Reviews in brief: Fledgling and Exhibition
Josh Holton delivers an impressive autofictional debut; Alex Hyde creates a portrait of two very different artists
New York
25 years later: ‘A couple of days before every 9/11 you get that sick feeling in your stomach’
New York braces itself to again remember the diabolical awfulness of the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001
Who was Bartley Madden, Croke Park’s last Irish boxing headliner?
This weekend it is Katie Taylor’s turn but 100 years ago a New York-based Irish heavyweight was the big draw at GAA headquarters
US announces thousands of arrests in New York immigration operation
Immigration arrests reached a record high of 49,000 in July, nearing Trump’s goal of 2,000 daily arrests
More than €16,000 spent on accommodation for Irish delegation at Davos summit
Bill of €7,000 for 18-night stay at swish New York hotel during UN General Assembly
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
The artist became one of the world’s best-known contemporary figures after decades living in a psychiatric hospital
The Castle by Jon Ronson: A great attempt to unpick modern masculinity in the digital age
This insightful exploration of how masculinity is being shaped by current trends will linger long after you’ve closed the final chapter
If CMAT’s at it, it must be cool: The ever-growing appetite for food-themed fashion
Is a desire for authenticity behind our growing love of food-themed clothes and bags? Or do we just want to be ‘different’?
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in healthcare CEO case
Mangione is scheduled to go on trial on September 8th on state murder charges
From classic to static: J Crew tries to recapture its sense of style
High debt, management turmoil and Trump tariffs hinder Anchorage Capital’s turnaround plan
Director Oscar Boyson: ‘An indie film can be a lot more fun than a big Marvel movie’
The provocative satire Our Hero, Balthazar is the debut feature of a filmmaker who has ‘a fear of boring the audience’
Family of Irish woman found dead on yacht in New York file wrongful death proceedings in US
The 33-year-old fashion designer, originally from Co Carlow, was found dead on a yacht in New York in August 2025
An Irish architect in New York: ‘In the US, it’s much more focused on the bottom line’
Wild Geese: Alexander Buckeridge, New York
Hong Kong’s revival contrasts with crackdown on last remaining independent bookshops
As the financial hub regains confidence, police action against small booksellers highlights continuing limits on dissent
Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead: Violence, humour and sharp social criticism
Final novel in two-time Pulitzer winner’s Harlem Trilogy traces evolution of its ageing crook characters and of New York itself
I got ‘the call’ from home. Dad’s days of wandering New York’s streets were over
Dad whispered I should leave, so he could sleep: ‘I want to dream about my children’
Why all the anti-Dublin bias?
Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford are fine, but none is a global city. Why, then, all the anti-Dublin bias?
Irish woman in NYC: ‘The Irish don’t celebrate our wins like New Yorkers’
Amie Wiley has learned Irish people are not very good at ‘talking about ourselves or our achievements’
Knock on the wall: A vision of Irish America in New York’s St Patrick’s Cathedral
Rite & Reason: A new mural at the cathedral was commissioned by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, retired archbishop of New York, and is by the American artist Adam Cvijanovic
US woman murdered in Killarney died from suffocation, postmortem finds
Gardaí say main suspect in Killarney murder inquiry has fled Ireland as they liaise with foreign police forces
New York unveils $5 billion plan to finish Brooklyn mega-development
More than 20 years after it was announced, though, the project remains unfinished, a symbol of broken promises and the pitfalls of taxpayer-subsidised megaprojects
Donald Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with extraordinary attack
US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address
Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in dress designed by Irishman Jonathan Anderson
Actor Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony and the couple chose their siblings to stand in as man of honour and best man
Podcast: Ken Early in New York, Kevin Kilbane in Canada, explaining the snickometer, and the delirium of Paul Howard
America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: What we know so far
Apparently a gathering for 100 is expected at Madison Square Garden tonight, and another for 1,000 people tomorrow afternoon
Irishman killed in Korean War makes final journey home after 79 years
Tipperary native Thomas O’Brien emigrated to the US before joining the army and was identified through modern DNA analysis
Helping overlooked colleagues recover their motivation when you become their boss
Doing nothing if you get promoted over a colleague increases the likelihood of them leaving and you losing a valued team member
Séamas O’Reilly: An insane sequence of events led to me to quit the office job I hated
An insane and arbitrary sequence of events led to me getting to write about things for a living, instead of toiling away in an office job I hate
From a Monaghan farm to New York high fashion: ‘Ireland is still a very big part of my life’
Orla Maguire had a successful magazine career in Manhattan before founding her own range of beauty products
Sinn Féin’s US fundraising and lobbying arm sent €41,000 to party in Belfast
Latest filing by Friends of Sinn Féin shows it raised almost €100,000 in the US in six months
Rory McIlroy not blown off course as wind plays havoc in opening round of US Open
Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and a US Open win away from completing career Grand Slam, struggled with some facets of his game
Dublin is one of Europe’s most ‘resilient’ cities, new report finds
City jumps five places in Savills Resilient Cities Index, indicating it is likely to attract more investment
Under-3s training for $165: Why the US is the only World Cup nation where soccer is a country club
Parents of most youngsters taking up soccer in the US are well placed to afford the high sums it takes to put them in competitive arenas
A graduate’s story: ‘I led the world’s biggest pilot of the four-day working week’
From Galway students’ union to Toronto, via New York – I’ve learned so much from working with some of the most innovative people and companies
Crosswords & Puzzles
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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