This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Dublin Art Book Festival (DABF). Advertised as Ireland’s only art book fair and held at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios from November 24 to December 4, this is not an event to …
Arts & Culture
A true display of our darker Irish history
Elena McCrory discusses key pieces in the National Gallery’s new centenary exhibit: Keating’s Allegories of Change
An allegory is defined as a story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Keating’s Allegories of Change at the National Gallery’s Milltown Wing (Room 15) is a fitting …
Reawaken Translation with JoLT
Matthew James Hodgson attends the launch of Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (JoLT) to celebrate the release of its latest issue
On November 24, the Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (JoLT) hosted a launch party for the release of its latest issue. The launch was hosted upstairs at Doyle’s Pub to celebrate the continued success of the magazine, now in its …
A Unique Take on Disability
Ross Coleman gives us a preview of the new exhibition Unique: A Disabled Perspective run by the Trinity Ability co_op and the TCDSU
On 29th November, doors will be opened to the Trinity Ability co_op and TCDSU’s new exhibition Unique: a Disabled Perspective. This stunning exhibition, housed in the newly opened Printing House Square, features artwork and poetry on the topic of disability, …
Capturing comedy: Ashes to Ashmore
Emma Lueders reviews Emily Ashmore’s latest comedy show Ashes to Ashmore
Emily Ashmore has had her fair share of medical procedures, and it seems that laughter is still the best medicine. The 22-year-old Dubliner has just launched her most recent show Ashes to Ashmore as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival …
Sexual icons are famously female
Eva Duggan discusses various sexual symbols found in art
Life can be dull at times. When we find ourselves plagued by existential confusion, we cling to the prospect of love and to the belief that it will bring clarity. For many of us, life can feel like a waiting …
Finding magic in music with Sorcha Richardson
Ciara Chan interviews upcoming musician Sorcha Richardson on her world tour and musical roots
It’s 1997. There’s a nip in the air and a soft breeze rustles the leaves of the flower pots that hang from street lights, yet it’s not too windy. The sky is threatening rain but so far there hasn’t been …
Irish Horror movies to make you scream (or laugh, or cringe)
Jayna Rohslau rounds up Irish Horror film must-sees this Halloween
As Halloween creeps closer, this Trinity News writer would urge you to take refuge from the truly frightening weather and stay in for a spooky movie night. To be sure, horror tropes have been overutilized to the point of exhaustion, …
The Driver Era gets candid with Trinity News
Fern Kelly-Landry and Ria Walls talk to Ross and Rocky Lynch about life on tour, their time in Ireland and advice for aspiring artists
What started as a family passion in Colorado has now become the well-known pop group, The Driver Era. The years of stardom on Disney and Glee meant this musical family was never far from the spotlight. With each sibling growing …
Boys, Boys and more Boys
Matthew James Hodgson examines queer and gay photography in the newly launched online platform and magazine BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!
In January 2021, The Little Black Gallery’s co-founder Ghislain Pascal launched BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!, a magazine devoted to promoting queer and gay photography. Originally a fine art focused digital platform, BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! runs in parallel to GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!. …