The Hype Archives – Page 2 of 34

How stand-up comedy survived in the midst of a pandemic

March 24, 2021

Stand-up comedy is arguably the one event where an audience is essential.

Excitement as St. Vincent announces new album

March 24, 2021

The new album cannot come soon enough, as fans have been eagerly waiting for new music from the talented indie rock artist since 2017.

Ginny and Georgia is the perfect comfort show

March 24, 2021

Netflix’s new mother-daughter show has left viewers yearning for a second season.

Behind Her Eyes is the must-see thriller series of the moment

March 24, 2021

The unsettling storyline combined with stellar performances make for a viewing experience you won’t regret.

Meet Nevvv – A unique figure in the Irish music industry

March 24, 2021

The sounds meshed with her vocals generated on the track are very innovative for an artists’ first ever official release.

The evolution of rap over the last decade

March 24, 2021

Prominent female rappers of today, such as Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, have continued and adapted Nicki Minaj’s powerful stage presence by reversing gender roles within rap.

Tommy Tiernan brings us the goods

March 24, 2021

RTÉ has extended the Tommy Tiernan show by six weeks due to popular demand. The fan favourite show was due to finish it is ten-week run on March 6th. The show will now air its

Framing Britney Spears: Misogyny, money and mystery.

February 24, 2021

The “Free Britney,” movement has been growing for years as die hard fans of the pop princess have advocated for the end of her conservatorship.

Hayley Williams shines through the quiet moments on her new album

February 24, 2021

Hayley Williams latest album, FLOWERS for VASES / descansos, is a dark venture into folk music, led by mainly guitar and piano ballads with hardly a drum throughout.

A review of Sam Levinson’s ‘Malcom and Marie’

February 24, 2021

Malcolm and Marie is a cinematic masterpiece with powerful performances by Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm).

Taylor Swift takes back what’s hers

February 13, 2021

Taylor Swift has finished re-recording Fearless, her second studio album that was originally released in 2008.

A review of the soulful film ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

February 10, 2021

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom directed by George C. Wolfe, is a film based in 1920’s Chicago. It follows a blue’s band as they gather in a recording studio and tensions soon rise.

Music festivals in 2021 remain in the dark

February 1, 2021

A staple of summer culture, all music festivals were cancelled last year due to the pandemic. With a vaccine being doled out and better grasp on how to deal with Covid-19, every festival fanatic is waiting to find out if they will go ahead.

How reality TV adapted to the pandemic

January 27, 2021

While people are at home watching television more than ever in the last number of months, reality TV has had to take a knock due to coronavirus restrictions.

Artistic community reacts to the final Mother and Baby Homes Report

January 27, 2021

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

Lana Del Rey teases newest album ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ amid her latest hit of backlash

January 17, 2021

Lana Del Rey surprised fans with a glimpse of her upcoming album which drops this year after Covid-19 delayed the original release date. Her new album, Chemtrails Over the Country Club follows the success of 2019’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!

RTÉ commemorates 100 years since Bloody Sunday with new documentary

December 9, 2020

Last week RTÉ broadcast a documentary, Bloody Sunday 1920, commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the tragedy. And it was lovely.

The glorification of on-screen criminals

December 1, 2020

The glorification of criminals on popular TV shows and movies can have a darker and more significant effect on society than people anticipate.

Holidate is another cringe fest of a love story

November 11, 2020

In a nutshell: yes, it is. But that’s not always a bad thing. If you love to watch two very attractive white people fall in love over the course of an hour and 45 minutes, going through the motions of “will they/won’t they” while also experiencing close to every cliché ever, then this is the movie for you.