What's hot and what's not
What's hot
Great bangsWe're loving the first lady's fringe
Snow scenesPretty and atmospheric, but we prefer the photos to the freezing reality
Low-price lingerieM&S underwear sale is a pre-Valentine steal
Chaplin: The Waterville PicturesLovingly made Chaplin documentary about the comic genius
Weekends awayStaycations or city trips. The promise of a sojourn keeps us all a littler saner in January
Coach comfortsThe price-friendly bus, from Citylink and Go Bus , non-stop with wifi and wc, and tons of buses daily, zooms ahead of the competition
Teachers' revengeI'm not ADHD, Im BOLD! at Bewley's Café Theatre – sassy and physical and lots of laughs for lunch
Irish Folk FurnitureTony Donoghue's utterly charming gem has won best short animation at Sundance. Give yourself a treat and watch it online at iti.ms/Y0F5KQ
What's not
Early EyeballersNo eye contact on public transport pre-8am, please
Safety Last"Drink in moderation" and driving campaigns make the nation seem more like the cast of Father Ted
Man BirthTwo male Dutch TV presenters undergo simulated labour pain and throw in the towel after only two hours
Glove separationMuch like socks, the mystery of the missing other half will forever remain a winter woe