An interview with illustrator Hidden Faces, who produced the sick artwork for our FLEECED print, about his whopper figurative pieces that capture the characters and angles of Dublin.
Direct Provision Explained
We explain what Direct Provision is, what life is like for the people in Direct Provision, and offer suggestions on how to abolish this systemic oppression by the Irish State.
The Snowflake Generation
We explore the effects that the Great Recession, the housing crisis, and a pandemic might have had on our so-called fragile generation and offer some strategies for thriving in a challenging and uncertain world.
Jim Fuller on Seeing Your Surroundings in a New Light
Jim Fuller’s unreal photos cast the mundane corners of Dublin in a new light. We chatted to him about photography as a creative medium and what he hopes to achieve in future.
Damaged Dublin — 'Think Twice'
Damaged are back with another conceptual capsule drop addressing trauma and painful emotions.
Let's Talk About How We All Got Here…
‘Normal People’, the highly acclaimed television programme, adapted from a Sally Rooney novel, shows two 17-year-olds engage in sexual activities, leading to mixed reviews and radio controversy.
Why are Irish people so incapable of talking about sex?
Carl Hickey Paints Real Life
In this interview, Carl Hickey tells the story of how he got into painting and explains his motivations for depicting unconventional real life scenes, like forensic investigations and tenant evictions.
'BOYHOOD'
Louis O’Sullivan’s photo series is an exploration of the feeling underlying moments of naïve freedom.
When It's All Over...
Do you feel pressure to come out of isolation having 'achieved something'? We look at the possibility that changing our perspective could be the only change we really need.
Interview: Quinton Campbell
Quinton Campbell is a pillar of positivity on the Irish music scene. Rachael Bailey interviewed him to suss his latest projects and what he thinks the music community can do to avoid the negative fallout from Covid-19.
Expressions of Masculinity
Christopher Clery critiques broad expressions of masculinity in his art, celebrating queer sensibility and the beauty found in the male form.
Robyn Lynch Infuses Contemporary Menswear With Irish Heritage
Effortlessly tapping into multiple veins of Irish nostalgia, designer Robyn Lynch creates enduring menswear for any time.
Decoy
Decoy wants to bring walls alive across Ireland and abroad with his murals, canvas paintings and prints.
Lockdown Activism?
How to keep fighting for what you believe in during the strange times of social distancing.
‘This Hurts’ — Audrey Gillespie
‘This Hurts’ — a photo series by Belfast based Fine Artist Audrey Gillespie — explores obsession, release and fantasy.
LATE 2N "OCTOPODA"
The order of cephalopod molluscs that comprises the octopuses such as Octopus, Squid and Nautilus is the inspiration for LATE 2N’s latest statement capsule.
Loraine Club
We caught up with Loraine Club ahead of their Valentine’s Day gig in Whelan’s to preview their fresh sound and get to know the dynamics of the band.
Party Priotities
We’ve done a quick summary of each party’s priorities and linked their manifestos, to help with any final research before you get out and vote on the 8th of February.
The Green Vote
This decade is critical for averting a climate catastrophe. Should climate change lead us to prioritise a green vote? We explore the general election in the context of the climate crisis.
Very Chill Pants
There are some people out there fighting against the trends of sparkly Gucci shoes, Moschino shirts, and the rest. Instead, they’re returning the trend of the 90s. Let us introduce to the world… VeryChillPants