Book Review: Hystopia – David Means
Hystopia is worthy of the journey for the quality of the language itself. Maybe just skip the fake editor's notes.
Book Review: Innocents and Others – Dana Spiotta
“When stories were told, revelations were made,” writes Dana Spiotta in her deftly crafted fourth novel Innocents and Others.
Cinema Review: Ma ma
the melodrama of the grotesque, almost outstandingly manipulative in its narrative deployment of remission, malignancy and, then, pregnancy,
Petography: The Secret Life of Pets Exhibition
‘Petography: The Secret Life of Pets Exhibition’, is a free exhibition in association with ISPCA which shows pets getting up to mischief while their famous Irish owners aren’t around.
Dublin Food Porn Fest – Ten Best Pics Week #3
The results of week three of The Dublin Food Porn Fest are in. Treat yourself to a look through some more gorgeous foodie pics here...
Cinema Review: Elvis & Nixon
In Elvis & Nixon, Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey play the two titular American idols: this casting should give you some indication of the film's approach to the material.
Win Delicious Dinner For Two at Il Posto!
We've teamed up with Il Posto over the next few weeks for a great new competition to win dinner for two with wine* To be in with a chance to…
Win Tickets to Rory Grubb Album Launch at Bello Bar!
Artist Rory Grubb is set to launch new album Water House at Bello Bar Dublin on Friday June 24th and we have two pairs of tickets to give away!
Restaurant Review: Cirillo’s
Early this summer, Cirillo’s opened its doors on the Toner’s end of Baggot Street. It looks like we have another smart new pizzeria on our city’s streets.
Someone To Watch Over Me: Searching for Maximón
“Here in Atitlán, centuries ago, the people didn’t take a side in the war between the Spanish and the Mayans,” explains Pedro. “So the Spanish priests let the locals worship…
Soundbite: Olan McNeece – Dan Kelly’s Cider
Hand-picked apples harvested at Boyne Grove Fruit Farm outside Drogheda make up the sole ingredient of Dan Kelly’s, a popular new Irish craft cider. Olan McNeece tells us more about…
Design: WorkGroup Interview
"The best solutions are the ones that are not created in isolation. You want to know what the big picture is". We chat with WorkGroup design veterans Conor and David.
What if Dublin …Redefined “Public Convenience”?
Despite an apparent lack of public toilets in Dublin today, the structures still lie abandoned. What if Dublin re-engaged with these disused spaces and transformed them?
June Audio Roundup: Mitski, Radiohead + More
A must for anyone whose teenage kicks were more of the kicking-yourself variety, June's Audio Roundup features new releases from Mitski, Radiohead, Star Parks, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Chris Cohen, Car…
Barfly: T O’Brennan’s
One can only hope that T O’Brennan’s, aside from being one of the city’s best new pubs, will act as a beacon of good sense to other publicans, an exemplifier…
June Bitesize: Taste Festivals, Tapas Trails + More!
Top tips, star turns and a mouthwatering lineup of food and drink events as we head towards the summer solstice this June.
Book Review: Gone With the Mind – Mark Leyner
Leyner resists the mantle of internet apologist, noting that the “efficacy” of search engine culture “is the mortal enemy of my style”.
Book Review: Blackass – Igoni Barrett
Barrett’s novel forces the reader to consider important questions regarding the human condition and is a worthwhile read precisely because of the difficult questions it raises