Culture

Dublin’s Literary Longevity: Exploring the Literary Capital Today

Maura Ford chats to some of Dublin’s most prominent booksellers to greater understand the enduring power of books in this literary city.
By Maura Ford

An Evening of Musical Translation at Trinity’s Centre for Literary Translation

Yesterday the centre played host to a memorable evening of songs in translation, with traditional Russian ballads performed alongside a Spanish opera and the Rolling Stones in German.
By Julie Irigaray

Icarus 67.2 Launches in the Grand Surroundings of Poetry Ireland

Last night, Ireland’s oldest creative writing journal hosted an intimate poetry gathering in celebration of the launch of this year’s penultimate issue.
By Joe Gavin

Brontë Explores the Intimate Complexities of the Author’s Life

Running until tomorrow night in Smock Alley, Polly Teale’s play vibrantly reflects upon the challenges faced by the iconic Charlotte Brontë and her family.
By David Donovan

With “Words By Women”, Lilliput Press Celebrates Irish Female Writers

In honour of International Women’s Day, the evening featured poet Rosita Sweetnam, writer Sydney Weinberg and critic Maggie Armstrong.
By Orla Howells

Vis Arts on Providing a Space for Trinity’s Artistic Talent to be Appreciated

As their end of year exhibition draws to a close, Fionnuala Egan speaks to the chair of TCD Visual Arts Society, Sarah Morel.
By Fionnuala Egan

Repealing the Eighth Never Looked So Good: The Flea for Choice

Organised by Brian Donnelly and Dara McElligot, the vintage flea market, taking place on Saturday, aims to raise money for the repeal the eighth campaign.
By Siobhan O’Leary Ashford

DU Film Festival is Fostering Relationships Between Irish Students and Filmmakers

Ahead of their closing event tomorrow, Grace Meagher speaks to organiser of Dublin University Film Festival, Susannah Hunt, about the speakers, screenings and showings that are involved in this week’s festival.
By Grace Meagher

Over my Dead Body: A History of Women in Trinity

A History of Women in Trinity
By Rachel Lavin

At VisArts’s Annual Exhibition, a Vibrant Atmosphere and Impressive Art

Tonight, TCD Visual Arts Society launched their annual end-of-year exhibition, which saw an impressive diversity of works from striking photographs to intricate paintings.
By Arianna Schardt