This weekend in The Irish Times, in Magazine, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Dr Julie Smith talks about fear, handling misinformation online and her rise to social media stardom. In Weekend, as warnings about online scams grow, old-style face-to-face tricksters remain alive and well. While in Ticket, Tony Clayton-Lea highlights 85 gigs to watch out for in 2025. Plus, don’t miss your chance to enter this week’s fantastic competitions.