Ruth Negga: ‘People who say they don’t consider skin colour... are you f**king blind?’
Black Irish Lives: The actor on growing up in Ireland, the film industry, and Black Lives Matter
Is ‘Up the Ra’ a man thing?
Unthinkable: The ‘masculine’ character of Irish republicanism still influences today, says philosopher Dianna Taylor
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
Unthinkable: A study suggests social exclusion or loss of power may be a factor
Insider art: finding release through creativity in Irish prisons
Inmates at Midlands prison explain what making art means to them
Latest movies reviewed: All films in cinemas this week rated
The Irish Times what-to-see guide to the movies now in cinemas across Ireland
Anne Enright: How Sinéad Gleeson kicked my reluctant, sad, smouldering feminism
The Booker winner on Constellations, her fellow writer’s powerful, painful new book
Freddie Mercury: Bohemian Rhapsody is no tribute. It’s full of unconscious homophobia
Biopic demonstrates Queen members’ control over the singer’s legacy and memory
Presumed innocent: a history of adolescent sexuality
From acknowledged reality to hidden taboo, the representation of sexuality in art and culture has a long and difficult history
Political correctness hasn’t gone mad. It has made us nicer
It’s time to reclaim the phrase that bigots use to criticise tolerant, open-minded discourse
Natural healing: Restore your health by reconnecting with nature
Connecting people with their environment is crucial for the survival of human beings
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest review: Still raising hell
The sexual politics have dated but the themes of Miloš Forman’s classic remain potent and urgent
From the Burren to Belfast: Sean Lynch removes our heritage from its neat packaging
The artist asks probing questions about everything from the Burren interpretive centre to the Belfast Titanic Experience
Chris Kraus: ‘The more seriously you take something, the funnier it is’
The US writer’s seminal novel about a curious love triangle is a touchstone for feminists. But don’t expect its author to take herself too seriously
Unthinkable: Are parents entitled to rule their children?
Parents must seek the ‘consent of the ruled’, argues political theorist Dr Allyn Fives
The shipping news: Dublin is reacquainted with its docks
Dublin port is a fascinating place, although it has become separated from the city and the people it serves. Artist Cliona Harmey’s new project aims to revive the connection
Peter Gallo’s intensely personal art of chicken bones and ‘skin’
Visual Arts: Gallo sets out to offer an alternative way of looking at art history
Ireland ill-served as President becomes increasingly partisan and political
Higgins has resorted to tiresome name-calling of the reactionary left, including their favourite term of abuse ‘neoliberal’
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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