Once again my sons and I strolled by the street art and got to see fresh new splashes of colour and creativity. There is something really beautiful and odd about how fleeting a lot of this work is. Painted over masterprieces with new slices of art. And it really speaks to my kids who see […]
Just watch it. I dare you not to smile.
There is a street artist who goes by the moniker Art of Asbestos and he has a long-running, funny series of posters around Dublin that advertise unlikely lost items. I recently spied this one and loved the playfulness and weirdness of it. You can learn more at artofasbestos.com
Took another stroll along the Grand Canal basin to see what new visual delights now adorn the walls
I know, I know, I’m so late to this. I’m sure many of you have seen it already, but if you haven’t, I cannot recommend the film Parasite highly enough. It is funny, surprising, shocking, intelligent, beautiful filmmaking at its finest. It is richly deserving of all the awards and praise it has received, with […]
During these unusual lockdown stretches, I have been lucky enough to carve out some moments in time to consume some really interesting content. These creations are what I have been drawn into and, if you’re looking for recommendations, I thought I’d share what I’ve been digging of late FILM In & Of Itself: An absolutely […]
I re-read this collection of short stories every year. And each time I marvel at the beautiful, simplicity of Carver’s writing. There is something truly special in the nothing and the everything he evokes in each story. If you haven’t read anything by Carver, it’s so accessible and so rewarding. Give it a go
I was really taken with Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” at Joe Biden’s inauguration today. Poise and power from such an essential, young voice.
