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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FilmMy Old Ass
Megan Park’s follow-up to The Fallout is a fantasy coming-of-age film about living in the moment, which is elevated by Maisy Stella’s authentic performance Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
FilmThe Outrun
German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt does a fantastic job of bringing Amy Liptrot’s poetic alcohol recovery memoir to the screen, helped in no small part by a transcendent performance by Irish actor Saoirse Ronan Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
MusicXiu Xiu – 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips
Xiu Xiu return with 13" Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips, their most accessible and fun project to date Read more »| 23 Sep 2024 -
MusicAzealia Banks @ O2 Academy Glasgow, 18 Sep
Whether for better or worse, Azealia Banks is unapologetically herself tonight, and that is something you cannot fault when the end product is still so good Read more »| 20 Sep 2024 -
MusicSpotlight On... Zoe Graham
Following the release of her latest single Push and Pull, and ahead of a Glasgow headline show in October, we shine a spotlight on Zoe Graham Read more »| 19 Sep 2024 -
ArtThe World As We Know it: Arika announce 2024 programme
Arika return to Tramway this autumn with Episode 11: To End The World As We Know It, an exploration of the relationship between artistic practice, critical thought and political organising Read more »| 18 Sep 2024
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MusicChappell Roan @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 15 Sep
With captivating stage presence and queer pop joy, Chappell Roan holds us rapt in the palm of her hand Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
BooksThe Strangers by Ekow Eshun
In this non-fiction narrative of five historical Black Men, Ekow Eshun explores the histories and contexts that formed them Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
MusicKaty J Pearson – Someday, Now
Across her third studio album, Katy J Pearson and producer Bullion concoct a sparkling mix of acoustic and electronic sounds as she reflects on loss and pain Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
MusicSearching for SOPHIE
New music from SOPHIE is a gift. In remembering beloved artists, how do we make sure that their specificity doesn't get lost over time? And how can we protect their art while still respecting their humanity? Read more »| 17 Sep 2024 -
FilmStrange Darling
Strange Darling is a memorable take on the serial killer subgenre that's at its most appealing when it's still unravelling its mysteries Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
MusicKaty J Pearson on Someday, Now
Ahead of releasing her third solo studio album, we talk to Katy J Pearson about pop music, living in the moment, and working with producer Bullion on Someday, Now Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
FilmFlirting with the grotesque: Coralie Fargeat on The Substance
The Substance, a gonzo horror starring Demi Moore as an ageing actress who refuses to be put out to pasture, comes to cinemas on a wave of critical acclaim. Director Coralie Fargeat tells us about her love of excess and finding the perfect lead in Moore Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
MusicGurry Wurry – Happy For Now
Leith singer-songwriter Gurry Wurry's second album Happy For Now is weird. The good kind of weird, but weird nonetheless Read more »| 16 Sep 2024 -
MusicMelt-Banana @ Stereo, Glasgow, 12 Sep
Three decades in, Melt-Banana remain a mesmeric, powerful unit, and a force to be reckoned with Read more »| 13 Sep 2024