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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BooksWomen in Wartime Literature
A English translation of Svetlana Alexievich’s The Unwomanly Face of War got us thinking about representations of women in wartime Read more »| 14 Jul 2017 -
MusicTwin Peaks: Music and the Corruption of Innocence
At the halfway point of the latest series of Twin Peaks, we take a closer look at the pivotal role of music in the cult TV show Spoiler alert: This feature ... Read more »| 14 Jul 2017 -
FilmLearn to speak High Valyrian from Game of Thrones
Learn the lingo of the Mother of Dragons with language app Duolingo Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Art
The Skinny North: The final editorial
The Skinny North has published its final issue – we look back on a whirlwind four years Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Film
One-Eyed Jacks
Brooding western about a young man (Marlon Brando) who seeks revenge from the accomplice (Karl Malden) who betrays him during a bank robbery Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Music
Callum Easter – Delete Forever
Delete Forever, the second mini-album from Edinburgh's Callum Easter, makes good on the singer-songwriter/producer's already distinctive sound. Late last yea... Read more »| 13 Jul 2017
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Music
Growing Up: Dan Croll on his new album
Dan Croll tells us how he picked himself up and dusted himself off after a very difficult year to release his new album Emerging Adulthood Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
Music
Pop Rocks: Elle Exxe interviewed
We speak to Edinburgh's rising pop talent Elle Exxe ahead of a busy summer Read more »| 13 Jul 2017 -
ArtCCA Highlights: July/August 2017
Summer has come! Enjoy 11pm plays of light, midges on the Isle of Skye and open-topped convertibles screeching towards euphoric sunsets as you blast through ... Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Theatre
How VR could be the future of theatre
Virtual reality is being hailed as the future of Hollywood, but might VR's more natural home be the stage? Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Clubs
Guest Selector: Lindsay Green
Ahead of her set at SWG3's iNCEPT Summer Special, The Club Paisley resident Lindsay Green selects ten tracks guaranteed to have the party heaving, from house... Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: How do I say "No"?
Our resident theatrical agony aunt helps a reader who's having trouble saying "No" to an exploitative friend. Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Film
Quentin Tarantino is making a Manson Family film
The Pulp Fiction director has already approached previous collaborators like Samuel L Jackson, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio to feature in the film, as well as stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Music
Werkha – Paisley Rd Yes (Track Premiere)
Listen to the new track from Glasgow-based Mancunian producer, Werkha Read more »| 12 Jul 2017 -
Art
Tschabalala Self @ Tramway, Glasgow
Tschabalala Self's exhibition at Tramway is sensorially luxurious and provocative, as she works semi figuratively and experimentally with fabric and paper collage and monoprinting. Read more »| 12 Jul 2017