Arts and Culture
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“We hope you have enjoyed the show”: Sgt. Pepper at 50
As The Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band celebrates its 50th anniversary, Sarah Harford looks at the album’s influence and legacy.
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Second Captains are leading the Irish podcast charge
James Carroll reviews Second Captains World Service and speaks to the show’s Ken Early about podcasts, politics, and plans for the future.
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‘I’m like a superhero or something’
Eimear Dodd reflects on the continued popularity of the cult 1990s television series and looks at its legacy.
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Spoiled for Choice
Sarah Harford takes a listen to the nominees for this year’s Choice Music Prize, and discovers that there’s much more to Ireland’s music scene than what we’re hearing on the radio.
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Marching to the beat of their own drum
From indie-rock to electronica, the Dublin music scene has been thriving in recent years. To explore how, Gary Ibbotson talks to the musicians behind the revival.
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Oscar Wild: Best Picture nominations and predictions
Concluding our Oscar Wild series, Hannah Lemass looks at the nominations for Best Picture and predicts who will win the coveted award on Sunday.
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Judging the politics of awards shows
With awards seasons upon us and some controversy about political speeches, Eimear Dodd suggests that awards shows might provide a platform to start a wider conversation.
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Oscar Wild: it’s a man’s world and we’re just acting in it
Ahead of this week’s Oscars ceremony, Sarah Harford looks at the contenders for Best Actress, and asks why this is one of the few categories where women are being recognised.
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Dark and Stormy – Caravaggio at the National Gallery
With a new exhibition of works by Caravaggio on display at the National Gallery of Ireland, Zuzia Whelan takes a look at what’s on offer, and why this is worth an entrance fee.
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What Big Brother is reading now
As readers are turning to the classics of dystopian fiction to make sense of politically uncertain times, Eimear Dodd offers some reading suggestions.
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