Claudia Winkleman’s chatshow is ‘obviously going to be awful’. Or is it? – The Irish Times
“Completely nerve-racking” are not words that broadcasting executives will often enjoy hearing from the incoming presenters of high-profile…
Damon Albarn’s creative output proves the musical magic of keeping office hours – The Irish Times
I’ve been listening to The Mountain, the magnificent, horizon-expanding new album by Gorillaz on my way into work…
Irish television has become a theme park of throwbacks and weird vibes – The Irish Times
“Do you think the vibe is weird in here?” asks Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) in How to Get to…
Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy 2.0, and I want my Wuthering Heights sequel – The Irish Times
Passionate sparring, deliciously delivered lines, an inspiring female lead, blood on the screen. It all spells obvious sequel…
The X Factor is due an exposé. Will Sky’s documentary confront the dark, nasty parts of its history? – The Irish Times
It is with a mix of dread and hope for restorative justice that I will watch Sky’s “premium,…
Paul Mescal is on the verge of joining the thirtysomething club. Has he plans to retire? – The Irish Times
Paul Mescal is on the verge of joining the thirtysomething club. Has he plans to retire? The Irish Times‘I…
As queen of live events, in 2026 I will compel all gigs to specify stage times – The Irish Times
Starting as I mean to go on in 2026, I’ve devised a set of cultural new year’s resolutions…
‘Badly done, Emma!’ Jane Austen needed only a picnic to torment her readers – The Irish Times
Jane Austen, who was born 250 years ago on Tuesday, on December 16th, 1775, wrote satire, comedy of…
I’m dreaming of a mild and slightly damp Christmas, just like the ones we know – The Irish Times
Sooner or later we’ll all be Ariana Grande. We’ll be living out our own versions of Winter Things,…
Taylor Swift is Ireland’s Spotify Wrapped most-streamed artist but loses global crown – The Irish Times
“Oh hey, so if this is popping up on your phone, then chances are you listened to a…
I love Pluribus, on Apple TV. By season four I hope it’s more than just a fling – The Irish Times
Five episodes into the first of a planned four seasons, what is Pluribus? The premise of the Apple…
‘Parasocial’ relationships are very 2025 apparently. They’re also perfectly normal – The Irish Times
As my good friend Vogue Williams is rediscovering in the Australian jungle, being a celebrity isn’t all glamour.…