Book Review: Kevin Barry – Night Boat to Tangier
With Night Boat to Tangier, Barry takes his eye for violence and magic and focuses it on love, both platonic and romantic, and the result is breathtaking.
Hemlines: Fashion-Forward Tomes
Two limitless founts of inspiration are primed to release new books this September, so pre-order now to give your coffee table a colourful refresh.
From Major To Minor: Fangclub
They may be signed to a ‘major’ and produce bombastic rock, but Fangclub are DIY and rather humble about their approach to music.
Magnified: Póg Mo Goal
Póg Mo Goal is a fantastic homegrown take on the world of soccer. We sat down in their dressing room with editors James Carew, Kie Carew and Edd Norval as…
PÚCA – WHERE HALLOWEEN’S STORY BEGINS
Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Meath and Louth County Councils and with award-winning production company Curated Place have created the new Púca Festival, celebrating Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween
Bitesize: Home Dining with DropChef
The DropChef box of goodies comes complete with pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipe cards developed in collaboration with cookbook author Finn Ní Fhaolain.
Roisín Geraghty – Gaze International LGBT Film Festival
Ahead of Gaze International LGBT+ Film Festival 2019 programmer Roisin Geraghty shares this year’s highlights and lets us in on her top three LGBT+ films of all time.
Dublin Dining Guide: Ronan Rogerson – Drury Buildings
"You need to keep evolving, tweaking and there is no time for resting on laurels." Ronan Rogerson, owner of Drury Buildings.
Brand New Retro: Graham Keogh’s Football Shirt Collection
Graham Keogh knows a lot about football shirts - he has hundreds. Not replicas, but actual shirts worn by players including the likes of Best, Cantona and Barnes.
Win Tickets to premiere screening of Animals
Win tickets to a preview screening of Sophie Hyde's celebration of friendship set in Dublin
Roadmap: Flux and Lucky Salvage – Metro Burger sign
Flux is the first solo show of print maker and graphic designer Brian Giles aka Sonofafox. We’re also delighted to hear about the instalment of the salvaged ‘Metro Burger’ sign…
Audio Review: Madonna – Madame X
"Nestled amongst obscurity there’re moments to relish. While this isn’t a masterpiece, it’s an improvement from 2015’s Rebel Heart."
Flying The Flag – Ali Murray
Murray’s retailer philosophy has always been to avoid trends, preferring “pieces that people can pull out again and again,” and this trans-seasonal attitude is tangible across her mood-lifting designs.
Book Review: Girl, Woman, Other – Bernardine Evaristo
While the message of the book is positive and well-intentioned, the execution often feels adolescent and schematic, despite flashes of deep wisdom.
Roadmap: Off The Ball Dublin’s Originals – Bohemians F.C. Posters
Bohemians F.C. are supporting the creation of some truly iconic match day posters.
The Pass: Lina Gautam – Monty’s of Kathmandu
In this month's edition of The Pass Chef Lina Gautam, Monty's of Kathmandu shares her favourite ingredient and alerts us to a trend worth noting.
Roadmap: Smiling Politely – Frankie Wolf
“A melty stream of consciousness” is how Wicklow artist Frankie Wolf described his music video for Waiting, the lead track off Smiling Politely, his debut album.
Bitesize: Vegan First at The Carriage
The Carriage at The Alex Hotel recently launched their extensive ‘All-Day Menu’ founded on the principle of “Vegan First”, meaning that the majority of dishes come vegan as standard.