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...
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...
HARVEY WEINSTEIN Why do we tolerate the intolerable?
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The recent Harvey Weinstein revelations have thrown up many questions about why society facilitates adult bullies and sexual predators. Blogger Laurie Morrissey...
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...
MODERN BOTANY The Trinity College endorsed brand packed with plant power
Pharmacognosy: The branch of knowledge concerned with medicinal drugs obtained from plants or other natural sources.
Sometimes we need reminding, Planet Earth is incredible. Awe-inspiring...
AN EXQUISITE LIFE Ib Jorgensen on fashion and art
It’s hard to believe Ib Jorgensen is 82. Clearly a life of discipline and self care have served him well. He is lean and...
NO MORE NICEY NICEY Why Taylor Swift chose leopard print to mark her change...
On wearing leopard print, Christian Dior warned his clients: ‘If you are fair and sweet, don’t wear it’.
Of all the patterns, leopard print is...
Date Set for Roy Butler Inquest
Dates have been set for the inquest into the death of a young footballer Roy Butler (23) from Waterford, who died five...
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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SELFIE CONSCIOUS Taking matters into our own hands
Such an audacious act, the selfie. The bit that makes it so brazen is pressing the button and posting your mug for all to...
