Superclubs in the Celtic Tiger – the Temple Theatre revisited
While clubbing seems like a far away spectacle in both past and future directions, Mario Bowden muses over one of Dublin’s oddest conversions in the late 90s.
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Pandemic as muse? Artists on their art in a year of lockdowns
Colm McGuirk asks three Dublin-based artists how their work has been shaped by events of the last year
Podcast: Roisin Kiberd explores our Digital Dystopia in The Disconnect
Listen to Irish author Roisin Kiberd chat to Jake Hurley about her new book and why her relationship with the internet changed in 2016. Read on below for Jake Hurley’s thoughts on The Disconnect: A Personal Journey Through the Internet
Apollo Monroe is ready to rule Dublin’s hyperpop scene
Katy Brennan chats with Dublin-based artist Apollo Monroe about hyperpop, his debut single, and the future of the genre in Ireland
Podge Henry: Bedroom banter in the age of virality
Podgecast host and social-media personality Podge Henry sits down with The City for a chat about mental health, the pandemic and his podcast
The Dark Side of the Moon: 48 years on
As Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon celebrates its 48th year, David Doyle reflects on how the album has become one of the most culturally significant pieces in music history