Is Gen Z the most cynically manipulated generation in history?
Why the lavish flattery, the constant churn of evidence-free articles, about a cohort of people who haven’t done anything yet ...
A lot is written about great leaders, but what the world needs now is great followers
A great follower is aware of the human tendency to excuse or rationalise the behaviour of our own tribe, but is still willing ...
The White Lotus effect: Who’d associate themselves with such sickening decadence? Almost anyone who can afford to, it seems
On television, Succession enjoyed bringing the superwealthy down a peg or two, even if it left them with their skyscrapers ...
Crime fiction: New works by Sara Gran, Michael Idov, Julia Dahl, Rachel Donohue and TC Parker
From enthralling puzzles to two distinctive novels that bring mystery writing to bear on the crimes of resurgent fascism ...
The Murder Capital: ‘Nick Cave listened to our whole album and was sitting there telling us his favourite tunes’
The band’s James McGovern and Diarmuid Brennan talk toxic nationalism, rebel songs and how Dublin’s BIMM Music Institute helped shape their outlook ...
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
February 23rd-30th: including Small Town, Big Story, written and directed by Chris O’Dowd, and Kate Hudson’s new Netflix ...
I’m in my first serious relationship but too anxious to enjoy it. How do I relax?
I’m overthinking my lack of sexual experience, questioning whether I am ‘bad’ at even the most basic acts like kissing ...
‘Does my hedge have box blight?’
Annual pruning in late July/early August is also advised, using sharp, clean clippers regularly dipped in disinfectant ...
As Pope Francis’s book Hope shows, defining what is autobiography isn’t always easy
I’ve recently been reading Paul McGrath’s harrowing autobiography, which is a rawer and more personal take on the genre ...
Darragh McCarthy inspires Tipperary to impressive win over Cork
Tipperary reasserted their home fortress and status as the Division 1A table-toppers with a resolute four-point victory over ...
GAA Saturday as it happened: Tipperary beat Cork in hurling as Dublin beat Derry in football
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the GAA action tonight, two decent matches in store at 7.30pm. Tipperary host Cork in ...
Seán Bugler and Brian Howard exceptional as Dublin swat Derry aside with 11-point win
Derry ’s league campaign gets worse with every game. They had no answer here for Dublin ’s rat-a-tat attack on a night when ...