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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MusicIdlewild to headline Help Musicians Scotland launch gig
To help launch Help Musicians’ permanent new Scottish operation, Scottish indie heroes Idlewild will play an acoustic set at a special King Tut’s gig Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
BooksBloody January by Alan Parks
From the moneyed elite to groupies, and the brutal gangs of an urban wasteland, Bloody January navigates the underbelly of 1970s Glasgow. Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
Film
The Final Year
Greg Barker's documentary follows President Obama's team during his final year in office. Despite this unprecedented access, the resulting film is disappointingly disjointed Read more »| 08 Jan 2018 -
Art
The Skinny's 2018 Scottish Art Events Diary
The new year brings a new Glasgow International with a cyborg theme, as well as Collective's much-anticipated new Observatory gallery, plus new exhibitions, projects and curatorial enterprises across Scotland Read more »| 05 Jan 2018 -
ComedyFive Tips from a Wellness Guru for a fit New You
Wellness guru and comedian Eleanor Morton offers some unique advice for a year of clean living and fitness Read more »| 05 Jan 2018 -
Books
Scottish Poetry News: January 2018
A whirlwind tour of the poetry happenings for January through Rabbie Burns and beyond Read more »| 05 Jan 2018
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Books
Goblin by Ever Dundas
Ever Dundas' debut novel is an enchanting, genre-defying read Read more »| 05 Jan 2018 -
Film
Coco
An animation about death might seem an odd choice for the family-friendly studio Pixar, but in the hands of Toy Story 2 director Lee Unkrich such concerns are unwarranted Read more »| 05 Jan 2018 -
FilmThe best film events in Scotland in January
The ten big screen movie happenings you should make time for this month, from Paul Thomas Anderson on 35mm to a weekend-long love letter to Nicolas Cage Read more »| 05 Jan 2018 -
Film
The 25 must-see films of 2018
From stop motion canines in Isle of Dogs to the 80s-obsessed future of Ready Player One via the curious girl meets fish-boy love story that is The Shape of Water, these are the films we're most looking forward to in 2018 Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
Theatre
The Month in Scottish Theatre: January 2018
Panto, physical theatre, special screenings and yet more panto, there's a lot to choose from during theatre's 'quiet' month Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
Art
CCA Highlights: January / February 2018
Collaboration is the key to a bright start for the New Year, as CCA becomes home to local and international artists often working together Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
Clubs
Scottish Clubbing Highlights: January 2018
Dance yourself warm this January with free parties, fundraisers, plus Glasgow's annual disco extravaganza Read more »| 04 Jan 2018 -
Theatre
The Arabian Nights @ Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
There’s no better time than the festive season for a magical adventure and this year’s Lyceum Christmas production brings us just that Read more »| 03 Jan 2018 -
Music
BooHooHoo on their plans for 2018
As they prepare to play King Tut's New Year's Revolution festival, Glasgow's BooHooHoo chart their rise so far and share some tips and resolutions for 2018 Read more »| 03 Jan 2018