundee heralds change for the city, we talk to some of those at the grassroots of Dundee's art scene, keeping a close eye on the direction of the museum's momentum Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Tv Radio
Podcasts that Stand-up for Mental Health
When it comes to good mental health, comedians really can help. Discover four of our favourite comedy podcasts navigating everything from grief to obsessive thoughts, including a brand new pod from Juliette Burton Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Books
Roald Dahl’s Matilda turns 30
And to mark the occasion, the great Quentin Blake has drawn new illustrations imagining Matilda as an adult Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Art
Art News and Opportunities: October 2018
With autumn comes new exhibitions from Rhubaba in Edinburgh and Cooper Gallery in Dundee (including a "jamming studio"), and exhibition, grant and residency opportunities from Dewar Arts and Hospitalfield Trust Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Film
Park Chan-wook is GFT’s latest CineMaster
The great Korean director of Oldboy and The Handmaiden, Park Chan-wook, is the latest to be championed in GFT’s ongoing season celebrating master filmmakers Read more »| 01 Oct 2018