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From university to working full-time in Northern Ireland's vibrant screen industry
By refusing to limit her skill set, Animation graduate Rachel Hynds has made a swift leap from her student days to success with local production companies and hit kids' TV shows
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Music
Girls Names on borrowing from Beckett and coming out of the haze with Stains on Silence
The Belfast band talks through their first album in three years and why it's the best thing they've done despite taking the longest to complete
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Performing Arts
The Nature of Forgetting uses theatre to explain everything you didn't know about dementia
Guillaume Pigé tells Andrew Moore how his play addresses misconceptions around the condition while highlighting the elemental feelings that it leaves behind
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Music
'We won't have another seven-year break this time', promise Snow Patrol
As the returning rockers release their first album since 2011, drummer Jonny Quinn talks about its long gestation and why it's a relief to be back playing live
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Film
My career constructing the soundscapes behind Game of Thrones, Hunger and The Fall
Ronan Hill reveals how he went from recording audio for local news stories to winning Emmys for his work on TV's most talked about show
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Visual Arts
Made in the Shade: Belfast Illustrator Ashling Lindsay
The 27-year old artist offers insight beyond her years into the age-old profession and how its evolving with new technologies
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Heritage
Joining in Celebration of Northern Ireland's Museums
From historical houses to treasure troves of fascinating artefacts, there's a wealth of local heritage out there just waiting to be discovered
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Dance
Dance visionary Hofesh Shechter is putting on a SHOW in Belfast
For the first NI performance in five years under his name, the revered choreographer has narrowed a thousand young dancers down to just eight and says it's 'euphoric' to see his twisted tale of fools and kings brought to life
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Music
Mary Coughlan: 'I like to think I'm absolutely bionic now'
The enduring singer reflects on a tumultuous career of ups and downs, and her fond memories of Derry where she'll celebrate her 62nd birthday, at this year's Jazz and Big Band Festival
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Music
Strength N.I.A is a Derry Band with a Difference
Voice of the 'unorthodox' pop trio Rory Moore on creating 'something genuine' within the confines of conventional songs and penning a tribute to local football legend Brendan Bradley
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Feature Ignite Your Creative Spark During Creativity Month
The month-long programme launches with hundreds of creative events across NI
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FeatureVisual Arts Silence in Paris
Colin Davidson's powerful portraits of those left mourning by the Troubles take on a profound new significance in the tragedy-stricken French capital
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FeatureFestivals Applications Open for Derry Choral Festival
Derry International Choral Festival due to return from 19 – 23 October 2016
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Feature Guerrilla Shout, Visual Ideas Collective
Not just for techno heads, the Belfast firm is lighting up Ireland's leading festivals and stimulating the senses of top brands across the globe
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FeatureFestivals The Mother of All Children's Festivals
Young at Art's Ali Fitzgibbon on bringing her baby full circle and the 'short-sighted' cuts that lead to little ones losing out
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FeatureFestivals Start Making Sense with Imagine! Belfast
The Festival of Ideas and Politics returns to stimulate discussion on the big issues of today with high profile talks, theatre and more
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FeatureVisual Arts Rembrandt, the Drawing Club and Me
Jane Hardy discovers a deeper understanding of the Dutch artist's final work with like-minded learners at the Ulster Museum
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FeatureFestivals NI Science Festival: 10 Things Not to Miss
With over 100 brain-tingling events, we handpick the highlights of a packed programme running from February 18 to 28
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FeatureLiterature Women Aloud NI
One-day literary celebration aims to bring due recognition to our wealth of female authors, poets and storytellers
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FeatureFilm Submit Your Short to Cinemagic Young Filmmaker 2016
The Belfast festival is calling for entries up to ten minutes in length to compete in the annual awards showcase
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FeatureVisual Arts See a Different Side to Ireland this Spring
Claire McKeever rounds up an assortment of exhibitions each offering a unique take on the people and places around us
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FeatureMusic Leading Rock Critic to Give Belfast Talk
Former Pitchfork editor and feminist writer Jessica Hopper will deliver a keynote at next month's Women's Work festival
