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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ArtCultural Highlights: Fashion On The Ration
Check out Fashion on the Ration, Imperial War Museum North’s exhibition on fashion's survival and flourishing under the strict rules of 1940s Britain.&... Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
TheatreCultural Highlights: Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare’s classic tale of star crossed lovers is brought bang up to date in Leeds this March, as West Yorkshire Playhouse stages a fresh an... Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Art
Ian McKellen opens LGBT+ rights exhibition
Sir Ian McKellen gave a stirring speech in Manchester last night to launch Never Going Underground, a new exhibition at the People's History Museum exploring the fight for LGBT+ rights Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
MusicThe Handsome Family @ RNCM, Manchester, 22 Feb
The Albuquerque alt-country couple run through their extensive back catalogue in ramshackle fashion at the RNCM Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
Sleigh Bells @ Gorilla, Manchester, 21 Feb
The Brooklyn noiseniks bring their game-changing Jessica Rabbit LP to Manchester Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Film
Could this creepy show be the new Stranger Things?
There are definite shades of Stranger Things in this new Netflix show from Germany Like almost everyone on the planet, we’re looking forward to the ne... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017
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MusicFormer Bullies on new album Stranger
Dreamy new album Stranger is another fine addition to the Former Bullies canon – here singer Nick Ainsworth talks longevity, Evan Dando and the univers... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
BooksMegan Bradbury's NYC: Sex, Art & Urban Planning
As her hypnotic debut novel Everyone is Watching publishes in paperback, Megan Bradbury discusses telling the story of New York. A city whose narrative arc s... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Art
Curve of a Hill... @ Mary Mary
The left hand of a black glove greets you as you enter the newest exhibition at Mary Mary. Speckled with white acrylic, the glove could have been plucked fro... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
Big Sean on I Decided.
Big Sean tells us about collaborating with Migos, how Twenty88 feels like a Marvel comic book, and embracing spirituality on his new album I Decided. The Sk... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Music
Thundercat – Drunk
Stephen ‘Thundercat’ Bruner invites us down a literal rabbit hole on Drunk opener Rabbit Ho, though if you’re unfamiliar with the bassist&r... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Art
In Design: Saul studio
As part of our series looking at great design in the North, Dan Saul Pilgrim of Leeds-based Saul studio tells us about the local scene, his new projects, and... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Theatre
Ask Auntie Trash: Dim the Lights
In a break from her usual rant, Auntie Trash pays tribute to an old friend, taken too soon. Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
Quizlington Mill 2: Raise money for Islington Mill!
Join The Skinny for a super special pub quiz raising money for Islington Mill's roof repair fund (and celebrating The Skinny North's fourth birthday while we're at it!). Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Film
A Silent Voice
Impressive anime capturing the existential anguish of high school life Read more »| 02 Mar 2017