The Killers, a band impossible not to love. I first saw The Killers headlining Tennents Vital Festival in Belfast in the summer of 2014. Originally going to see supporting act Bastille, I couldn’t help but describe The Killers set as … Continue reading The Killers – Wonderful Wonderful review A return to form?
●●●●● It’s the year 2049. Earth is in its final stage of decay as fumes and debris have blocked out the sun entirely and human waste smothers whole cities. The world is divided between humans and replicants (bioengineered humans), with … Continue reading Blade Runner 2049 – Review In a posthuman world, where do we draw the line between human and machine?
Last Friday, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra opened their new season at the National Concert Hall with an evening that encapsulates what we can expect in the months to come. Led by the new principal guest conductor of the season, … Continue reading A New Season with the NSO The RTE National Symphony Orchestra give a glimpse of what to expect in the forthcoming months with their season opening at the NCH last Friday.
●●●●○ Where does a story begin and end? This question provides the basis for Nicole Krauss’ metaphysical ruminations in her extraordinary novel, Forest Dark. Krauss tilts narrative on its side as she dismisses the comforting reassurance a structured tale can … Continue reading Reality Itself is Unstable in “Forest Dark” Krauss tilts narrative on its side as she dismisses the comforting reassurance a structured tale can provide.
●●●○○ With Elton John, a team of lasso-wielding cowboys named after alcoholic beverages, and a rare clean-shaven Jeff Bridges, it’s hard not to like Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Its quirky predecessor was a surprise box-office hit and this time round, … Continue reading Kingsman: The Golden Circle – Review For those looking for the polished suaveness of Bond, think again – to quote Eggsy in the first installment, “This ain’t that kind of movie, bruv.”
I had never been to The Bowery before this Monday evening just past. Rathmines hasn’t been a regular haunt for me since my first year Halls days when Toast occupied its place near the Swan Centre. Apparently, the bar has … Continue reading Oktoberfest begins at The Bowery An eclectic week of live music at the Rathmines pub
You got through Freshers’ weekend flitting around each others’ apartments, but now that you’ve started to get a gang together, it’s your turn to host. You’ve been trying to gauge the vibes music-wise at other gaffs, but it’s been carnage … Continue reading Music For . . . Your Hall’s Prinks’ Playlist Getting the perfect pre-drinks vibe can be a toughie.
When I started college, yelling Gordon Ramsey insults was all the culinary experience I had. One piece of advice I can offer in these trying times is to cook for yourself — you’ll save an enormous amount of money. Asian-style … Continue reading Coconut Rice and KwaZulu-Natal Curry It’s more filling and creamy than any rice you’ve ever tasted, and delicious enough to be eaten by itself.
I had never been to The Bowery before last night. Rathmines hasn’t been a regular haunt for me since my first year Halls days when Toast occupied its place near the Swan Centre. Apparently, the bar has been in … Continue reading Oktoberfest at the Bowery If the opening night is anything to go by, expect an eclectic week of live music at the Rathmines pub.
For any member of a marginalised group, searching for representations of oneself in pop culture can be a lonely experience. For people who identify as queer, they have never been entirely invisible in film. However, the representations of homosexual … Continue reading Queer Relationships in Film “We could only express ourselves indirectly, just as people on the screen… we were in the closet.”
●●●○○ About Elise is a new game, free to play on Steam, from indie developer Toni Domínguez. You play as Owen Scott, searching for your daughter Elise in a mysterious scientific research facility, uncovering clues about its true nature in … Continue reading There’s Something “About Elise” Toni Domínguez’s indie puzzle game, free to play on Steam.
●●●○○ The National’s most recent offering Sleep Well Beast follows after Trouble Will Find Me, which was a puzzling record. It continued their unbroken streak of critical acclaim, appearing on multiple “Albums of the Year” lists as well as earning … Continue reading The National: “Sleep Well Beast” – Review “Sleep Well Beast,” while garnering so far the same critical acclaim as any other The National record, continues what is a downward trajectory.