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FeatureVisual Arts Clinton Kirkpatrick: Whence He Came
The Crumlin-born artist on the travels that shaped his craft and exhibiting alongside Kenyan woodcutting mentor John Silver Kimani
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FeaturePerforming Arts Celebrating Peter Quigley
NI's theatre community comes together this month to launch an archive of the much-missed actor/director's work at the Linen Hall Library
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FeatureLiterature Irish Pages Consider Life After Heaney
Editor Chris Agee on how the poet's absence has already affected the cultural landscape, as the journal for contemporary writing launches its second tribute issue
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FeatureFestivals Get to Grips with Graffiti
The Playhouse hosts a weekend of urban art workshops and demonstrations to mark the launch of the second Release the Pressure festival
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FeatureVisual Arts Demonstrating the Art of Compassion
'One Day' exhibition in Derry aims to break down the social barriers around death and address the isolation that so often follows
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FeatureLiterature Belfast Book Chosen for Historic Big Read
Paul McVeigh's debut novel The Good Son will be the literary focus of the milestone 50th Brighton Festival
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Feature A Toy for the Ages
As LEGO fanatic Warren Elsmore brings his Brick Wonders exhibition to Derry, Dominic Kearney explores the lasting power behind the creative phenomenon
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FeatureFilm Made in Belfast Season at QFT
Queen's Film Theatre and BFI celebrate the city's cinematic heritage with an eclectic week of film and archive footage screenings
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FeatureLiterature Colin Bateman Reports Back
The celebrated writer revisits his newsroom roots in his latest novel, and looks forward to his Paisley/McGuinness script making it to the big screen
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FeatureFestivals AVA Festival Confirms Return
Belfast's Titanic Quarter will welcome back the pulsating showcase of electronic music and tech culture this June. Register free for its day conference now
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FeatureFilm The Survivalist Trailer Released
Get a first look at Stephen Fingleton's BAFTA-nominated thriller before a preview run at Queen's Film Theatre from February 5
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FeatureYoung people BBC Inspires Classical in the Classroom
Ten Pieces campaign encourages pupils across Northern Ireland to respond to works by history's most renowned composers
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FeatureFestivals Belfast Festival Announced for 2016
The first acts and dates have been revealed for this year's edition of the city's autumn arts mainstay
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FeatureFilm Cinemagic Calls for Submissions
The film charity for young people is seeking entrants for this year's festival awards competition
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FeatureMusic John T. Davis Saves the West for Last
Having recorded his first albums aged 68, the Holywood filmmaker muses on reincarnation, working with Mudd Wallace and his affinity with America
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Feature Artists to Mark First World War Centenary
UK-wide programme of commemorative events and commissions includes major works across Northern Ireland in 2016
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FeatureFestivals Derry Eyes the International Stage
After the heady heights of the Fleadh, Cara Dillon believes Cultúrlann's new eight-day Irish music festival will cement the city's place on the map
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FeatureMusic New Names Announced for Output Belfast
Orbital man Paul Hartnoll, singer-songwriter Nadine Shah and more join Steve Albini among guest speakers at next month's music industry event
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Feature Creativity Month 2016: Event Submissions Now Open
Event submissions are now open for 2016's month-long celebration of creativity and the Creative Industries in the north of Ireland
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FeaturePerforming Arts The Journey of The Suitcase
Jane Coyle on how an inconspicuous Jewish Museum artefact inspired her award-winning play, ahead of a special Holocaust Memorial performance at Belfast City Hall
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FeatureMusic Open House Goes Back on the Road
The Bangor festival has invited last summer's standout act back from the US for a string of live dates across some unique and peculiar venues
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Feature DCAL Consultation on the Strategy for Culture & Arts 2016-2026
Help make culture and arts available to everyone by having your say on its use to promote equality and tackle poverty and social exclusion
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FeatureDrama Fra Fee Keeps Up the Act
The Les Mis star on the roadblocks that come with musical theatre and giving back through his new drama initiative for young people
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Feature Things to Look Forward to in Northern Ireland
