Audio Review: Villagers – The Art of Pretending To Swim
O’Brien’s lyrics are references to nature and the soul, again highlighting the wonderment and grounding qualities of the natural world.
Bitesize: Gastro Gays – Chew The Fat
The dynamic duo have just dipped their beaks into the world of podcasting.
FRINGE REVIEW: VIVA VOCE
This intriguing performance by Jones proves captivating at times, but sadly loses itself somewhere along the way.
Hemlines: Thread-Laced Tales
An eclectic cast of Irish style purveyors chronicle their fashion memories with inimitable flair in The Guilded Thread, Irene O'Brien's new fashion podcast.
Swan Dive: Conor O’Brien – Villagers
Conor O’Brien is one of our most treasured. In advance of his latest album, he talks about the art of shitting in corners, his evolution as a musician and the…
Soundbite: Sarah Kiely – Sadie’s Kitchen
Dubliner Sarah Kiely talks to us about the makings of a good bone broth and plans to further develop the range of offerings from Sadie’s Kitchen later this year.
5 Things to Do on Culture Night 2018
Culture Night has grown beyond the cobbled stones of the city centre to encompass all the major quarters. With nearly 500 free events to choose from, check out our picks…
Bitesize: Press Café at the National Print Museum
We stopped by for a gander at Print, Protest and the Polls, a few weeks back and enjoyed the added bonus of Sunday brunch at Press Café.
Letter Play: Max Phillips – Signal Type Foundry
“For a city of its size, Dublin produces a remarkable amount of strong design” Max Phillips of Signal aligns the variables in his creative life with us.
Book Review: Washington Black – Esi Edugyan
Recently longlisted for the Booker, Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black is a wholly original take on the complex subject of slavery.
Cinema Review: The Little Stranger
“The first time I saw Hundreds Hall was July 1919. Nothing could have prepared me for the spell it cast.” Lenny Abrahamson’s adaptation of Sarah Walter’s acclaimed supernatural thriller.
Brand New Retro: O’Connell Street Dublin 1988
The strip from O’Connell Bridge to the GPO is essentially the same as it was in 1988 but now comes with a flat white.
Audio Review: Saint Sister – The Shape of Silence
On their debut LP, Saint Sister deliver twelve uniquely crafted songs, each explicit in their individual sonic temperaments.
Dublin Fringe: Fable
"It’s essentially about expanding and supporting the Hip Hop community in Ireland and giving dancers who exist on the periphery of the professional dance scene the opportunity to produce work…
Dublin Fringe: BLACK JAM: CURE – Fried Plantains Collective
It’ll be “lit to the nines” declares Amanda Azams, the organiser of Black Jam - the Afropunk, grime, rap, hip-hop and spoken word night.
Cinema Review: Puzzle
If you’ve ever thought that a film about people assembling puzzles would be boring, then you were absolutely right. Amazing films have been made about quiet quests, but this is…
Restaurant Review: Masa
Despite the teething problems, this is a no brainer for people who love fast food with flavour and authenticity with an extremely reasonable price tag.