The modern echoes of an obscure Irish poem about nuclear disaster Can Conleth Ellis' interpretation of nuclear disaster help us to understand our current Covid anxieties? Poetry • 21 hrs
Why we need to see more older women on screen We need more stories about vibrant female characters of all ages if we are to see the richness of our long and complex lives on ... Film • 07 Dec
Why 'Fairytale of New York' ends up in the spotlight every year The annual debate about authenticity and censorship is now as predictable as arguments at the family dinner table on Christmas Day Fairytale of New York • 25 Nov
What Star Wars can teach us about the decline of democracy Popular culture hits like Star Wars can help people think about contemporary political challenges in a new way Society • 19 Nov
How Austin Clarke's mental health coloured his poetry The favourite poet of generations of Leaving Cert English students was someone with personal experience of mental health issues Culture • 08 Dec
Adele's 30: why sad songs make us feel good As Adele releases her new album, a look at why we enjoy weepy themes and deliciously melancholy tracks Psychology • 18 Nov
Cooking the books: the recipe for a successful cookbook As the huge growth in cookbook publishing shows, what we eat and cook has become an indicator of lifestyle and identity Cookbooks • 10 Nov
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 27 Oct
Amélie at 20: how the French film became a classic Amélie has become synonymous with a certain vision of French style and culture Film • 19 Oct
David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary The late singer and artist's Irish roots run deep in terms of his life, work and infuences David Bowie • 13 Oct
Why is Squid Game so popular? The hit TV show is the latest in a growing global engagement with Korean popular and commercial culture Culture • 11 Oct
How James Bond was a model employee It is easy to forget that the Bond novels and films are about the workplace Work and Careers • 29 Sep
The story behind the controversial painting of Roger Casement The painting embodies many of the complexities that deny a simple representation of modern Irish history History • 29 Sep
How a Paris conference in 1922 put Ireland on a world stage The World Congress of the Irish Race was the first deployment of public and cultural diplomacy by the young Irish Free State History • 07 Sep
The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep
Why it's time to face up to the climate change costs of culture We need to introduce urgent changes in how culture is made and consumed that go beyond tokenism and greenwashing Culture • 16 Aug
How Hollywood influences what we think about climate change Apocalyptic films have lulled us into a false sense of security about climate change Climate Change • 12 Aug
How music causes harm It is important to remember that it is how music is used that causes problems, not the music itself Music • 09 Aug
Viral tunes: how we used music to get through the pandemic A new report looks at how people around the world used music to cope with lockdown and the pandemic Music • 27 Jul
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 23 Jul
How Martin Parr's photos track 40 years of a changing Ireland A new exhibition from the English photographer shows the country moving from black and white into colour. Photography • 04 Aug
The unknown Irish writer behind an East German children's classic Elizabeth Shaw created a classic children's book with The Timid Rabbit, but little is known about her in her native country Children's books • 09 Jul
How Phil Collins became cool (yes, that Phil Collins) Researchers have found 'the "Phil Collins Effect' is responsible for the singer's new-found renaissance Music • 10 Jun
How the arts can help victim-survivors achieve a sense of justice Events like Breaking the Silence show the creative potential of the arts in relation to justice for victim-survivors of institutional abuse Breaking the Silence • 28 May
What monsters tell us about the modern world The monster can enlighten us, liberate us and reveal how we are the monsters Society • 25 May
