Reviews

Music

The King of Disco-Punk Takes Malahide Castle: LCD Soundsystem Gig Review

“LCD Soundsystem’s show was an absolute spectacle, living up to the hype with a performance that left me in awe. The audience, a mix of varying ages, was treated to a perfect blend of high-energy anthems with ethereal disco melodies, creating an unforgettable music journey.”

This week, Emma reviews LCD Soundsystem’s biggest solo gig to date that took place at Malahide Castle.

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Music

Primavera Sound Barcelona- Review

“There is not a moment of this festival where one would be starved of seeing a musical performance unlike something they had ever seen before. Primavera offers every one of its guests a chance to see first hand what music is all about…”

Adam talks about his top five acts from Primavera Sound Festival.

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Literature

The Bullet Swallower- Review

“Elizabeth Gonzales James so accurately and delicately portrays a patriarchal Mexican society which is suffering from poverty, violence inflicted by white Americans on the border, and toxic masculinity… The Bullet Swallower is a triumph of contemporary literature.”

Lauren reviews Elizabeth Gonzalez James’ book, The Bullet Swallower.

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Film

A Return to Adventure- Riddle Of Fire Review

“The kids are bad-mouthed and snarky, many of the adults have a childlike dopiness. It makes for an equal playing field when the kids inevitably try get their own back on the so-called “woodsy bastards” for wronging the Three Immortal Reptiles.”

Adelaide reviews Weston Razooli’s Riddle of Fire.

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Culture Film

The Achill Island Film Festival 2024 Presents: All Politics is Local

In Irish politics, ‘If you’re hungry enough, you’ll dig up the tar on the road with your teeth to get a vote.’ Unbelievably, your running partner poses a greater threat than the other parties, and the most thrilling and devastating competition arises from this internal rivalry.

This week, Emma takes a look at All Politics is Local which was showcased at the Achill Island Film Festival 2024

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Film

Tennis as the Vehicle for Passion and Homoeroticism – Challengers

“You’re placed in the motive and reasoning for this film: tennis. It essentially feels like the three of them are having a threesome on the court.”
Hannah delves into the use of sport as an extension of passion in interpersonal relationships in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.

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Film

“Back to Black” – The Biopic That No, No, Nobody Wanted

This week Emma takes a look at Sarah Taylor-Johnson’s controversial biopic dedicated to Amy Winehouse “Back to Black” and the issues within the biopic genre.

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American Flag, torn, barbed wire
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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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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