“Up to the Brothers!” – The Churchtown Stores
Concluding the final chapter of Braemor Road’s crown jewel, Churchtown Stores
Barfly: The Belfry – Manor Street
Here comes Manor Street thumbing its nose at those of us who live across the city with another fine addition to its collection of watering holes.
Roadmap: Salt and Stove
A new deli created by Rachel Flynn who hosted the brilliant Bia Beatha Irish supper clubs.
Book Review: Dogs at the Perimeter – Madeleine Thien
A powerful expression of the intangible yet long-lasting effects of conflict.
Cinema Review: Jupiter’s Moon
The opening alone is worth price of admission, speaking to the muscular and rhythmic styles of recent Nolan and Iñárritu.
Audio Review: U2 – Songs of Experience
The lack of credibility throughout the lyrics is the central issue with the record.
Cinema Review: Walk With Me
This is the gentlest of trips – a balm for January souls.
Book Review: The Golden House – Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie began writing The Golden House eight years ago, an undertaking designed to capture the contemporary moment. It’s remarkable just how much he got right.
Bitesize: Fitter. Happier, More Productive…
Those thinking about elevating their culinary skills may find themselves spoiled for choice at Dublin Cookery School this month.
Audio Review: Jaden Smith – SYRE
Put the misfires down to youthful naivety and stay tuned.
Roadmap: Drawing It Out
Resolutions aside, for those of you who may have harboured the notion that you could or should draw, the Drawing Studio is launching a series of new courses starting this…
Design: Sound + Vision at Dublin Bowie Festival
Bowie’s 25 studio albums are being reimagined in a group show featuring 25 specially created typographic posters
Roadmap: Portobellowing
Expect hotels to be the new donuts this year, but there’s also the concerns of the infringements on existing spaces and a proposal to build a 178 hotel at Portobello…
Audio Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg – Rest
Gainsbourg’s vocals have the enjoyable quality of always feeling like she is whispering into your ear, even if you might not know what she is saying.
Soundbite: Future Fork Cast
As 2018 dawns, we asked three of those involved in Dublin’s food scene for their take on the city’s food and drink trends. *Spoiler alert – probably not insect burgers…
Audio Review: The Bonk – The Bonk Seems To Be A Verb
Dynamic, addictive and exceptional.
Audio Review: Björk – Utopia
Musically, there is a spirited softness and sentimentality running throughout the seventy-one minutes of immersive electronic melodies.