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
Bent coppers & Lagan bubbles: the art of Tedisms in Line of Duty How Line of Duty has brought language, culture and linguistics to the mainstream Line of Duty • 24 May
All you need to know about Eurovision voting patterns There are many parallels between Eurovision voting and regular election campaigns Eurovision • 19 May
From mud baths to theme parks, Shrek stands tall 20 years on The film's unique brand of animated anarchy and sardonic irreverence still packs a punch 20 years after its release Film • 14 May
Douze points: the who, what & why of Eurovision voting The Brainstorm long read: all you ever wanted to know about the politics and geography of who votes for who in the annual song contest. ... Eurovision • 13 May
What's the magic formula for the perfect TV show theme tune? 'Sometimes, a theme tune can take on a life of its own' TV • 12 May
How the cost of the 1971 Eurovision nearly sank RTÉ The station's decision to film the 1971 Eurovision in colour led to programme cutbacks and cancellations Eurovision • 11 May
Why stories of male ageing are having a moment onstage and screen Recent plays and films have much to say about how society deals with male ageing, memory loss and dementia Culture • 11 May
What we lose when we tear down a building Buildings are intangible culture, enabling social and spatial exchange with other people and places near and far. However, recent political, economic and cultural policy in ... Buildings • 22 Apr
Why you may well have heard that song before Welcome to the vexed and tortured world of music copyright, cover versions, samples and plagiarism Music • 25 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of "Danny Boy" Just how did "Danny Boy" became a song loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 16 Mar
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 28 May
Rewatching Raiders of the Lost Ark 40 years on The 1981 Hollywood blockbuster was hugely inspired by the serial films of the 1910s and 1920s Film • 11 Mar
Bean i gclub na mbuachaillí: Caitilín Dubh agus filíocht na mban Cé nár fhág an file ón 17ú haois Caitilín Dubh ach cúig dhán ina diaidh, léiríonn na dánta seo go bhfuil traidisiún fada agus domhain ... History • 09 Mar
The Limerickwoman who was one of Ireland's film pioneers Ellen O'Mara Sullivan was one of the team behind the Film Company of Ireland which was established in 1916 History • 02 Mar
Daft Punk's farewell is a fitting conclusion to their reign As composers, producers and filmmakers, Daft Punk pursued a meticulously considered vision for 28 years Music • 24 Feb
Why did TikTok sea shanties go viral during the lockdown? Life under lockdown during the pandemic mirrors the experience of spending months at sea Sea Shanties • 05 Feb
Why Irish literature needs to let the navvies into the Big House It's timely to re-assess the contribution agricultural labourers have made to Irish literature both directly and indirectly Literature • 05 Feb
What do poets have to say about isolation and quarantine? While pandemic-era poetry uncovers the vulnerabilities of humanity, it also reminds us that disasters do end Poetry • 04 Feb
What I learned about Patricia Highsmith by writing her biography How did the author's own life and views chime with works like Carol and The Talented Mr Ripley? Books • 02 Feb
Attention TV and film producers: time to give Jane Austen a break Much as we love the endless tributes to the Pride and Prejudice author, there are other 18th century women writers worthy of attention Culture • 01 Feb
How visual art gives us rich insights into how our brains work Just like listening to music, viewing works of art can have a profound effect on our mental health Neuroscience • 29 Jan
We have worked out just what Tenet is all about... Tenet is a movie that is shaped by climate change yet fails to appropriately confront the crisis Film • 29 Jan
