TV reviews

Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review Kylie (Netflix), Falling (Channel 4), and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV).

Album reviews

John Meagher and Zara Hedderman review new releases from Paul McCartney, Future Islands, and Ed O’Brien.

Arena Encore - Ali Smith // "Kylie" director Michael Harte // Elif Shafak // Matt Berniger of The National

The best of Arena's week with Dublin Literary Award winner, Ali Smith... the Irish director of the new Netflix doc series about Kylie Minogue, Michael Harte... the renowned Turkish novelist Elif Shafak... and musician Matt Berniger of The National

Kylie director Michael Harte

Award-winning director Michael Harte discusses his new documentary about Kylie Minogue.

Ali Smith wins 2026 Dublin Literary Award

Scottish author Ali Smith on winning this year's Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.

Film reviews

Cara O’Doherty and Sarina Bellissimo review The Mandalorian & Grogu, Finding Emily and Hen.

Elif Shafak - The 79th Cannes Film Festival - Star Wars spin-offs

Elif Shafak - The 79th Cannes Film Festival - Star Wars spin-offs

Live music featuring Mark Geary - Theatre review Poison - Swan Lake Ballet de Santiago production

Live music by Mike Geary, who has a new EP out called Antebellum. Poison by acclaimed Dutch playwright Lot Vekemans is getting its Irish premiere and director Lianne O’Shea and actor Naoise Dunbar, who plays “He” join Rick in studio. Latin America's leading dance company, Ballet de Santiago brings …

Matt Berninger- Sybil Connolly - Pet Sounds turns 60

Singer Matt Berninger from the band The National on his solo album, Celebrated Irish designer Sibyl Connolly's exhibition in Limerick and remembering Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys as it turns 60.

Film Reviews - China Moses - Stirring the Pot

Film Reviews - China Moses - Stirring the Pot