Television

The Good Place is heavenly to watch

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]Many[/dropcap] people think about death. How will I die? Will I get to live a long, fun-filled life? Will I make it to heaven? But what most people don’t think about is what would you Read more…

The Hype

Outing the ticket touting

February 21, 2018

[dropcap][/dropcap]W[dropcap][/dropcap]e’ve all been there, you’re sitting at your laptop at 8:59 am, credit card in hand and you’re refreshing the page with baited breath as you wait for the hour to hit. Your favourite musician Read more…

The Hype

Is poetry a dying art?

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]Once[/dropcap] upon a time, poetry was thought of as one of the most beautiful and most important art forms in existence. Nowadays it could be questioned as to whether it is as widely appreciated. If Read more…

Television

The Troubles of Being a Derry Girl

February 21, 2018

Never before has there been a more hilarious yet endearing portrayal of the juxtaposition between the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the average lives of five teenagers until Lisa McGee’s series, ‘Derry Girls’, was aired Read more…

The Hype

Irish talent hits award season

February 21, 2018

All eyes are on Saoirse Ronan after her latest film LadyBird earned her another oscar nomination, making 3 by the age of twenty three. Daniel Day Lewis and Martin McDonagh also got nods from the Read more…

The Hype

Kendrick humbles Dublin

February 21, 2018

[dropcap][/dropcap]D[dropcap][/dropcap]escribing the difference between a ‘concert’ and an ‘experience’ is difficult. Those of you who have witnessed a musical ‘experience’ will know exactly how it feels. Kendrick Lamar’s opening concert of his European tour in Read more…

Books

Oh My God What a Complete Aisling

February 21, 2018

  “Loads of the girls in work are like her. Real sensible types, all from down the country. One of them wears her county jersey every casual Friday and then throws on a pair of Read more…

Music

The Academic schools the Irish music scene

February 21, 2018

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Academic are no strangers to the Irish music scene. The band formed in 2013 and consists of Craig Fitzgerald (lead vocals and guitar), Dean Gavin (drums), Stephen Murtagh (bass) and Matt Murtagh (guitar). The Read more…

The Hype

Behind the artist: Malcom T. Liepke

February 21, 2018

Malcom T. Liepke, a self taught artist from Minneaopolis, has captivated the world with his beautiful and expressive oil paintings. A painter all his life, the inspiration he finds in the Impressionist painters such as Read more…

The Hype

New year, new music

February 7, 2018

[dropcap][/dropcap]2[dropcap][/dropcap]017’s music scene featured the dominance of Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift’s redefinitions, The ChainSmokers collaborating withwColdplay and break-away artists like Camila Cabello soaring to the top of the charts.

The Hype

When music fights back

February 7, 2018

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ar, huh, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. That is of course if you listen to musicians like Edwin Star who have used music to dispute politics and government. Music has been used to Read more…

The Hype

Comedy gold or comedy bold?

February 7, 2018

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ushing the boundaries has always been a comedians bread and butter, but how far can a joke go before it becomes too offensive?

The Hype

The growth of the Irish music scene

February 7, 2018

[dropcap][/dropcap]M[dropcap][/dropcap]any think of Irish music and images of an auld lad playing spoons in some pub down a bothrin pop into mind. A walk through Temple Bar in the height of July would similarly convince Read more…

Film

Call Me By Your Name’s summer of love

December 8, 2017

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s a reason why Call Me by Your Name is one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman, the movie Read more…

The Hype

IMLÉ

December 6, 2017

In an initial attempt to extend my Irish language exposure beyond lecture halls and contributing articles ‘anois agus arís’, I found myself  on the Irish language website nós.ie. Nós.ie is an online lifestyle and cultural Read more…

The Hype

Mindhunter is mind-blowing

December 6, 2017

Mindhunter, a new series recently added to the growing pile of shows released by Netflix, has been receiving nothing but praise and it’s no surprise. This show is one of the most interesting and engaging Read more…

The Hype

Unearthing the glitz and glamour of Sunset Boulevard

November 29, 2017

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ights, camera, action … the powerful production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony award winning masterpiece invites audience members to look past the glitz and glamour of 1950’s Hollywood and unearths what life was really like Read more…