What's going up and what's going down thIs week
GOING UP
Jonathan Sexton, obviously The ascent will continue for some time yet.
FlirtingPossibly because it's free. Probably because we must remind ourselves of the milder pleasures.
'Ulysses and Us'Declan Kiberd's new book "liberates James Joyce's masterpiece from the dungeon of unreadable masterpieces and shows ordinary people how to live better lives". Just in time for Bloomsday.
Raphael SaadiqSavage, says Jim Carroll, of his third solo soul CD.
SkerriesGreat shops, restaurants, walks and, this weekend, a film fest. See solasfilmfestival.com
Speaking of festivals...Dublin Writers' Festival (June 2nd-7th); Dublin Maritime Festival, Docklands (until Monday); the Volvo in Galway (ongoing) Bloom (Phoenix Park, this weekend); Listowel Writers Week (now). Get out there.
UpcyclingOne up on recycling. Transform what you've got into something new, and better.
GOING DOWN
White leather interiorsNow that we are going to hold on to cars for 20 years again, dark upholstery is more the vibe.
Cowardly canvassersIf you want our vote then ring our bell. Enough of the leaflets already.
GreenflyAge shall not wither them, nor vigilance reduce their numbers.
Aldi teabagsWe love Aldi, but we're going to break the bank and head back to Barry's.