Gene Hackman's 5 essential roles - a big-screen badass remembered Gene Hackman, a towering figure in American cinema, has passed away at the age of 95, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home. In Memoriam • 27 Feb 25
Gene Hackman's 5 essential roles - a big-screen badass remembered Gene Hackman, a towering figure in American cinema, has passed away at the age of 95, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home. In Memoriam • 27 Feb 25
Have live audiences forgotten how to behave? If you know anything about me, you'll know that I'm most likely to be found either in the cinema or at a gig. Opinion and Analysis • 01 Mar 25
Have live audiences forgotten how to behave? If you know anything about me, you'll know that I'm most likely to be found either in the cinema or at a gig. Opinion and Analysis • 01 Mar 25
James Bond is now controlled by Amazon - what happens next? The Broccoli family have controlled the James Bond franchise ever since the films were launched by Albert "Cubby" Broccoli (and his partner Harry Saltzman) in 1962... Opinion and Analysis • 25 Feb 25
James Bond is now controlled by Amazon - what happens next? The Broccoli family have controlled the James Bond franchise ever since the films were launched by Albert "Cubby" Broccoli (and his partner Harry Saltzman) in 1962... Opinion and Analysis • 25 Feb 25
How Real Housewives took over TV — your go-to guide! If you've noticed an uptick in your friends donning fedoras, imitating raspy voices and suddenly giving you unsolicited advice in class, etiquette and what it means to be a good Housewife... Pop Culture • 19 Feb 25
How Real Housewives took over TV — your go-to guide! If you've noticed an uptick in your friends donning fedoras, imitating raspy voices and suddenly giving you unsolicited advice in class, etiquette and what it means to be a good Housewife... Pop Culture • 19 Feb 25
Why Love/Hate is the TV show that just won't die In 2010, Love/Hate first graced our television screens, and within the first few minutes of its first episode, set the tone by condemning a newly-introduced character to a grisly end in a drive-by shooting. The Lauren Murphy Column • 18 Feb 25
Why Love/Hate is the TV show that just won't die In 2010, Love/Hate first graced our television screens, and within the first few minutes of its first episode, set the tone by condemning a newly-introduced character to a grisly end in a drive-by shooting. The Lauren Murphy Column • 18 Feb 25
A music expert's tips on making the perfect Valentine's mixtape There's something about tangible music that the digital world simply can't touch. Pop Culture • 13 Feb 25
A music expert's tips on making the perfect Valentine's mixtape There's something about tangible music that the digital world simply can't touch. Pop Culture • 13 Feb 25
Mixing tunes, not drinks; the rise of the sober rave in Ireland In 2022, I did what any young Donegal man with notions would do, and went on a journey of self discovery to Berlin. Pop Culture • 13 Feb 25
Mixing tunes, not drinks; the rise of the sober rave in Ireland In 2022, I did what any young Donegal man with notions would do, and went on a journey of self discovery to Berlin. Pop Culture • 13 Feb 25
The Sims at 25 – a cultural phenomenon that only gets better With hundreds of millions of sales and legions of die-hard fans, The Sims remains one of the greatest franchises in entertainment today. Games • 06 Feb 25
The Sims at 25 – a cultural phenomenon that only gets better With hundreds of millions of sales and legions of die-hard fans, The Sims remains one of the greatest franchises in entertainment today. Games • 06 Feb 25
How the 46A became Dublin's most iconic bus route Last week marked the end of the iconic bus service the 46A, which had been serving the people of Dublin since 1936. Pop Culture • 27 Jan 25
How the 46A became Dublin's most iconic bus route Last week marked the end of the iconic bus service the 46A, which had been serving the people of Dublin since 1936. Pop Culture • 27 Jan 25
Cherry Tomato Bridge RIP: what makes an Irish Tik-Tok sensation? As quickly as it burst onto our feeds, the Cherry Tomato Bridge in Drumcondra has been vandalised, proving that once again, we simply can't be trusted with a good thing. Pop Culture • 18 Jan 25
Cherry Tomato Bridge RIP: what makes an Irish Tik-Tok sensation? As quickly as it burst onto our feeds, the Cherry Tomato Bridge in Drumcondra has been vandalised, proving that once again, we simply can't be trusted with a good thing. Pop Culture • 18 Jan 25
The top 10 Irish pop culture moments of 2024 Slowly but surely, the end of the year is here, and it's time to take stock of all of the craziness of 2024. Best Of 2024 • 19 Dec 24
The top 10 Irish pop culture moments of 2024 Slowly but surely, the end of the year is here, and it's time to take stock of all of the craziness of 2024. Best Of 2024 • 19 Dec 24
A sure-fire guide to going viral during the Late Late Toy Show You might not have noticed it yet, but Christmas fever is creeping back into our lives again... Pop Culture • 19 Nov 24
A sure-fire guide to going viral during the Late Late Toy Show You might not have noticed it yet, but Christmas fever is creeping back into our lives again... Pop Culture • 19 Nov 24
