Joan Didion

In 1983, the conservative Catholic John Healy could also be a staunch opponent of the Eighth Amendment

Writer dies in Manhattan hospital after infection, his agent Lynn Nesbit confirms

Opening next week, Limerick’s 38th EVA International takes as its starting point the nation-building construction of the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station

As well as the religious symbolism of Easter the idea of becoming new is very potent

The power of books written by women about women can never be underestimated

Patrick Freyne: The secret to a great ever-lasting memorable show is a catchy, sing-along intro

The continuing adoration of the popular culture of the 1960s is exhausting and inhibiting

No need to condemn social media ‘influencers’ – this film will do the hating for you

‘Ingrid Goes West’ director says he is drawn to comedy that comes from a place of pain

There are those who say, love it or leave. But it is not that simple. I still have hope

There are scares aplenty in store next month

Pulitzer Prize winner was credited with changing ‘how we read poetry’

Sarah Perry discusses faith, writing, gender and illness as more than a metaphor

Big coats will keep you toasty, but cost of Christmas puts a chill down the spine

There are echoes and recurrences linking this difficult moment to the American berserk of two generations back

“There are moments of togetherness that words cannot do justice.”

We’re enjoying watching the progress of the Joan Didion documentary on instagram but not so keen on ant invasions

Zambra’s writing is often brief, even though it encompasses everything from childhood to Chile’s dark history

Irish designers Lucy Downes and Una Burke impress at the two top trade events

People and places you’ll be hearing more about

Nicholas Rombes’s debut novel is about a man who destroys a collection of rare film prints by cult directors. So how do you imagine key cuts that never existed by real directors?

It’s not easy growing from a girl into a woman, but Dunham’s book of essays shows that the writer of Girls is one of our strongest soldiers