The Irish Times

House Rules – how to do Dictator Chic

Trump can get tips from the world’s despots when he does up the White House

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 06:00

Yukk! Keep me away from Yuccies, pur-leaze

Yuccies – cherish ‘craft’ beer and ‘artisanal’ food, like ‘authentic’ holiday destinations – are hipster versions of yuppies: they want personal success and financial gain while keeping their ‘creative autonomy’. They’re just victims of clever marketing

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 11:00

Britpop – Bah! It’s rubbish, innit?

Blur, Oasis, Pulp. Hard to believe it now, but back in the 1990s they were the epitome of cool. These days they’re part of the establishment and modern life is still pretty rubbish. In the run-up to Blur’s IMMA gig next week, time to ponder how Britpop fell flat

Fri Jul 26 2013 - 00:00