Emer McLysaght: Music to our years
We’ve been left reeling all right after what we’ve been through this year and last. But imagine how happy the soundtrack will be when society is finally back open again
Emer McLysaght: Missing all that baby talk
With the never-ending lockdown comes the realisation that you would love to be left holding the baby, even if it was just for a minute
Emer McLysaght: Orlando’s long past his first bloom
Last week’s interviews with the Hollywood star were cringeworthy but, let’s face it, he was never the epitome of cool
Sophie White: ‘Self-harm feels like self-soothing until it’s actually really destroying you’
The author and Emer McLysaght have supported each other for years, both in their writing careers and in their more personal moments. They discuss White’s new book of essays, Corpsing
Emer McLysaght: Waving off the begrudgers
Forget the stereotypes, sea swimming is bracing, ritualistic, addictive and good for everyone
Emer McLysaght: Letting go of the lockdown
Getting back to ‘normal’ will be strange and, for some of us, downright scary – so let’s just take it one day at a time
Emer McLysaght: How WhatsApp has given gossip a new lease of life
Almost overnight, voicenotes have replaced Netflix as the drama provider of choice
Emer McLysaght: That time my friend phoned me from George Clooney’s loo, and other stories
Irish people are very good at being two degrees of separation from almost every famous person on planet Earth
Emer McLysaght: Meeting the many manifestations of lockdown madness head on
In these strange days, the only consolation is the knowledge that everybody else has gone a little bit crazy too
Emer McLysaght: Get back to basics on Pancake Tuesday
It’s a day fraught with culinary peril, but four simple steps will see you through it
Emer McLysaght: We’re all thumbs when it comes to recognising a bad emoji
You’ll cry laughing when you realise that the humble thumbs up is diverting attention away from the more egregious emojis in our repertoire
Emer McLysaght: Fading to grey in Instagram’s perfect world
The influencer aesthetic is taking over our online lives, and it needs ditching now
Emer McLysaght: What if Greg Davies was your boyfriend?
The Taskmaster presenter isn’t just great at his job – he would also make a decidedly spiffing other half
Emer McLysaght: A tense year is on the cards
Whenever you lose your wallet, it’s important to learn from the experience. Which I haven’t
Emer McLysaght: Bridgerton is the new Normal People
The steamy Netflix period drama is making the lockdown nights go that little bit quicker
Emer McLysaght: Your no-fail, pandemic-proof, realistic predictions for 2021
Phone cases with ‘Kiss Me, I’m Vaccinated‘ on them and other definitely-happening things to look forward to
Culture Counter: A year of many ups despite the downs
Normal People, two-kilometre walks, Matt Damon in Dalkey, Black Lives Matter, Leaving Cert hell, restaurant no-shows and a pandemic, it’s been quite a year
Emer McLysaght: A Christmas experience to forget
Coronavirus has dampened this year’s festive celebrations, but one tradition that can’t be stopped by a pandemic is the seasonal ‘experience’ that falls flat
Emer McLysaght: The audacity of others
How am I supposed to get into the festive spirit when everyone else is selfishly getting into the Christmas spirit too?
Emer McLysaght: A year of living luxuriously
Big question: why have I never treated myself to one of those luxury holidays where you view the gem-blue sea from your house on stilts?