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Culture

The Distraction of Social Media- Why The Left Has Become Fractured Online

Why has the left become so fractured online? This week Adam delves into the world of American politics and analyses the fractured relationship between the left and social media.

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Comedy

Ireland’s First Comedy Club: The Brilliant, The Mediocre, and The Downright Bloody Awful

What makes a great entertainment venue? How do you create a space where magic can happen? Conor Ryan speaks to Oscar Mclennan about running Ireland’s first ever comedy club…

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Culture Film

Stunted Sincerity- Why Won’t Awards Shows Reward Stunt Work?

“Whether the goal was to have a stab at subtle consumerism or to truly honour stunt work, it came across as the former and lost all sincerity because of this.”

Adelaide talks about why this years segment on stunt work at the Oscars was a tasteless snub to those in stunts.

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Culture Current Affairs

Conflict Never Occurs in A Vacuum – How Blowback Tells History Through Perspective  

Blowback teaches us that no act of conflict happens in a vacuum, no situation in international relations happens void of history…

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Music

Coastline Grass Club Release Party at The International Bar

This week, Emma writes about self-proclaimed funk, psychedelic, surf-rock band Coastline Grass Club’s latest gig in anticipation of their first EP.

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Comedy Fiction

Amnesty International condemns comedian: “Not funny, didn’t laugh!”

Last night, Dominic Pelch took to the stage at a popular Dublin venue to announce that he is officially the first comedian ever to be sponsored by a Saudi Prince. I met with him in his dressing room before the show to speak with him about how the deal came to be and what it […]

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Culture Fiction

Walter Matthau vs. Mecha-Godzilla

Conor Ryan writes about the potential conflict between actors and A.I. in modern Hollywood in his new tribute to the late great Walter Matthau.

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Culture

Just How Irish Are Ya? – Condemning Our Artists to Be Irish Above All Else

Irish celebrities are no stranger to joking questions on the validity of their Irish identity from their own people. Though all in good fun, Adam goes into how this effects the perception and treatment of Irish creatives.

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Film

Humanity in the Mundane- Perfect Days Review

Wim Wenders explores humanity in busy urban life in his latest film, “Perfect Days”. Adelaide explores these themes.

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Comedy Culture

Tommy Tiernan’s Award-Winning Blasphemy

This week, Conor discusses the impact of the satirical work of comedian Tommy Tiernan, and its reception in a very Catholic Ireland.

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