Look let’s face it, Halloween can sometimes be a bit of a let down.  You get all dressed up in your scariest costume, you spend ages on your face paint, only to find yourself at the same house party you go to every year. Well if you want to shake things up a bit, why don’t […]

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To celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary Roald Dahl, Platform 61 on South William street are holding a Roald Dahl-inspired brunch on Saturday November 5.  Adorable.  The Welsh-born author sold over 250 million books worldwide, with favourites including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Twits and The BFG. All movies featured some interesting, and certainly quirky, food delights. Who could forget Snozzcumbers and Whizzpoppers? There will […]

10 years ago

If you’ve ever moved to a brand new city, you’ll be familiar with the feeling of having a ton of new places to see and having absolutely no squad to accompany you.  Luckily, Dublin hasn’t been voted one of the friendliest cities in the world for no reason.  There are plenty of newbies and locals alike are out […]

10 years ago

It might seem like July out there at the moment but as we know all too well, the winter chill is never too far away. To be honest though, we don’t really mind as it opens up a whole host of fashion options. The single most important purchase you’ll make this season is a decent […]

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How would you fancy floating down the Liffey on a rubber dinghy, equipped with a bag of cans to see you through the day – and accompanied by thousands of others doing the same? Or if that’s not your bag, what about a ‘Netflix and Chill’ festival in the Phoenix Park? Or a D4 vs D8 […]

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Sunday are the kind of the day where it’s perfectly acceptable to binge on Netflix. We’re even encouraging it. But there’s a lot of choice, so it’s hard to pick. Luckily, we’ve narrowed it down to six excellent options. Just pick your favourite (or several favourites), shut the curtains, crack open the biscuits, turn on the […]

10 years ago

It’s Sunday and you need something akin to a big hug right now. Unfortunately, we can’t hug you (because we’re a website), but we can offer you a way to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. On days like these, when you may be hungover and facing work tomorrow, the biggest struggles faced […]

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If you, like us, happen to think that Die Hard is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made, then you’ll want to get involved in the ‘Die Hard & Nakatomi Tower ’80s Office Party’. Taking place on December 2, life will reflect art as you enjoy a Christmas party before watching a movie about a Christmas party.  From 9pm party […]

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This beautiful Victorian house at 2640 Steiner Street, San Francisco has just been bought by an anonymous buyer for $4 million. The house was made famous when Mrs Doubtfire was filmed here.  And when Robin Williams sadly passed away it became a shrine to one of the world’s favourite classic movies.  The previous owners were said […]

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Lovers of The Dark Knight trilogy, rejoice! The iconic Batman flicks will be shown on the big screen at The Sugar Club this month. Christopher Nolan’s franchise reinvigorated the tired DC Comics’ character by making him grittier and more grounded than his previous cinematic incarnations, following a grieving Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) on his mission to save Gotham […]

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Before now, we’ve brought you Netflix documentaries, new releases and pick-me-ups. But now it’s time for some bring-me-downs. Yes – sad movies. They may be oldies but they’re also absolute goldies.  1. The Best Of Me If you’ve ever experienced a “one that got away” heartbreak then prepare to fucking bawl.  The story revolves around two childhood sweethearts who are reunited 20 years later […]

10 years ago

Call us old-fashioned, we can take it. But up until yesterday we were of the mindset that Christmas shopping was a stressful time in which you had to hit up a load of shops to find something suitable for each and every present-worthy person in your life.  Well that has all changed. Thanks to Designist on […]

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