Arts

Blistering Thumper Rock the Grand Social

Dublin sextet Thumper delivered a polished and rip-roaring set last night. It was easy to forget that they're in many ways a local band of Dublin city.
By Joe Coughlan

How Rachel Fitzgerald’s Grad Project Became an Award-Winning Film

Filmmaker Rachel Fitzgerald exploded onto Dublin's animation scene with her short film 'Bubbles'. The future may hold even brighter things.
By Gráinne Mahon

Chinese Newspaper Are Delivering Full-Colour Punk

Hailing from Meath, Chinese Newspaper are one of the capital's most exciting acts. Their sophomore EP, Late Night Pharmacy, sees them more refined than ever.
By Joe Coughlan

Enigmatic but Entertaining, My Friend Duplicity Impresses in Players

Enda Walsh's play is random and chaotic – but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
By Dawn Attride

At RHA X, the Worlds of Roland Mouret and Dragana Jurišić Collide

The installation has been billed as a “ground-breaking international art and fashion experience”.
By Conn McCarrick

Break Free From the Library – Get Down to Dublin Book Festival Instead

Dublin Book Festival runs from November 14th to 17th, promising to bring some joy to a stressful month.
By Martha Kirwan

In Players Theatre, a Poignant Portrayal of Teen Struggle

Sticky Label, written and directed by Em Ormonde, is a moving piece of theatre that cleverly utilises well-written and three-dimensional characters.
By Gráinne Mahon

Holy Show Magazine is Re-Imagining Storytelling

By turns wildly funny and achingly sensitive, Holy Show – edited by Brendan Mac Evilly – is telling stories in different ways.
By Ellen Finnerty

Florence’s Renaissance Woman

Plautilla Nelli was a painter working during the Renaissance. She was also a woman, at a time when the combination was almost unheard of.
By Eliana Jordan

Jailbreak, Monty Python and a Lit Soc Lock-in: Your Week Ahead

More welcome distraction from the mounting pile of assignments - this week is Rainbow Week and there's lots going on.
By Eimear Finan