Book Review: Yoga – Emmanuel Carrère
"If we have abandoned hope that Carrère will bring nirvana in sight, we are more than duly compensated for the time spent in his company." - Diarmuid McGreal
Audio Review: Perfume Genius – Ugly Season
"From the moment Ugly Season descends on fresh ears, its immediacy cannot be denied." - Zara Hedderman
Reflex – James Kelleher
Visual artist (and former Totally Dublin art director) James Kelleher has released Reflex, “ten views of the cataclysm” made using a text-to-image neural network.
Repair People: The Cobbler – John Miley
With news that cobbler John Miley is set to close his repair shop on Baggot Close after 85 years, we revisit our interview with him for a cover feature in…
Roadmap: TÁIN – The Women’s Stories
The an epic from Irish mythology is now retold in 11 chapters, from the perspectives of the women, by Karina Tynan, accompanied by illustrations by her daughter Kathy.
Selections – Dean Arts Studio
The Dean Arts Studio has just announced recipients of the highly coveted year long free artist and culture practitioner spaces.
Cinema Review: Joyride
"Anchored by themes rooted in family, with a keen focus on the role of the parent, Joyride excels in the tender exchanges between Mully and Joy." - Zara Hedderman
Gastro: Pale Moonlight – Luna
"Right now this is Luna in name only, a cover version that only serves to remind you of how great the original was." - Conor Stevens
Mark Cooney – Fist Full Of Roses
Here’s one of the winning cocktails by Mark Cooney, from the The Sisters Social in Limerick, who was recently named World Class Bartender of the Year Ireland 2022.
Book Review: This Train is For – Bernie McGill
“McGill’s deft handling of the way one’s past shadows the mundane offers some of the strongest moments of this collection.” - Alice Wickenden
Roadmap: Pirate Radio
Whilst discussing the rich and evocative soundscape in An Cailín Ciúin, director Colm Bairéad referenced pirate.ie as source material for the sounds of the early ‘80s.
Bitesize: Summer Cruisin’
There’s plenty to tempt land-lubbers onto the water at Carlingford Lough over the next few months.
Bitesize: Pairing Up – Volpe Nera’s new offering.
Volpe Nera unveil their scrumptious summer menu and delectable wine pairings.
Roadmap: The Outpost
The Outpost is a non-profit online publication founded by Molly Riney, Kristiyan Kazakov and Niamh Hegarty with an aim to provide “a free platform to showcase their work and interests.”
Turning up the heat at The Big Grill
We’re looking forward to seeing the embers rekindled at The Big Grill for the first time since 2019, as Andy Noonan’s festival of fire makes a welcome return to Herbert…
Cinema Review – Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
Weide’s enduring friendship with Vonnegut lends an easy, accessible charm to this work.
Magnified: A Profound Waste of Time
"The scene of independent game makers continues to show how wildly inventive and exciting this medium can be." Caspian Whistler is the creator and publisher of A Profound Waste of…
Flowing Tide Ebbs
Farewell then to the Flowing Tide, a landmark boozer who could certainly be included in the ‘if these walls could talk’ category.