Bow down to the Queen of popBeyonce raises roof with stellar gig at Dublin’s O2Sun May 12 2013 - 10:20
What can Ireland learn from US intern culture?In the home of interning, unpaid placements are embedded in workplace culture. Is that Ireland’s future too?Sat May 11 2013 - 01:00
The Met Ball: from chaos to cringe by way of coutureThe Met Ball was another example of the mainstream trying to co-opt punk, and coming up with papFri May 10 2013 - 10:55
Irish Lives: Peter O’Brien, Dubin outdoor events organiserHow to have a lark in the park that’s not a washoutSat May 04 2013 - 01:00
In freewheeling Dublin collective Seomra Spraoi, the personable is politicalGroup offers ‘a space where you don’t feel like you need to buy a cup of overpriced coffee just to sit and relax for a while’Sat Apr 27 2013 - 06:00
Summer festivals: for latitude seek Longitude, for attitude draw OxegenAs this summer’s festival line-ups are announced, it’s clear the promoters are tailoring to their audiencesSat Apr 27 2013 - 06:00
Oliver Reed: separating the man from the wild man mythWhen Rob Crouch and Mike Davis began developing a play about Oliver Reed, they had no idea who would end up pitching in to help the show: Reed’s son MarkTue Apr 23 2013 - 07:00
First encounters: George Boyle and Elizabeth FrancisGeorge Boyle runs her own practice, George Boyle Designs, a not-for-profit organisation that assists people in starting their own businesses and fostering innovationElizabeth Francis runs atelierfrancis.it and was the commissioner for Ireland’s representation at the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale, an exhibition of which is coming to Dublin from May 10thSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
They predicted a RiotIn the early 1990s, the Riot Grrrl movement called for a revolution. Twenty years on, they’ve inspired a new generationMon Apr 15 2013 - 05:00
First encounters: Mark Nixon meets Lorraine Fitzmaurice“She was the first to accept me warts and all”Sat Apr 13 2013 - 06:00
Creativity, independence, heart: the future of designAs the Offset design conference kicks off, we ask designers what lies ahead, and look at the best of what’s on offer this weekendFri Apr 05 2013 - 07:00
Who’s winning the spam wars?A battle between internet spammers and spam police took place this week, the latest in an ongoing warSat Mar 30 2013 - 06:00
'Thinking, Fast and Slow' has changed how I approach lifeNiall Conlan, bass player with Irish band DelorentosThu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Oscar host ticks all the wrong boxesQ What do Seth MacFarlane’s “jokes” say about attitudes to women in Hollywood?Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
The Single Files: Gay girl crushes and Grindr guysIreland's gay scene has changed radically in 10 years and with it the experience of being singleWed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
How to quit your job in styleSmall Prints: The Pope’s resignation has taken the world by surprise, but did he handle it the right way? Jane Downes, author…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Dublin's tech tigerlandEconomic crisis? What’s that? Young Europeans are flocking to Dublin to work in the mini boom town created by Facebook…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Sean Hughes: ‘You always feel you’re a bit of a chancer’The comedian Sean Hughes has died in London. In this interview from 2013, he discusses his career, his 'outsider' status, and why he wouldn't make cosy comedyFri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
A queer mix-up: one person's jibe is another's sense of identityA Liveline debate over the use of 'queer' in a pantomime review highlighted the evolution of the word and its power to divide…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Game changer: one Irish man's journey on gaming's cutting edgePhil Campbell has had an impressive career, working on ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Heavy Rain’, …Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Stuck in the web: the year onlineFrom ‘Gangnam Style’ to a supersonic leap, and from the arrival of Spotify to outrage at Instagram, it was…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
We're all doomed, eh?A misinterpretation of a Mayan prophecy says that the world will end next Friday. Are we sure about that?Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Is 'Seven Psychopaths' being meta or just reinforcing stereotypes?Martin McDonagh aims for irony, but watching the audience reaction to his new film is depressingSat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Out of the shadows and on to the stageSMALL PRINTS: Over the past few months, in collaboration with Ruhama and the Abbey Theatre’s Community and Education department…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Savita story resonates around the worldI: How the Savita story spread around the globe so rapidlySat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Now playing: one film score to rule them allAhead of a Dublin performance, ‘Lord of the Rings’ composer Howard Shore answers questions about matching Tolkien’s vision and…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
A new era for culture as GaeilgeFOR DECADES, much of the emphasis on the Irish language in the arts has been about preservation. But things are changingWed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Put yourself in her shoes: 'Every woman I know has a story'OF THE THOUSANDS of women who marched to remember Jill Meagher in Melbourne last week, how many must have been thinking, It could…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
From the blogs: 'Joe Duffy should be on 10 hours a day'POP LIVES: Brigie De Courcy is the executive producer of Fair City, Ireland’s longest-running soap operaThu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Self-made individualsFor Generation Next, Italia ’90 is ancient history and emigration is not necessarily a bad thingSat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00
A tough magic act to followJK Rowling’s new book is out, and it’s got plenty of sex and swearing – but without the magic of Harry Potter will it cast a …Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
Make it a night to rememberCULTURE NIGHT is nearly upon us, and at first glance the programme can seem daunting and exhaustingThu Sept 20 2012 - 01:00
Skins and blistersIN THE SPRING of 2007, Ellie and Louise Macnamara carried their friend who was ill with cancer up Killiney Hill in her wheelchair…Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Thoughts turn to 2013 as sun sets on festivalTHE ELECTRIC Picnic’s 10th anniversary festival for 2013 was already in the planning stages as the sun set on a glowing site …Mon Sept 03 2012 - 01:00
Sigur Rós, Main StageSigur Rós, Main Stage: The xx having dispensed with brilliant minimal pleasantries set the stage up for epic sounds of an entirely…Sat Sept 01 2012 - 01:00
Our best and worst concert moviesSMALL PRINT: NEXT TUESDAY, the most anticipated concert film of recent times, LCD Soundsystem’s Shut Up And Play The Hits (below…Mon Aug 27 2012 - 01:00
Security tight as Marlay show goes off without hitchWith the Swedish House Mafia trouble in mind, police and promoter were out in force for the Example/Guetta concertSat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in . . . Electric PicnicHello, I live under a rock. HelloSat Aug 25 2012 - 01:00
