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Why is Oscar Wilde having a revival? He’s the ultimate Gen Z icon
CityAM via Yahoo Finance UK· 7 days agoOscar Wilde is having a moment on both stage and screen. Little wonder, says Anna Moloney – he would...
Distinctively Irish, creatively modern: Roy Foster on Sarah Purser, the most successful portrait...
The Irish Times· 48 minutes agoWilliam Orpen’s rambling and elegiac 1924 memoir of his Dublin youth, Stories of Old Ireland and...
Selena Gomez reveals which ‘Only Murders in the Building’ cast member farted in Meryl Streep’s face
NY Post· 2 days agoIt was perfect.” “Those are the greatest moments when we get to work with those people,” said Short....
Go for gold in your home decor by using pops of yellow
Irish Independent· 1 day agoThe colour was both a warning and an invitation. The Yellow Book, a literary periodical (1894-1897)...
How Verbal Irony Works: Examples and Practical Uses
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHere are some ways it can be employed. Humor and wit: Verbal irony can add a layer of humor and wit to a conversation or piece of writing. For instance, in Oscar ...
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
New York Times· 2 days agoA new recording from the conductor Klaus Mäkelä, a concerto-like work by Vijay Iyer and a fresh take on Charles Ives are among the highlights. While the...
Column: Can you name 3 not-so-bad things about aging? How about 2? How about 1?
LA Times via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAs we get older, we tend to gain wisdom from decades of dumb decisions. We can be more carefree and...
10 Of The Most Romantic Restaurants In Paris
Forbes· 4 days agoParis’s restaurants offer outstanding cuisine and often pair it with spectacular views. Here is a brief guide to some of Paris’s most romantic...
Our culture is in the hands of people who hate it
Daily Telegraph· 7 days agoIt’s easier to ‘queer’ the Bronte sisters than actually engage with their ideas and their hinterland
‘History can be sexy and fun,’ says author of new book Reeling in the Queers
Irish Independent· 3 days agoThe author of a new book called Reeling in the Queers has highlighted that “history can be sexy and...