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“In Dialogue” with the ICC: Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet In his programme notes for the piece, ó Dálaigh writes of the quartet’s music as “generating a physical space,” which is an accurate and telling description.

The final instalment of the Irish Composers’ Collective’s In Dialogue series took place last Friday in the Wood Quay Venue. In Dialogue was a series in which members of the ICC were chosen to submit works for various instrumental ensembles … Continue reading “In Dialogue” with the ICC: Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet In his programme notes for the piece, ó Dálaigh writes of the quartet’s music as “generating a physical space,” which is an accurate and telling description.

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The Death of the White Knight Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with the guaranteed happy ending when she meets her white knight.  Upon reaching adulthood this illusion can be quickly shattered upon meeting the real-life Nice Guy™.

From infancy, our expectations and desires are shaped by the media around us; from what we eat and how we dress, to what we expect from love. Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with … Continue reading The Death of the White Knight Young girls encounter numerous displays of the hapless woman, vulnerable and meek, with the guaranteed happy ending when she meets her white knight.  Upon reaching adulthood this illusion can be quickly shattered upon meeting the real-life Nice Guy™.

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A More Modern “The Vagina Monologues” By creating a very Irish adaptation of Eve Ensler’s "The Vagina Monologues", Reidin Dunne and her cast rejuvenate the Nineties feminist play.

●●●●○ Twenty years after The Vagina Monologues premiered at Broadway, Eve Ensler’s iconic play might not seem as scandalous as it used to be. On January 19th, the enumeration of synonyms for ‘vagina’ that opened the play elicited more laugh … Continue reading A More Modern “The Vagina Monologues” By creating a very Irish adaptation of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, Reidin Dunne and her cast rejuvenate the Nineties feminist play.

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by Gearóid Gibbs

DU Film’s The Film Network is back and bigger than ever! For all those eager to learn the tricks of the trade, the award-winning conference looks to be a promising and informative weekend.

The Film Network, a two-day conference packed with talks, meet & greets and sessions from Ireland’s most talented in the film industry is back, courtesy of Trinity’s DU Film Society. The conference begins on the evening of Friday 19 January … Continue reading DU Film’s The Film Network is back and bigger than ever! For all those eager to learn the tricks of the trade, the award-winning conference looks to be a promising and informative weekend.

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William Crozier’s “The Edge of a Landscape” at IMMA The exhibition creates an incredibly moving experience by displaying Crozier’s work in reverse chronological order by decade, starting immediately with his well-known style and familiar settings featured in the last decade of his life.

●●●●○ From an Irish perspective, William Crozier is mainly recognized for the vibrant landscapes he painted at his home in West Cork toward the end of his life. Bright pallets and large canvases are familiar to the public, as well … Continue reading William Crozier’s “The Edge of a Landscape” at IMMA The exhibition creates an incredibly moving experience by displaying Crozier’s work in reverse chronological order by decade, starting immediately with his well-known style and familiar settings featured in the last decade of his life.

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Adigun Offers “An Other Playboy…???” To say that director Bisi Adigun loves JM Synge’s "The Playboy of the Western World" would be an understatement.

●●●○○ To say that director Bisi Adigun loves JM Synge’s The Playboy of the Western World would be an understatement. Ten years after premiering his version of The Playboy of the Western World in the Abbey Theatre, he has released … Continue reading Adigun Offers “An Other Playboy…???” To say that director Bisi Adigun loves JM Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World” would be an understatement.

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Youth Rebellion, Fluid Identity Ireland has had a history of not only being oppressed by external forces, but of being emotionally suppressed as a nation. Its past is held down by restraints on expression of sexuality, gender and essentially the self.

Ireland has seen a dark and vibrant past of Skinheads, Hippies, Mods, Punks, Goths, Teddy Boys, Rockers, New Romantics, Skaters and Ravers. Each nugget of style has been reflective of a movement or feeling, whether it the Punks’ anarchic rejection … Continue reading Youth Rebellion, Fluid Identity Ireland has had a history of not only being oppressed by external forces, but of being emotionally suppressed as a nation. Its past is held down by restraints on expression of sexuality, gender and essentially the self.

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Games Around the World: A Dynamic Industry So rarely in video game journalism are there explorations into the global landscape of the games industry itself. Sam Hayes investigates the cultural resonance of gaming around the world.

Japan In recent years much criticism has been levied against the Japanese games industry by prominent developers such as Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness) and Keiji Inafune (Mighty No. 9) for its over reliance on cinematic spectacle and their inclination … Continue reading Games Around the World: A Dynamic Industry So rarely in video game journalism are there explorations into the global landscape of the games industry itself. Sam Hayes investigates the cultural resonance of gaming around the world.