Cinema Review: Loving
Jeff Nichols tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving (Edgerton and Negga), the plaintiffs in the 1967 Supreme Court decision Loving vs Virginia.
Garb: Don’t Kill My Vibe
Accessible attitude for less than 30 quid? We’ve had worse offers: Don’t Kill My Vibe
Soundbite: Emilia Rowan – Cocu Kitchen
We caught up with chef Emilia Rowan recently to talk about healthy eatery Cocu and to learn more about plans to expand their catering menu and launch exciting new pop-ups at two of their locations.
Cinema Review: Sing
Two hours of incoherent storytelling, lacklustre visuals and the sort of aural horrors they might have used to torture inmates in Guantanamo not so long ago
January Games: Super Mario Run, Bamboo EP & Montigol
What can Mario do if this venture fails? Definitely not go back to his old job – Run is probably the closest he’s gotten to plumbing work in decades, and that’s only from being played on the toilet.
Second Captains: The Gang’s All Here
Totally Dublin sat down to discuss the podcast format, the shapeshifting nature of sports journalism and bad jokes with Ciaran Murphy of Second Captains.
Two Yule Dudes – When Hugh Met Xnto
Hugh Cooney and Xnthony are both bringing their own weird takes on contemporary comedy and performance art back to Dublin this Christmas from exile in London.
Karl Toomey: The Turing Tickle Test
We talk chat bad jokes, big brands and internet culture with Karl Toomey as he begins his journey into the unknown world of freelancing and personal projects
What if Dublin… Had a Chapelizod Quay?
Let’s progress Chapelizod Quay as a new riverine realm for Dubliners that offers also a pedestrian link, by way of Islandbridge and hence to the sea.
Road Warrior: Steve Gunn
Movement and change define the music of Steve Gunn. He ruminates about traveling in America and the inspirational potency of life on the road.
Fill the Gap: Alice Moyan at Aliquo
“A month in Patagonia, then visiting Chile, Antarctica, Easter Island, the whole experience was a dream come true.” Alice Moyan’s inspiration for starting Aliquo was found slightly further afield than you might expect.
Ralph Rolle: The Soul Snacks Cookie Company
Best known as a drummer with musicians such as Nile Rodgers of Chic, Ralph Rolle is also the founder of the Soul Snacks Cookie Company in New York. We caught up with him on a recent visit to Dublin where he baked cookies and told us of plans to bring his unique brand of soul food to Dublin.
Close to the Edge – DJ Turned Jeweller Jenny Huston
“People recognise that it’s been successful elsewhere and are therefore a bit more open to it”. Former DJ Jenny Huston talks to us about her jewellery line Edge Only.
Be Kreativ: This Greedy Pig
This Greedy Pig has grown into a multi-faceted entity comprised of a digital publication, print shop, record label and radio show. Their latest project, Fantasy 12, explores the intersection between the musical and the visual with artists and photographers reimagining famous album artwork for the walls of the Copper House Gallery. We spoke to founders Greg Spring and Russell Simmons about going out on their own, getting all their stuff nicked and what this exhibition is all about.
Barfly: Offie Tempo – Probus Wines
If you were expecting high-end sandwiches and the potential to have an afternoon tipple at the expense of the rest of your working day, I suspect that Probus Wines would be an absolute treat of an afternoon.
Garb: The 74 Francis Street Collective
On the far end of Francis Street, past the bushels of antique stores and the croons of BIMM, is number 74. Playing host to vintage clothing, gypsy wraps and flat whites, the Francis Street Collective differs slightly from its neighbours. But this nook on the corner is more than fitting for the so-called Antique Quarter. A step inside confirms that it can more than hold its own in terms of both relics and rock‘n’roll.
What If Dublin… Resurrected its streams?
Why not progress the Poddle Pond as a unique tranquil space, a watery testimony to Dublin’s ancient industrial quarter and a green gift to Dublin 8?
Book Review: Multiple Choice – Alejandro Zambra
An indignant howl of rage at a system that teaches people not to think, not to engage.