The case for keeping the Basic Income for the Arts A number of artist resource organisations are working together to retain, extend and expand Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts Pilot. Opinion and Analysis • 15 Jul
'Pride is a time to wonder at the distance we've travelled' To kick off this year's Pride celebrations, we present the text of a moving speech delivered by LGBTQ+ activist and archivist Tonie Walsh at the … Opinion and Analysis • 01 Jul
Who are you calling high-brow? John Kelly on why art matters I was cornered some years ago at a function in Belfast by a man who was clearly intent on rising a row. The John Kelly Column • 28 Oct 23
The violence of the blur - Aideen Barry on art's power to shock Opinion: What we have seen these past few weeks is an artist who has actually created an image so potent and so powerful as to … Opinion and Analysis • 19 Apr 23
Maith an cailín! Irish language cinema's coming of age It's a revolution that nobody saw coming, but one that is arguably decades overdue. Opinion and Analysis • 02 Feb 23
Why we need to pay our artists There is bitter irony in having the surname Bell and trying to help raise the alarm. But when someone you love is gravely injured you … Opinion and Analysis • 27 Feb 20
RuPaul's Drag Race is inventing a whole new internet subculture Opinion: What started as a showcase for America's drag queens is fast becoming a global sensation. Pop Culture • 02 Oct 19
Disney Plus and the monopolisation of streaming In March this year, Disney completed a monstrous $71.3 billion deal in which it acquired the vast majority of 20th Century Fox. There were several … Opinion and Analysis • 28 Aug 19
