The Hype
Wordle: An overnight sensation
After the New Years, a new online word puzzle called ‘Wordle’ showed up on Twitter and Facebook. Read more…
arts
Film
‘The House’ is haunting
The House is the most unique Netflix Original film to arrive on the streaming platform in recent memory. A haunting stop-motion anthology, the film is home to plenty of spooks, laughs, and long, shadowy hallways. Read more…
Film
Encanto Movie Review: Young People’s representation through La Familia Madrigal
The magic and music of Disney’s stories transport us back to our childhood. Disney’s unforgettable tales made us feel like we were the main characters in our own life stories as we grew up. Read more…
Film
All Too Well-A True Display of Taylor Swifts Talent
Taylor Swift is taking back what’s hers. It started with rerecording Fearless and she’s showing no sign of slowing down. Read more…
Film
What Are Your Favorite Christmas Films?
Christmas is approaching, which means it is time to put on your pajamas, make yourself a hot chocolate, turn on Netflix and watch some iconic Christmas films. Read more…
Flux
“I felt reset by being in a changed environment”; Dragana Jurišić on creating Daithí Sleeps
Dragana Jurišić discusses the impact of Covid-19 and moving out of Dublin on the themes explored in her work. Read more…
Film
Schumacher: The Netflix Biopic Celebrates the Human Behind the Hero
Netflix’s new documentary about the life and career of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher not only showcases his astounding ability behind the wheel of the world’s fastest racing cars, but also sheds new light on the man he was away from the race track. Read more…
Articles
Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Marks a Raging Return for the Singer
Halsey had their first taste of global success with the cheesy EDM hit “Closer.” Together with the Chainsmokers, they released one of the biggest songs of summer 2016. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power bears no resemblance sonically to any of their other work. It comes with a newfound sense of confidence the singer seemed to lack previously. Read more…
Music
Ed Sheeran announces stadium tour for 2022
Ed Sheeran has announced a number of Irish dates as part of his upcoming tour. Read more…
Television
The Killing of Father Niall Molloy Review – Killing Time
Ultimately The Killing of Father Molloy feels like a capable horse in need of blinders. RTÉ needed to sit down and ask themselves where to focus, because ‘everywhere’ hasn’t worked. Read more…
Clubs and Socs
Drama, DJs and Poetry; A guide to DCU’s best arts societies
With life on campus seemingly returning to normality again, now is a better time than ever to explore some of the eclectic mix of arts-related societies DCU has to offer. Read more…
Music
Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama
RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers. Read more…
Film
The good intentions of Seaspiracy invite scepticism
What began as another retelling of the “plastic in the ocean is bad” narrative, took a sharp turn towards a far darker, unexplored reason for the destruction of the marine ecosystem. Read more…
Film
The 93rd Academy Awards: Oscars During A Pandemic
The 93rd Oscars will take place on Sunday April 26th this year, two months later than usual due to the pandemic. The Academy Awards, as the ceremony is also known by, will honour the best films released from January 1st 2020 and February 28th 2021. Read more…
Music
New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy
“i spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y’all preached would happen to me because i was gay. so i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves,” 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and openly gay cultural icon Lil Nas X tweeted on March 27. Read more…
Books
Captain Underpants book pulled after claims of “passive racism”
A spinoff book from the much loved “Captain Underpants” series has been pulled from shelves after claims of “passive racism.” Read more…
Lifestyle
Budget 2021 sees allocated for the Arts sector
A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector during Budget 2021, a sector that has been one of Read more…
Music
Women reign supreme at the 2021 Grammy Awards
Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won, bringing her new total to 28 awards after Sunday night. This surpasses the record previously set by bluegrass singer, Alison Krauss. Read more…
Music
Excitement as St. Vincent announces new album
The new album cannot come soon enough, as fans have been eagerly waiting for new music from the talented indie rock artist since 2017. Read more…
Music
Meet Nevvv – A unique figure in the Irish music industry
The sounds meshed with her vocals generated on the track are very innovative for an artists’ first ever official release. Read more…
The Hype
Artistic community reacts to the final Mother and Baby Homes Report
This October will mark 29 years since Sinéad O’Connor’s appearance on Saturday Night Live in which she tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II. This followed her acapella rendition of “War” by Bob Read more…
Television
Tiger King dominates attention during the pandemic
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, appeared on our screens on the 20th of March this year. Within a few days, memes started pouring in and Joe Exotic became an internet sensation with over 37,000 Read more…
The Hype
Pandemic brings viewers to the frontline of a health crisis
Overcrowded hospitals, exhausted doctors, misinformation, white masks and hazmat suits.
The Hype
“A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast” tackles the tough topics at live show
A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast Live Show combined the light and the dark, humour and solemnity and, of course, gayness and non-gayness.
Television
Britain’s most famous family returns to Netflix for a third season
After two years of development, directing and filming, Peter Morgan’s much loved Netflix drama returns to depict the life, times and private turmoil of the world’s most famous family.