Bitesize: Blasta Books
From tacos to tapas and spice bags to sushi, we’re looking forward to getting our hands on four tantalizing little books with big voices, courtesy of an inaugural series of…
Waiting In The Sky – Dublin Bowie Festival Launches Online Bowie Weekender!
The Dublin Bowie Festival has put together Bowie Weekender, a very special online tribute to the man and his music, which is shaping up to be a real treat for…
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away
Chronicling the life and career of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott, from his relocation to Crumlin in the 1950s as a young child to his premature death in London, Phil Lynott:…
Cinema Review: Ailey
Even though Ailey succumbed like so many others to the plight of AIDS in the late ‘80s, he has built an institution of enormous cultural pride and unparalleled popularity -…
Glovely To See You – Glovebox by Allta
Now that Allta is bedding into the Trinity car park with throws and resplendent decor, they have spun out Glovebox, their “immersive art gallery and cocktail lounge.”
In The Heart of Winter: Turner’s Watercolours
The annual exhibition of Turner's luminous watercolours at the National Gallery of Ireland often proves a restorative ritual for many visitors, and a newly discovered jewel for others.
A. A. Dinnerwatch
"If you’re too damn successful to look after your friends, then don’t give dinner parties. Take them to restaurants or hire a chef.” - A.A. Gill
On The Menu: 22 Food Trends and Fads for ‘22
Ongoing concerns about climate change and events such as the pandemic have massively impacted our dining habits over the past two years. So what’s new for twenty-two?
Cinema Review: Licorice Pizza
"This charming, satirical film is a rich tapestry; it’s thrilling alive, textured and multifaceted." Rory Kiberd
Book Review: The Magician – Colm Tóibín
"A compelling portrait of a gifted but flawed artist." - Paulie Doyle
Magnified: Hamam
Hamam is “The Magazine of Letting Go”. We speak to its founding editors Ekin Balcıoğlu and Steve Weiner about the communal joy of bathing.
Cinema Review: Titane
"The urgency of this bizarre white-knuckle ride works on a gut-level and defies rationalisations. This is a film of blood, tears and engine oil." - Rory Kiberd
The Snowy Cabin Cookbook
We all dream of snowy cabins and log-burning fires this time of year. And now comes the cookbook to ensure there's always something bubbling on the stove.
Queering The Green
Queering the Green brings together 31 of the most distinctive Irish poets who have emerged in this century to represent the multiplicity and vibrancy of the queer experience.
It’s A Grand Life – A Seasonal Short Story By Séamas O’Reilly
"When I talk about how I spent that Christmas twelve years ago, people usually ask what I learned from opening every letter in Ireland that was addressed to Santa."
Days of Yore: 12 Illustrations of Christmas
Now is the second winter of our discontent… As the impact of the Pandemic continues to cast a shadow, we look back on our 2017 archive, when we approached a…
Artsdesk: From Here To There – Blurred Boundaries
From Here to There involves three artists – David Lunney, Áine McBride, and Katie Watchorn – displaying their work in the final phase of the Douglas Hyde Gallery’s intriguing exhibition…
Roadmap: Retro Vibes
The Makers and Creators corner is an invitation to creatives to share treasured memories of the past in the present. As part of it, Retro Eire have launched 'The Ceol…