Transmission Signals – Telefís
Garret ‘Jacknife’ Lee first saw Cathal Coughlan performing as Microdisney in The Grand in 1980. 41 years later the two have made an album under the moniker of Telefís. Turn…
The story behind our fashion shoot ‘Playground Attractions’ by Just Sean
"On this shoot the entire creative team managed to vicariously relive our childhoods through our models, it really was a wonderful shoot to be on, if not a little chilly...It…
Top Trumps – Chancer Cards
We’ve been watching the cards drop and every single one is a stroke of genius.
Cinema Review: Belfast
As a love letter to his hometown, Belfast is sealed with a gentle kiss by Branagh and is likely to be warmly embraced.
Roadmap: TG4 – Ar Fheabhas
There’s much to laud about the TG4 Player and the consistent quality output of their domestic material alongside gripping international work such as Steve McQueen's Small Axe.
Director Helen Meany tells us about the ClassicsNow Festival Which Happens This Weekend
"Whether you loved Greek and Roman mythology as a child, learned some Latin at school or have a passion for Roman history and architecture, there’s something here for you to…
Audio Review: Beverly Glenn Copeland/ Various Artists
This rare gem of a collection is a masterwork of curation and a further, ever timely reminder of Copeland’s brilliance. Effusively recommended.
5 Reasons Why You Need Travel Insurance
Whether you're going on a business trip or an extended vacation, you may still need travel insurance for unforeseen circumstances that might arise while you're away from home. Here are…
Gastro: Cad é? Considering what ‘Irish food’ means today
"If we focus solely on the indiginous food of our past (albeit there are many wonderful things about it) we are at risk of ignoring the diverse community and cooking…
Roadmap: Busáras
BUSÁRAS…The Dignity of Everyday Life is Eoin Ó Broin and Mal McCann’s homage to Michael Scott’s modernist opus.
Book Review: Experiments In Imagining Otherwise – Lola Olufemi
Described as ‘a book of failure and mistakes’, Lola Olufemi’s second book, published by Hajar Press, encourages its reader to ‘imagine otherwise’. What is ‘otherwise’? It’s everything that this world…
Cliodhna Ryan – Bittersweet Symphony
Bittersweet Symphony is a sixteen part podcast hosted by violinist Cliodhna Ryan, uncovering what happened “when the concert halls shut their doors, and the music stopped…"
Shaken and Stirred
Our interest was piqued when right there at number 6 in the list of most expensive cocktails in the world, is an Original Mai Tai, in the Merchant in Belfast,…
Artsdesk: The Map – Fresh and Familiar Terrain
“She was human: she bled, she cried, she sweated, she loved, she had emotion.” The Map, a monumental textile sculpture, represents the suffering of Irish women throughout the ages and…
Interview: Rachel Ardagh of InsightOut Mindfulness
"For a start it's all not all about being ‘zen’... Mindfulness is like a muscle that we can build and grow." - Rachel Ardagh.
Irish National Opera presents Vivaldi’s Bajazet co-production with Royal Opera House, London in partnership with Irish Baroque Orchestra
Opera lovers who enjoyed the high-wire singing in INO’s first Vivaldi opera, Griselda in 2019, will love the adrenaline rush of Bajazet’s instrumentally virtuosic vocal writing and show-stopping arias.
In The Frame: Bobby + Isaac by Poot Mendes On Display as Part Of The Zurich Portrait Prize at National Gallery of Ireland
"When starting out it’s so important to lean heavily on your gut because, as emerging artists, it’s all we’ve got." - Poot Mendes
MIO Prints Embraces Black Creatives in New Fashion Collection ‘Made in Nigeria #Milestone’
Irish African-inspired fashion brand MIO Prints has launched a new clothing collection called ‘Made in Nigeria #milestone’ this season. The brand gained international attention when Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z featured…