Album Review: Haim – Women In Music Pt. III
On their third and best studio album, Haim evolve their sound and songwriting while navigating a potential minefield of genres to wondrous effect.
Brand New Retro: Survival in a Nuclear War
"While reading Surviving in a Nuclear War, I couldn't help noticing how similar the messages were to those delivered during the Covid-19 lockdown."
The Hard Seltzer – This Summer’s Aperol Spritz
Hard Seltzer is clearly this summer’s Aperol Spritz in terms of the ‘seen to be seen’ trend of choice whether from a can or as a mixer.
On The Cusp: Lorcan Finnegan – Vivarium
Lorcan Finnegan's latest feature film Vivarium was about to be released in cinemas at the end of March when COVID-19 put a halt to proceedings.
Fashioning A Future: The Stylist – Oyindamola Animashaun
Oyindamola Animashaun was in hospital “isolating before everyone else” when lockdown struck. However, she was there from exhaustion having not had a single day off from December to March.
In With The Old: The Castle Hotel
What’s the oldest hotel in the capital? The Shelbourne, The Gresham, Wynn’s or Buswells? Nope, it’s The Castle Hotel on Great Denmark Street.
Roo Awakening
Zara Hedderman revisits her interview with Naoise Roo from earlier this year and finds out what it’s like to release an EP during a pandemic.
“This Is Not Going Away” – Trevor O’Shea of Bodytonic
“All we can do is try to make reasonable assumptions and guesses and adjust to the change.”
Pipeworks from The Organ Loft – 2020’s Online Festival Reviewed
"The festival committee is to be warmly commended for putting together such a worthwhile programme with high audio quality at short notice."
On The Cusp: Marianne Lee
Marianne Lee was due to launch her debut novel, A Quiet Tide, at the start of April, before a global pandemic put the kibosh on it.
El Silencio, Please!
Pawn shop chic inspired by the redneck bar stage in Blues Brothers.
A Taste of Peru at Zampas
Zampas marks its return with a stunning, Peruvian inspired menu to whet Dublin appetites.
Bosca Bruscair: An Anthology Zine
A zine which pays homage to day-time TV.
Fashioning A Future: The Graduate – Tom Langton, NCAD
Fallout from Covid-19 has impacted every sector of society. Tom Langton was, like all fellow students, into the home straight when the shutters abruptly came down.
A Party at the End of the World – An Account of Thursday, 12 March, 2020 by Jennifer Jennings Thisispopbaby
2020 was shaping up to be a big year until a global pandemic put the kibosh on everything. Thisispopbaby launched and closed the Where We Live festival on March 12.…
Bitesize: Hasta La Baste BBQ
Shout out to Grill King Andy Noonan whose latest venture sees him cooking up a storm from a food truck in a yard off Clanbrassil Street.
Creacon is one of Co. Wexford’s hidden gems!
Nestled in the majestic green hills of the Irish countryside, Creacon Wellness Retreat is an award winning destination for self-care, relaxation and rejuvenation.