Farewell to the 46A on Liveline As the iconic bus nears its end, Bagatelle's Ken Doyle tells Joe that the 46A is more integral to the existence of the band's best-known song than was previously known. Pop Culture • 13 Nov 24
Farewell to the 46A on Liveline As the iconic bus nears its end, Bagatelle's Ken Doyle tells Joe that the 46A is more integral to the existence of the band's best-known song than was previously known. Pop Culture • 13 Nov 24
Stuck for Halloween costume ideas? 5 fun Irish pop culture icons It's the most wonderful time of the year... if you're ghoulishly inclined. Pop Culture • 04 Nov 24
Stuck for Halloween costume ideas? 5 fun Irish pop culture icons It's the most wonderful time of the year... if you're ghoulishly inclined. Pop Culture • 04 Nov 24
Chicken Shop Date to Stargazer: 5 great online interview shows An unintentional side-effect of the internet is the democratisation of traditional media.... Pop Culture • 24 Oct 24
Chicken Shop Date to Stargazer: 5 great online interview shows An unintentional side-effect of the internet is the democratisation of traditional media.... Pop Culture • 24 Oct 24
On the ball: how Irish football jerseys became fashion statements One item that's transcended the collector's sphere and into daily fashion is the football jersey... Pop Culture • 16 Oct 24
On the ball: how Irish football jerseys became fashion statements One item that's transcended the collector's sphere and into daily fashion is the football jersey... Pop Culture • 16 Oct 24
Football Special - Donegal soft drink is a fizzy pop culture icon The Donegallian is a rare, wild, and wonderful breed... Pop Culture • 30 Sep 24
Football Special - Donegal soft drink is a fizzy pop culture icon The Donegallian is a rare, wild, and wonderful breed... Pop Culture • 30 Sep 24
30 years of Friends: how the US sitcom became a global sensation I have to be honest – I didn't actually watch the first episode of the classic TV series Friends when it originally aired in the US on September 22 1994, writes Richard Howells. Pop Culture • 23 Sep 24
30 years of Friends: how the US sitcom became a global sensation I have to be honest – I didn't actually watch the first episode of the classic TV series Friends when it originally aired in the US on September 22 1994, writes Richard Howells. Pop Culture • 23 Sep 24
Why Chappell Roan's Dublin gig was the event of the year* It's been quite the week for Chappell Roan, from stealing the show at the MTV VMAs to making her Irish live debut at the 3Olympia in Dublin. Pop Culture • 18 Sep 24
Why Chappell Roan's Dublin gig was the event of the year* It's been quite the week for Chappell Roan, from stealing the show at the MTV VMAs to making her Irish live debut at the 3Olympia in Dublin. Pop Culture • 18 Sep 24
Welcome to Swiftogeddon! Your ultimate Taylor Swift playlist DJ Anna Jacob introduces you to the Swiftogeddon... Pop Culture • 08 Jul 24
Welcome to Swiftogeddon! Your ultimate Taylor Swift playlist DJ Anna Jacob introduces you to the Swiftogeddon... Pop Culture • 08 Jul 24
Original Riverdancer tells all, 30 years on from Eurovision 30 years ago, dancer Lorcan Murphy became a part of Irish history when he signed up for the interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin's Point Depot. Pop Culture • 30 Apr 24
Original Riverdancer tells all, 30 years on from Eurovision 30 years ago, dancer Lorcan Murphy became a part of Irish history when he signed up for the interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin's Point Depot. Pop Culture • 30 Apr 24
50 years of Guaranteed Irish - an extract from the new book We present an extract from the new book Lessons from the Past for a Sustainable Future: 50 years of Guaranteed Irish, written by historian Enda MacMahon. Books • 29 Apr 24
50 years of Guaranteed Irish - an extract from the new book We present an extract from the new book Lessons from the Past for a Sustainable Future: 50 years of Guaranteed Irish, written by historian Enda MacMahon. Books • 29 Apr 24
The 10 biggest moments in Irish culture in 2023 We're a nation renowned for its artistic output, so it's just as well that Ireland's cultural offerings have been up to par throughout 2023. Pop Culture • 25 Dec 23
The 10 biggest moments in Irish culture in 2023 We're a nation renowned for its artistic output, so it's just as well that Ireland's cultural offerings have been up to par throughout 2023. Pop Culture • 25 Dec 23
'I'm just Ken' – a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend As first boyfriends go, you could do worse than Ken Carson, writes Hui-Ying Kerr. Pop Culture • 25 Jul 23
'I'm just Ken' – a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend As first boyfriends go, you could do worse than Ken Carson, writes Hui-Ying Kerr. Pop Culture • 25 Jul 23
As it was - Harry Styles at Slane in 10 Tweets The general consensus suggests that the 29-year old smashed it. Big time. Pop Culture • 12 Jun 23
As it was - Harry Styles at Slane in 10 Tweets The general consensus suggests that the 29-year old smashed it. Big time. Pop Culture • 12 Jun 23
