Lauren Murphy

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

10 Classic Dublin Films

With Dublin Oldschool currently going down a treat in Irish cinemas, it's as good a time as any to look back on other gems that have been set in the Fair City.

Film • 29 Jun 18

Bloomsday 2018 – a wealth of Joyce this Saturday

Stephen Dedalus may well have said that '"History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake" in Ulysees – but that hasn't stopped the annual celebration of James Joyce and his magnum opus from taking place every June 16th.

Bloomsday • 15 Jun 18

John Mulaney - SNL writer turned stand-up superstar in-the-making.

5 of the best stand-up comedy specials on Netflix

They say that laughter is the best medicine, and God knows we need a few hearty doses with all that's going on in the world. Still, the 'comedy' section of Netflix can be an intimidating and confusing place if you have no idea what you're looking for...

Comedy • 30 May 18

The cream of Ireland's literary crop are headed to book festivals across the country

Ireland's Literary Festivals 2018 - your one-stop guide

You've already read about the best music festivals and arts festivals taking place around the country in the coming months – if you still have space in your rapidly-swelling summer cultural diary, you may be interested in some choice book bashes.

Books • 24 May 18

Ruth Negga to star as Hamlet in Gate Theatre production

The Oscar-nominated Dubliner will play the Prince of Denmark himself in a new production of William Shakespeare's play at the Gate Theatre later this year,

Theatre • 14 May 18

Being Childish: How Donald Glover won the internet

If you're responsible for one of the 85 million (and counting) views that Childish Gambino's latest music video This is America has racked up since it went live last weekend, you'll probably fall into one of two camps.

Culture • 12 May 18

Ireland at Eurovision: 10 songs, from worst to best

With this year's Eurovision Song Contest edging ever closer, it's the perfect opportunity to trawl through the archives of some of Ireland's greatest hits... as well as the misses.

Eurovision • 08 May 18

Updated: Irish summer music festivals 2018 - your one-stop guide

Now that the Christmas chaos has been firmly placed back in its box for the next 10 months or so, and spring has sprung, it's not too early to start planning what you're doing this summer.

Music • 30 May 18

Zadie Smith leads West Cork Literary Festival line-up

The words 'West Cork' may have become synonymous with an entirely different (podcast-related) topic in recent months, but literature fans will be well aware that the annual Literary Festival is another good reason to visit the region.

Culture • 09 Apr 18

5 essential true crime podcasts

You've binged on West Cork, and the details of Serial are hazy amidst the tsunami of True Crime podcasts that have hit the App Store over the past few years – so where to next?

Podcasts • 28 Apr 18