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How Mick Flannery rages against the capitalist ideal

October 12, 2016

“I’m just one person, I have to look after my own life. I can’t save this stuff… so I’m gonna have a pint,” Mick Flannery tells me over the hubbub in the Dame Tavern, reaching

The Gospel according to Luke: Marvel lift the Cage surrounding representation

October 12, 2016

Luke Cage is Netflix and Marvel Studio’s 3rd superhero venture following Daredevil and Jessica Jones. After the critical success of the aforementioned shows, there was a lot for Luke Cage to live up to, and

How Scream Queens allows for a true American Horror Story

October 12, 2016

Ryan Murphy, screenwriter and producer extraordinaire, can never be called narrow and repetitive in his concepts. Murphy’s oeuvre is something of a mixed bag, stretching from the downright ridiculous musical drama GLEE to the reality

Panic over politicised pop hinders progress

March 1, 2016

Rebecca Keane explores the reaction to Beyoncé’s “Formation” video and Superbowl performance and asks why it’s no longer ok to make political pop.

REVIEW: Mayday Parade at The Academy

February 10, 2016

It’s easy to think that the music you used to listen to disappeared when you grew up. Mayday Parade’s gig at the Academy this week shows just how wrong that notion is. The band roared

REVIEW: Ash at the Olympia Theatre

January 5, 2016

Our review of Ash at the Olympia Theatre in support of their album, ‘Kablammo’.

REVIEW: Brooklyn

December 2, 2015

Megan Roantree takes a look at the the big-screen adaption of Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan.

REVIEW: Adele – ’25’

December 2, 2015

Alison Ring reviews Adele’s long awaited comeback – 25. How does it compare to the record-selling 21?

Demi vs. Selena – who wins?

November 6, 2015

Former BFFs Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato go head-to-head with their latest releases.

Behind the music

October 28, 2015

Following Mental Health Week, Sean Looney looks at artists’ approach to mental health in their music.

Hardly working? How Hard Working Class Heroes is letting artists down

October 14, 2015

Deputy editor Stephen Keegan investigates the recent controversy surrounding the Hard Working Class Heroes festival.

The Reality of Your TV

September 30, 2015

Conor Jack Martin looks at the continued fixing of reality shows, and asks whether its the cause of their decline.

Festival Season 2015 – Review

September 30, 2015

The College View team reflect on a summer of glorious music.

Editorial

April 22, 2015

Ahoy ahoy! My name’s Fionnuala, and I am equally delighted and apprehensive to be helming The Suss for the incoming year as editor. Following in the footsteps of Odrán and Bryan is daunting to say

Editorial: Killer Mike – Person of the Year

December 10, 2014

Following the release of Run the Jewels 2 and his impassioned social activism, Killer Mike is named The Suss’ Person of the Year.

DCU Music Society raise €300 for Temple Street

November 26, 2014

Odrán de Bhaldraithe reports on DCU Music Sociey’s Music Week, which included the first ever DCUrovision.

Editorial: Are we the real Lost Generation?

October 29, 2014

Inspired by a summertime trip to Paris, Odrán de Bhaldraithe wonders just who is the real Lost Generation.

One-line reviews

October 29, 2014

The Suss team give their succinct thoughts on recent happenings in the art world and attempt, at times, to be funny.

Comedy Podcasts: The Secret Revolution

October 15, 2014

Ryan Foynes takes a look at the best the world of comedy podcasts has to offer.

One-line reviews

October 15, 2014

The Suss’s arts editorial team gives succinct and (sometimes hopefully) humorous reviews of some of the more newsworthy events in entertainment.

Entertainment news round-up

October 15, 2014

The Suss’s arts editorial team wraps up the happenings in the world of entertainment in the last fortnight,

Mantalk #9

April 2, 2014

Perfecting the no make-up selfie? Why bother with make up at all, asks Seán, and Craig has the suss on a delish student dinner…

The (fashion) show must go on

March 5, 2014

Typically your final year in college is a time spent worrying about literature reviews, library opening hours and job prospects. Instead, I have found myself in a position where the things keeping me awake at

A Tinderella Story?

October 24, 2013

Whether you’re a full blown Tinder addict or only just catching on, old fashioned human vanity is the order of the day on this dating app. Rachel Dowdall gives us the rundown.

One Hot Minute: Valerie talks to The Minutes

October 31, 2012

Mark Austin sounds a little bit worse for wear. The lead singer and rhythm guitarist of The Minutes, a Dublin rock band that have been slowly making a name for themselves over the last six