What’s Hot
Alanis Morissette
Coming to Ireland next July, and a musical of Jagged Little Pill is in the works. The Alanissance is here
Snoods
It doesn’t really matter if you think they’re cool or not, they’re keeping us warm in this weather
Beetroot and mint dip
Available at the deli counters in Dunnes and M&S. Smear it on everything. It’s healthy(ish)
Baby Hater
Comedian Joanne McNally’s upcoming documentary for TV3
Staying in
Hibernation season is upon us
First Fortnight
The annual arts festival challenging mental health stigma is on now
Netflix
Always a good way of avoiding the wind and rain, and better again in January when both Grace and Frankie and Star Trek: Discovery return with new series
Turner watercolours
The annual exhibition of Turner art at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin is one of the best things about January
What’s Not
Going back to work. In a storm
Seriously. Do we not have enough to be putting up with?
Talking about your January health regime
Can’t hear you, eating leftover Quality Street
See also: Dry January
If there is one time of year when you should drink, it’s January. Lock and load
Sales dregs decisions
Just because it’s 70 per cent off, doesn’t mean you need it
British passports
Nearly twice as many people in the UK applied for an Irish passport in 2016 than pre-Brexit
Ambiguous return policies
You should be able to get a full refund
Spring clean fail
When even the charity shops don’t want your unloved items, it’s time for the bin
People arguing about The Last Jedi
It’s a kid’s film. End of. You need to move on
Stand-up desks
Yes, yes, they’re ergonomic. They’re probably also automatic, systematic and hydromatic. Just stop telling us about them
Unwanted surprises
Finding different pieces of different toys around the house. Also applies to standing on Lego
