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Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, and the responsibility of artists during a genocide

“Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft.” By Kate Marie These were the words of Benjamin Netanyahu as he presented Kraft, the Zionist multibillionaire owner of the New England Patriots, with the Genesis Prize in Jerusalem in 2019.

Sep 17, 2026

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Review of RTÉ’s “Sold: The Eircom Shares Saga” – the fraud of “popular capitalism”

By Robert Cosgrave The RTÉ documentary, Sold: The Eircom Shares Saga, is not without its limitations, but it’s a more interesting fare than most of what you’d get from the “national broadcaster”. The documentary charts the story of the privatisation of the

Oct 14, 2021

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Review: The Care Crisis by Emma Dowling

Reviewed by Caitriona Ní Chatháin In her book The Care Crisis: What Caused It and How Can We End It, Emma Dowling explores the multifaceted world of care, and its degradation under decades of neoliberalism, and capitalism today. With a special focus

Sep 30, 2021

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Review: Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Reviewed by Harper Cleves Sally Rooney’s third novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You, was one of the most anticipated and hyped-up book releases in recent memory. For about two months in advance all of Dublin seemed to be waiting with bated breath

Sep 20, 2021

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Film review: Wildfire directed by Cathy Brady

By Kevin Henry Wildfire tells the story of two sisters, Lauren and Kelly, who grew up in a fictional Irish border town. The film starts with Kelly finally returning home after going missing and focuses on the bond between the sisters as

Sep 15, 2021

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Review: The Mauritian directed by Kevin Macdonald

By Robert Ruane This is the harrowing, inspirational and true story of a prisoner who spent 14 years in Guantánamo Bay without a single charge against him and while experiencing extremely inhuman treatment. The director Kevin Macdonald splits the film into three

Jul 28, 2021

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Review: Inside by Bo Burnham

By Chris Stewart In late May, comedian and musician Bo Burnham released his new special Inside on Netflix. Created entirely during the coronavirus lockdown, Burnham wrote, directed, performed, and edited the special himself from his home. Sat alone at his keyboard, similar

Jul 6, 2021

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Review: Your Power by Billy Eilish

By Ciara Gannon Nineteen year-old Billie Eilish has been one of the most talked-about names in music over the last few weeks following both her British Vogue cover and the release of her latest single ‘Your Power’. Billie debuted a new look

May 28, 2021

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Review: Superstore created by Justin Spitzer

By Sarah Killeen *Spoiler alerts* If you haven’t yet watched everything on Netflix and need a recommendation for something funny and light-hearted, then look no further than Superstore, the six-season comedy about the employees of the fictional Cloud Nine ‘big box store’.

May 23, 2021

Reviews and Culture·Theory & History

Review: The People Want To Overthrow The System

The People Want To Overthrow The System By Cedric Gérôme Published by International Socialist Alternative, 2021 Reviewed by Peter McGregor This book delves into the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary processes that unfolded in Tunisia between 2010 and 2013. Gérôme, a leading ISA member

Apr 17, 2021

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Review: Reeling in the Years (2010)

Reviewed by Manus Lenihan Just gonna stand there and watch me burn […] Just gonna stand there and hear me cry […] – Eminem with Rihanna, ‘Love the way you lie,’ 2010 RTÉ’s Reeling in the Years has aired an episode covering

Apr 15, 2021

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