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Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama

April 14, 2021

RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers.

The good intentions of Seaspiracy invite scepticism

April 14, 2021

What began as another retelling of the “plastic in the ocean is bad” narrative, took a sharp turn towards a far darker, unexplored reason for the destruction of the marine ecosystem.

The 93rd Academy Awards: Oscars During A Pandemic

April 14, 2021

The 93rd Oscars will take place on Sunday April 26th this year, two months later than usual due to the pandemic. The Academy Awards, as the ceremony is also known by, will honour the best films released from January 1st 2020 and February 28th 2021.

New Lil Nas X single stirs up controversy

April 14, 2021

“i spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y’all preached would happen to me because i was gay. so i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves,” 21-year-old rapper, singer, songwriter and openly gay cultural icon Lil Nas X tweeted on March 27.

Captain Underpants book pulled after claims of “passive racism”

April 14, 2021

A spinoff book from the much loved “Captain Underpants” series has been pulled from shelves after claims of “passive racism.”

Budget 2021 sees allocated for the Arts sector

April 1, 2021

A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector during Budget 2021, a sector that has been one of

Women reign supreme at the 2021 Grammy Awards

March 24, 2021

Beyoncé broke the record for the most Grammys won, bringing her new total to 28 awards after Sunday night. This surpasses the record previously set by bluegrass singer, Alison Krauss.

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.

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.

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

Tiger King dominates attention during the pandemic

April 13, 2020

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, appeared on our screens on the 20th of March this year. Within a few days, memes started pouring in and Joe Exotic became an internet sensation with over 37,000

Pandemic brings viewers to the frontline of a health crisis

March 30, 2020

Overcrowded hospitals, exhausted doctors, misinformation, white masks and hazmat suits.

“A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast” tackles the tough topics at live show

November 27, 2019

A Gay and a Non Gay Podcast Live Show combined the light and the dark, humour and solemnity and, of course, gayness and non-gayness.

Britain’s most famous family returns to Netflix for a third season

November 27, 2019

After two years of development, directing and filming, Peter Morgan’s much loved Netflix drama returns to depict the life, times and private turmoil of the world’s most famous family.

Watchmen mirrors the brutal reality of the US political landscape

November 13, 2019

Ostensibly a remix rather than direct adaptation of Alan Moore’s iconic 1987 comic, HBO’s “Watchmen” offers a contemporary political perspective on one of the core texts of modern superhero fiction, introducing a largely new cast

The backing track to Dublin City

November 13, 2019

A new wave of young buskers have taken over the streets of Dublin. Competing for peak times and areas could cause busking wars but they are all part of a supportive community, says singer songwriter

Earl Sweatshirt leaves fans wanting more with latest album release

November 13, 2019

It’s difficult to pin down where Earl Sweatshirt belongs in 2019’s music scene. His critically acclaimed album,”Some Rap Songs”, from last year was a departure from his earlier more mainstream efforts, featuring few hooks and

Nirvana’s “MTV Unplugged” album stands the test of time

November 13, 2019

Nirvana released their “MTV Unplugged in New York” live album 25-years-ago, and to this day it has remained a reminder of the legacy of the band.

The musicians helping to make climate change a cultural movement

November 13, 2019

Pop stars such as Lil Dicky are using their music and huge followings to raise awareness of climate change. This social media and music driven activism shows that a boiling point has been reached in

Criminal highlights the lasting nature of crime dramas

October 30, 2019

Netflix’s new police procedural anthology series, Criminal, throws out the tried and tested format for something more intense and claustrophobic.

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus

October 30, 2019

As the evenings grow darker and colder, there’s one thing on everyone’s mind – snuggling up with a hot chocolate, and a Halloween movie to ring in the season.

Two Door Cinema Club send knickers flying in Dublin concert

October 30, 2019

The set list is taped to the ground beside three microphones with each member of the band armed with a glass of water, a pint of Guinness and a towel.

Pippa O’Connor Ormond on living your best life

October 16, 2019

Model, author, mother, wife and successful business woman – Pippa O’Connor Ormond has done it all. A true girl boss. Pippa wrote her first book in 2016. However, in her second book The Pippa Guide:

The significance of album artwork for music

December 12, 2018

Most people will be able to recognise white squiggly lines set against a black t-shirt and instantly know that it is a piece of Joy Division fan merchandise, or even just a t-shirt you wear to make people think that you know that you have a superior taste in music to them.

The story of Jaqueline Wilson

December 12, 2018

Although, Jaqueline Wilson is not exactly like your typical children’s author. She deals with darker subject matters than other children’s books, straying away from fantasies about fairies or stories about a troublesome child who torments his younger brother. Wilson’s stories explored themes such as broken families, domestic abuse, mental illnesses, and the foster care system.