Does Ireland have its own way of thinking about music? How might it have developed? And could it explain the current dynamism in Irish musical life? opinion • 24 Jun
Donal O'Kelly on Direct Provision and history repeating Theatre-maker and activist Donal O'Kelly is currently Writer-in-Residence for Maynooth University's Arts and Minds Festival, which runs from May 9th - 11th, 2024. Festivals • 08 May
Challengers reviewed by an expert in the psych of competition "Tennis is a relationship," says Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) in director Luca Guadagnino's new film Challengers. However, this relationship is not simply between the game and … Film • 29 Apr
Baby Reindeer: bringing a new perspective to sexual victimisation Baby Reindeer: how the Netflix TV show brings a fresh perspective to male sexual victimisation. Film • 24 Apr
Is Andrew Scott's Ripley mesmerising or charmless? Fresh from All of Us Strangers (2023), Andrew Scott plays the title role in Netflix's new series Ripley, a miniseries based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 … opinion • 17 hrs
Why Irish culture is having a moment Whether you call it a 'green wave' or not, the fact is that Irish culture is having quite the moment. opinion • 16 Mar
Let's get physical - why you should hold onto those DVDs "Has anybody watched "The French Connection" recently?" somebody asked last year on a film website I frequent. "It's been censored." opinion • 29 Jan
The tale of Studio Ghibli - inside the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli films are often put into the rather vague category of "Japanese animation". opinion • 08 Jan
Shane MacGowan's crusading ideas on Irish music Via The Journal Of Music: Tributes to the late Shane MacGowan emphasise his songwriting, but his vision for Irish music was much broader than that, … opinion • 08 Jan
Untangling the Hallowe'en story - we didn't really invent it I've been recording and sharing content about Hallowe'en from around the country and beyond for the past 20+ years... Folklore • 31 Oct 23
John Kelly on a time and a place with Buddha, Molaise and Mose A few weeks ago I was exactly where I needed to be – back in my home county of Fermanagh; out in a boat and … The John Kelly Column • 16 Sep 23
In defence of 'nepo babies' - a short cut to success? Lately, I've been thinking a bit about 'nepo babies' - or more specifically, the idea of creative and artistic dynasties. The Lauren Murphy Column • 17 Aug 23
Watching Oppenheimer in Ukraine: his Greek tragedy is our reality Following the recent release of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer continues to infuse summer 2023 with atomic energy opinion • 03 Aug 23
Can the story of Dublin be told in a tweet? As attention spans continue to dwindle, readers clamour for ever-shorter summaries of vast subjects. opinion • 13 Jul 23
It's all folk - John Kelly on opening your musical mind When Elvis Costello appeared onstage at Live Aid and introduced The Beatles' All You Need is Love as "a north of England folk song," I … Music • 19 Jun 23
Return Of The Jedi at 40 - the force is strong with this one Like oh so many kids of my generation, I lived for Star Wars. Pop Culture • 03 Jun 23
Lauren Murphy: How TV travel shows were my passport to the world I blame Michael Palin. The Lauren Murphy Column • 31 May 23
Garth Marenghi lives! Lauren Murphy celebrates cult comedy heroes There are certain phrases that will only make sense to the initiated. "She was like a candle in the wind; unreliable", for example, or "I … opinion • 15 Apr 23
Voices of the resistance - Aoife Moore on Pray For Our Sinners Journalist Aoife Moore explores Pray For Our Sinners, a powerful new documentary telling the stories of everyday Irish citizens resisting the status quo against extraordinary … opinion • 16 Apr 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
The Last of Us – a show that surprised and challenged audiences The first season of HBO's The Last of Us has come to an end. opinion • 25 Mar 23
Book snobs, be damned! The joys of commercial fiction I am not a fast reader. I have friends that can whizz through books like they're fact-checkers speed-reading legal documents, gobbling up words and flinging … Books • 11 Mar 23
Write for Rights - how a letter can help people facing injustice Opinion: Activist Taryn de Vere introduces Project Protect Protest, a week of events organised by Amnesty and running at Dublin's Project Arts Centre showing their … opinion • 05 Dec 22
