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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Boycott of The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Continues…
With Eurovision season coming up, Emma takes a look at the attempted political secrecy and hypocrisy happening behind the scenes.
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