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Edward Snowden Has Joined Twitter

September 30, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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In case you’ve been living in a cave, under water or out of contact from the rest of the world, Edward Snowden is the former government contractor that leaked top secret documents concerning the use of improper surveillance practices by federal agencies across the world. For his actions, Snowden was forced to flee the U.S. Yesterday Snowden joined Twitter. The […]

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Culture

Home Alone Returns To Theatres For Its 25th Anniversary

September 30, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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For its 25th Anniversary, Home Alone (1990) is returning to cinemas. EW explained that, “Fathom Events and 20th Century Fox have announced that they will celebrate the holiday classic’s 25th anniversary by screening Home Alone for two nights only in select cinemas nationwide.” The plot for this hijinks-ridden classic is, of course, well known. An 8 […]

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Press Start: The Art Of Gaming

September 28, 2015 Shane-James Purcell

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Hey guys and welcome back to Press Start. This week I want to tackle the issue of game development not being recognised in the art world. I don’t know about you guys, but I consider game development an art and, in actual fact, I think there is a lot more work involved in the art […]

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Review: Dope

September 23, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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Released June this year, Dope is the antidote to the year’s spate of summer blockbusters. A comedy that centers around Malcolm (Shameik Moore) and his friends Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and Jib (Tony Revolori), it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.  Ever since, it has generated critical attention chatter, begin nominated for and winning awards. Malcolm and his friends […]

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Press Start: Want To Be A Real Tomb Raider?

September 21, 2015 Shane-James Purcell

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Hey everyone and welcome back to another week of Press Start. If you guys didn’t know, the last few weeks I was away on holidays and that has led me up to the idea of this week’s article. When I thought back on my holidays this week I realised I have done some pretty amazing […]

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Comics/Books

Recap: ComicCity – Comics And Creative Arts Festival

September 18, 2015 Mary McFadden

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Hosted in the Millennium Forum in Derry, the first year of ComicCity was not only a huge success, it was a genuinely fun weekend that introduced attendees to the exciting and diverse world of comics. Organised by David Campbell with help from Irish Pubcast members Ciaran Marcantonio, Wayne Talbot and Darren Fahey as well as […]

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In Bruges Director Martin McDonagh Announces His Next Film

September 16, 2015 Jack Dempsey

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The McDonagh brothers are very talented. I sang the praises of John Michael McDonagh‘s Calvary just over a year ago. His brother Martin McDonagh is set to direct for the big screen again after making his name with such hits as In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths and The Guard. With the opening of his new play […]

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Anime/Cartoons

VR Technology Is Changing The Way We Draw

September 12, 2015 Fernanda Machado

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An inspiring (to say the least) video from Future of Storytelling is showing how new technology can challenge the way art is created. Thanks to virtual reality, the barrier of the piece of paper is broken, and people are given a chance to step into their own drawings. And who did the people over at […]

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Art

Free Animation Classes From Pixar Available

September 12, 2015 Fernanda Machado

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Khan Academy has teamed up with Pixar to create ‘Pixar In A Box’, a free online course based on Pixar’s animation methods. The course will have videos, texts, exercises, and tips from Pixar’s animators, that revolve around 3D animation mechanics. If you don’t know Khan Academy, it is “a non-profit educational organisation created in 2006 […]

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Culture

Life In Japan: Shrine On, You Crazy Diamond

September 7, 2015 Andy Kavanagh

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It’s easy to think about Japan and imagine the bold and brash imagery that comes packaged with its pop culture. It’s true, Japan has a pop-culture-pulse like nowhere else on Earth, and it’s easy to get completely swept up and lost in the endless energy of Harajuku, Akihabara and Shibuya without ever looking back. To […]

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