Let your cultural calendar take shape with expert picks for 2016 from our own dedicated critics
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FeatureFilm The Survivalist Receives BAFTA Nod
Fermanagh filmmaker Stephen Fingleton's first feature-length has been named among the nominees for this year's Outstanding Debut
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FeatureHeritage Ulster American Folk Park Launches Anniversary Programme
Unveiling of an Armagh-born priest's Civil War buggy marks the start of the living history museum's 40th year
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FeatureFilm Twenty Films You Have to See in 2016
Whether they're awards season heavyweights, box office giants or something that sparks excitement closer to home, these feature-lengths aren't to be missed in the year ahead
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FeatureVisual Arts Derry Makes Way for LEGO Landmarks
Nerve Centre hosts the first Irish exhibition of Warren Elsmore's Brick Wonders from February 6 - and your creation could be included
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FeatureMusic NI Acts for 2016
Chris Jones sets his sights on the emerging names, established favourites and returning heroes expected to make the most noise in the year to come
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FeatureFestivals Still Out to Lunch
After a year fraught with cuts, the enduring festival is back to help Belfast ring in 2016 with another hearty helping of performing arts
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FeatureMusic Steve Albini to Speak in Belfast
Rock super-producer behind acclaimed albums by Nirvana and more set to appear at second Output music conference in February
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FeatureVisual Arts It's Colin Davidson's Time
Having designed the year's most widely circulated magazine cover, the Belfast-born artist's instantly recognisable work has found a bigger audience than ever before
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FeatureSport Sports Personality Awards Preview
As Belfast prepares to host Britain's finest athletes, it's the hard work of our own heroes that shines through the noise around this year's BBC gala
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FeatureDrama Fireworks Young Writers Programme
John Higgins takes an introductory look at Tinderbox Theatre Company's flagship developmental scheme for emerging playwrights
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Feature Duke Special to Take Up Lyric Residency
Belfast theatre names the award-winning musician as latest in line for the prestigious post
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Feature ACES Recipients Unveiled
Arts Council NI announce the 21 artists recognised with the annual award to help further creative careers
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FeatureClassical Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
Through fearless programming and financial initiative, Greg Caffrey's contemporary music group are delivering a scintillating season of classical in Belfast
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FeatureFilm Cinemagic Goes To Hollywood
Young people behind the film charity's Christmas feature-length touch down in Tinseltown for dream LA premiere
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Feature Alley Theatre Launches Winter/Spring Programme
Strabane's leading arts venue welcomes a new season of cultural events to its live stage and gallery space
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FeatureMusic Still Getting Their Kicks
Undertones founder John O’Neill ponders the Derry band's continued longevity as they gear up for a series of 40th anniversary celebrations
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FeatureMusic Six Acts That Prove NI Music is in Safe Hands
Chordblossom editor Robert Brown argues that there is life yet in the local artist landscape, despite fears that our best years are behind us
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FeatureFilm Ten Things You Might Not Know About the Strand
The last remaining link back to cinema's golden age in Northern Ireland celebrates its 80th anniversary this week
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FeatureMusic A Not So Lyttle Year
Ahead of a closing showcase in Derry, musical Renaissance man David Lyttle looks back on the highs and highs of his year in residence at the Nerve Centre
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FeatureVisual Arts A Legenderry New Space for Artists
The Warehouse Gallery will provide a contemporary and commercial platform to showcase the creative energy in the North West and beyond
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FeatureLiterature Belfast Literature - December 2015
A round-up of the best literary events, readings and festivals taking place throughout the next month
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FeatureFilm Cinema in Belfast - December 2015
The Force Awakens in Belfast this month with Northern Ireland premieres, special events and more
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FeatureMusic Belfast Music - December 2015
There’s something for everyone with our guide to Belfast’s best gigs happening throughout this month
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FeatureVisual Arts Late Night Art - December 3
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more