Lauren Murphy

Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts.

Once you've seen 'Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened', you will never forget this man.

Loved Tiger King? 5 more crazy documentaries on Netflix

If you loved Tiger King, there are other documentaries available on Netflix to sate your appetite for off-the-wall stories that take you to unexpected places..

Documentaries • 10 Jun 21

Who knew that Groundhog Day was a documentary about the pandemic?

It's Groundhog Day! 5 uplifting films to make you feel better

The constant barrage of negative news out there at the moment would wear any sane-minded person down...

Film • 02 Feb 21

8 ways you can support artists & musicians during the lockdown

We've put together some suggestions for you to lend a hand to the bands and artists who need it right now...

Music • 20 Mar 20

5 films to watch when you're staying at home

These are strange times that we're living through, when scrolling through Twitter is more of a horror show than usual, and the evening news seems like it's being directed by Eli Roth. So with that in mind, why not watch a decent movie to escape the trials

Culture Recommends • 25 Mar 20

Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is The Warmest Colour

5 romantic films to watch on Netflix this Valentine's Day

Forget your Notting Hills and throw your Notebooks in the recycling bin; these are the films that are worth watching on Netflix this Valentine's Day - whether that leads to chilling is entirely your own business.

Film • 13 Feb 19

RTÉ lyric fm celebrates legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein

Celebrating Leonard Bernstein at 100 with RTÉ lyric fm

There have been certain figures that have had such an impact on modern music that it's difficult to understate their influence. Leonard Bernstein is undoubtedly one of them.

Rté Lyric Fm • 23 Aug 18

21 albums that define 21st century Irish music

It's nigh-impossible to narrow down the albums that define a generation - but we gave it our best shot.

Music • 18 Aug 18

5 Irish albums we can't wait to hear...

2018 may be more than halfway over, but there's still plenty of music to salivate over in the coming months.

Music • 01 Aug 18

Like The Handmaid's Tale? Then you'll love these Netflix picks

If you're inconsolable now that Season 2 of 'The Handmaid's Tale' has been wrapped up in utterly thrilling fashion, that also means you're probably chomping at the bit for more dystopian drama to watch.

Netflix • 20 Jul 18

Maxine Peake - one of the many performers at this year's Lughnasa FrielFest

All-star line-up for Beckett and Friel festivals

August is set to be a busy time for culture vultures in the border country region, with a number of high-profile actors, writers, musicians and performers set to converge on six border counties in the name of art from August 2nd – 19th.

Theatre • 04 Jul 18