Modern Money Around The World
Technology changes everything, and the way we pay for things is no different. So what are some of the systems you might encounter if you’re travelling around this winter?
Cinema Review: The Kingmaker
Greenfield’s remarkable film uses a mix of archival footage and one-on-one interviews with Imelda Marcos to build a fascinating picture of the Philippines over the last 70 years.
Roadmap: Joshua Gordon – Butterfly
Irish director/photographer Joshua Gordon focuses on Cuba’s nightlife and transgender communities in a short film called Butterfly which extends into a collaboration offering up a nine-piece capsule collection by cult…
In The Frame: The Great Pyramids of Carlingford Lough – Sean Hillen
"I was aware, making the picture that there's a kind of unity in the picture though it's full of boundaries." - Sean Hillen
Bitesize: Sharing at Allta
Niall Davidson's dishes such as Dexter beef tartar, chicken liver scarpinocc and spider crab bigoli meet their match in the sensational wine selection chosen by sommelier Ian Fitzpatrick at Allta.
It’s A Grand Life – A Seasonal Short Story by Séamas O’Reilly
Our specially commissioned seasonal short story sees Seamas O’Reilly reflect on the time when he worked with An Post and was privy to a special haul of letters.
Christmas Trimmings at Airfield
Those adopting an environmentally-friendly approach to the annual mid-winter festivities are guaranteed rich pickings at Airfield Estate, where a bumper selection of seasonal fare includes a generous Christmas hamper range.
Book Review: Dark Enchantment – Dorothy Macardle
The strength of Macardle’s writing lies in her attention to detail, so that what seems like unassuming, unpretentious prose strikes deeply.
Save The Date: D-Light Studios Christmas Market
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th, when D-Light Studios transfigures into a sustainably-charged Christmas Market.
Cinema Review: The Last Right – Aoife Crehan
What starts as a dissertation of despair quickly turns into a love letter to halcyon comedies Local Hero and Gregory's Girl.
Fiona Cribben: An Appreciation 02.02.1978 – 20.11.19
The hand she was dealt was crucifying and unfair and yet can anyone else say they know someone else who would describe the year they were diagnosed with a terminal…
Cinema Review: Motherless Brooklyn
“What happens to poor people in this city wasn’t news yesterday, and it won’t be tomorrow.” Laura Rose (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) fights gentrification in Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton’s directorial adaptation of…
Sonic Soak: Maija Sofia
Maija Sofia replenishes her soul and explores women in history who had been misrepresented, or written out of certain narratives, from the soothing confines of her bath.
Bitesize: Yuletide Fare – Gifted and The Fumbally
December sees us tramping around the city’s Yuletide markets, indulging our grá for mulled wine and sustainable local produce.
What We’re Listening To: SPIES, Elaine Mai And More
Looking for some musical treats? We round up some of our favourites from the month gone by in a new edition of What We're Listening To.
Roadmap: ‘Tis The Seasoning at The Irish Design Shop
For their 2020 calendar, the Irish Design Shop have enlisted the sisters Sally and Laura Caulwell to illustrate and devise 12 brunch recipes.
Making A Scene: Dublin’s Set Designers
They take the script and conjure up the visual aids to enhance productions. We get up on stage with the people who bring sets to life in the theatres of…
Cinema Review: So Long, My Son
"A modern day Chinese masterpiece, there have been few films of equal stature released this year."