Your existence is resistance and also because it’s time to finally put yourself at the centre. Growing up, many of us (especially if we come from family backgrounds or cultural communities that emphasise sacrifice and collective well-being) were taught to put ourselves last. We learned that love meant readiness to serve. Self-reliance meant never asking […]

2 years ago

Never have we looked so forward to a new month before. At long last, the 1736 days of January are over, and with it comes your monthly salary which you have been counting down to since approximately January 3rd. For the majority of us, January has been the long and dull month it always is, […]

2 years ago

“Who made these? We need more!” Way back in 2022, long before Bella Baxter was stuffing pastéis de nata down her gullet with impunity we noted a rising trend of the custard tarts in Dublin, with three spots specialising in them opening in quick succession. Cut to now and Yorgos Lanthimos’ feminist Frankenstein sensation Poor […]

2 years ago

Stuck on where to eat this month? Something that struck me when looking back on our vegan-friendly list of last year was that so many of them have unfortunately closed down a year onwards – the likes of Bear Paw Deli, Yum Grub, Woke Cup café, and Thanks Plants have all shut down since we […]

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Rain, hail, Storm Gerrit or shine, iced coffee remains the order of the day for many. There are a number of things that separate millennials from our younger, cooler, more emotionally engaged Gen Z counterparts. Low rise jeans vs. circulation-threatening skinnies. Girl dinner vs two bowls of Special K instead of actual meals every day […]

2 years ago

As Ireland continues to be battered by storm after storm, there’s one place we want to be. Cosied up in a pub corner by a roaring fire with a hot whiskey. Or a pint. Or whatever you’re having yourself, really. If you’ve spent the Christmas period at your parents house, wearing every fluffy sock in your […]

2 years ago

A combo that just makes sense. If you’ve always loved the inhibition-free bops at Mother and the laid back, perpetually cool jazz sessions at The Big Romance in equal measures, it’s your lucky day. Love Tempo, a new bar the people behind The Big Romance and Mother came together to open has officially launched on […]

2 years ago

Brought to you by 7UP Get out of the Christmas pjs, rally your pals and get booking tickets to these festive experiences There’s something particularly magical about the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s. The city is alight with sparkle, our friends are in town and we have plenty more free time to relax and […]

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Brought to you by Dr. Oetker Grab your apron, blare the Christmas music and get ready to whip up a tasty treat. Is there a better way to spend a winter afternoon than with Nat King Cole blaring in the kitchen as you whip up a tasty, festive treat? We’re not convinced there is. And, […]

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2023 has been an exceptionally challenging year for hospitality to say the very least Rising energy bills and the bite of the cost of living crisis has unfortunately meant that many incredible businesses have had to close their doors this year. As the year draws to a close, we’ve taken some time to highlight some […]

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Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for a €100m revamp of St Stephen’s Green shopping centre. The proposed redevelopment would see the shopping centre’s landmark exterior completely transformed. DCC has granted planning permission to stockbroker and wealth manager Davy, who had been expected to redevelop the centre after paying a reported €175 million for […]

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Some more spots to add to your ever-growing notes app list in 2024 It’s been a funny aul year for hospitality in the city, with closure numbers of established and beloved businesses growing at an uncomfortable rate. These closures are not to be swept to the side, these are livelihoods, futures and legacies that have […]

2 years ago