CARAVAGGIO AND VERMEER The National Gallery’s exceptional return
The Historic Wings of the National Gallery will re-open in June after more than six years undergoing a complete refurbishment and renovation. It's being...
CANNES DO Irish film Vivarium wins critics’ award
Irish film Vivarium has won the Gan Foundation Award for Distribution as part of the Critics' Week Competition...
FASHION LEGACY What we learned from Elizabeth Taylor…
Remembered as an unapologetic maximalist, a hopeless romantic and passionate philanthropist, Elizabeth Taylor's love of diamonds and daring outfits continue to inspire and enthrall....
HIJABI BARBIE A symbol of repression or a sign of inclusiveness?
There’s a new Barbie in town and she’s wearing a hijab to cover her head, chest and hair. The Mattel doll is based on...
CELEBRITY PUBLIC SPATS Insult in haste on social media, repent at leisure
Public spats: Never a good idea, always great entertainment. Social media means it’s too irresistible not to post your grievances for the world to...
JUST BREATHE Masking our primary health ally
Breathing. It’s a crime. At least it feels that way. They’re making kids from the age of six up wear masks to school here in France.
BOWIE DUFFY Exhibition by the late photographer who captured this iconic image
Dublin's Ebow gallery has reopened after a five year hiatus to play host to the Irish instalment of the ‘Bowie by Duffy’ exhibition. The show...
TASTE OF DUBLIN Sunshine, food and style make for a bumper weekend
The Taste of Dublin is possibly one of the luckiest events on the Irish social calendar when it comes to the weather. Baking temperatures...
SUNDAY FUNDAY Remember when Sundays were sacred?
Do you remember when Sunday was sacred? When the notion of shopping on the Seventh Day wasn’t even a consideration? How we have changed.
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QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE Sculptor Helen O’Connell’s geological obsession
My first instinct on seeing the the smooth stone donut shape creation of sculptor Helen O’Connell in Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre is to embrace...
