Then & Now Arundhati Roy, novelist and activistSHE WON THE Man Booker prize in 1997 for her debut novel, but since then not a single work of fiction by Arundhati Roy has featured…Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Word on the street MantyhoseWhat it means: Funny how girl things suddenly become guy things, at the slightest whim of a marketing execSat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Then & now Rosie Swale, adventurerIN 1971 SHE sailed around the world in a catamaranSat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street cash mobWhat it means : We know all about the flash mob, whereby a group of people – summoned via Facebook or Twitter – gather at a …Sat Mar 17 2012 - 00:00
Then & now Gerry McAvoy musicianFANS OF Rory Gallagher are looking forward to May 31st, when the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival kicks off in the…Sat Mar 10 2012 - 00:00
Fun, flakes and the financial crisisFICTION: Various Pets Alive and Dead , By Marina Lewycka Fig Tree, 364pp. £12.99Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street SoLoMoWhat it means: Good mantras often come in three words that lend lend themselves to easy repetition; like Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Then & now Alex Winter, actor/directorIN 1989, TWO most excellent dudes embarked on a bodacious time-travelling adventure that brought them fame, fortune and righteous…Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
The DecemberistsWe All Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11) Rough Trade ****Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street EgotouristWhat it means : It’s the time of the year when people start thinking about their summer holidaysSat Feb 25 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street ShowroomingWhat it means : You’ve seen the perfect designer dress online, at a rock-bottom price, but oh, if only you could try it on before…Sat Jan 28 2012 - 00:00
Then & now The HobbitsIN THE EARLY noughties, moviegoers were enchanted by the adventures of four brave hobbits – Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin – in…Sat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street filter bubbleWhat it means: So, you’re plugged in to the web community, sharing common cyberspace with your Facebook friends and Twitter …Sat Jan 21 2012 - 00:00
Putting The Byrds on their rightful perchHaving incurred the wrath of The Smiths’ Morrissey and Van Morrison following biographies of both, is elusive rock writer Johnny…Mon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Then & now Catherina McKiernan, athleteAS WE COUNT down to the 2012 Olympics in London, thoughts turn to some of our great Olympians of the pastSat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street AmazeballsWhat it means: Some things are just so awesome no superlative is sufficient. Bieber’s Jesus tattooSat Jan 14 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street JanopauseWhat it means: It’s New Year’s Day, and you’re getting hot flushes, twitches and bloatingSat Jan 07 2012 - 00:00
Then & now Erik EstradaWE’VE BEEN LOOKING back at 50 glorious years of RTÉ and marvelling at how they’ve managed to keep us entertained over an entire…Sat Jan 07 2012 - 00:00
Word on the street Squeezed MiddleWhat it means : No, it’s not what happens when you eat too much Christmas pud and then try to compress yourself into a slinky…Sat Dec 31 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Jona Lewie, musicianTHIS PAST FEW weeks, shoppers have been bombarded with the usual classic Christmas hits from Slade, Wizzard, Shakin’ Stevens …Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Indie tunes for a rock'n'roll ChristmasThere was a time when indie bands wouldn’t touch Christmas with a ten-foot candy cane (not sure if this was meant as pullquote…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Thoroughly modern May brings retro act back homeIMELDA MAY’S live show has grown into a raucous blend of fevered rockabilly and flat-out rock ‘n’ roll, with the odd pause in…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Word on the street RecyclopathWhat it means: It could be a neighbour or a friend, or even a member of your familySat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Jimmy Nail, singer and actorTHEN & NOW: Ain’t no doubt about it: for a former welder from Newcastle-on-Tyne with a pugilist’s face, an “okay” voice …Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Mickey Harte, singerIN 2002, IRELAND’S Eurovision dream lay in the balanceSat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Terry WaiteON NOVEMBER 18TH, 1991, Terry Waite was freed by Shia Muslims who had held him hostage for nearly five yearsSat Nov 26 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Lewis CollinsHE WAS THE hardest cop on TV, thrilling viewers with his tough-as-nails attitude, and making all the other TV cops of the time…Sat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Then & Now: Angie BowieJOHN HAD YOKO, Mick had Bianca, and David Bowie had Angela Barnett, a flame-haired siren who inspired Bowie to develop his Ziggy…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Then & now Chuck NorrisYOU’RE IN THE pub, and one of your mates asks: whatever happened to Chuck Norris? So you google him when you get home, but instead…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Where's the 'Faith'?: George Michael steers clear of hitsWAKE ME Up Before You Go-Go? You’ll be waiting a while. Careless Whisper? Not to be heardWed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Roses rock againPROFILE: THE STONE ROSES: Manchester’s fab four have buried their differences and are getting back together to conquer the world…Sat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Bonehead, rock'n'roll starHE WAS THE guitarist in the biggest British band of the 1990s but walked away to spend more time with his familySat Oct 22 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Charlie Dimmock, gardenerIt was shaping up to be your ordinary common or garden gardening showSat Oct 15 2011 - 01:00
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Sour Mash ***Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Leading the field: Rihanna, pop's most recognisable face, takes to stage in Dublin aFARMER ALAN Graham may not have known her from Eve, but to the crowd packed into the O2 last night, Rihanna is the most recognisable…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Antonia Logue, writerIN 1996, FREELANCE journalist Antonia Logue landed her biggest-ever commission: a £66,000 advance to publish her debut novel, …Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Welcome to the hotel PatagoniaAS ANY ROCK wife or girlfriend will know, rock stars come with a lot of baggageFri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Sound science for singerSMALL PRINT: SO YOU think making a record is not rocket science? Well, think again.Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Belfast man is voice of INXSWANTED: SINGER for well-known Australian rock band. Leather trousers optionalTue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Krist Novoselic, musicianIT WAS 20 YEARS ago this month that three grungy-looking guys in lumber shirts and torn jeans crashed the rock’n’roll party with…Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Then & now Koo StarkWHEN IT COMES to wives and girlfriends, it’s plain the British royal family likes to play it safeSat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
