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The University Observer’s award-winning arts and culture supplement features the best in new music, film and fashion
Into the Wild
Saturday, 4 Feb, 2012 – 10:29 | No Comment
Into the Wild

The Maccabees guitarist Felix White chats to Greg Talbot about developments in the studio, the joys of travel and his own sartorial regrets.

The Male Perspective
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:48 | No Comment
The Male Perspective

Gentlemen, it’s time to stop relying on your sister/mum/girlfriend for style advice; Otwo is here to help find your way through the meandering maze of high street trends and high fashion inspirations. Updating your wardrobe …

What’s Hot & What’s Not
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:38 | No Comment
What’s Hot & What’s Not

What’s Hot

Lighthouse Cinema Reopening
The Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield was reopened last week after Element Pictures, a film/television production company responsible for films such as The Guard and The Wind That Shakes the Barley, took …

Soapbox – Dislike
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:31 | No Comment
Soapbox – Dislike

Facebook’s new Timeline may be causing frustration among its users, but bigger problems lie in their actions online, writes Aoife Valentine.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:21 | No Comment
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

Title: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers: Ubisoft
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows 7, OnLive
Release Date: Out Now

Mixtape – Songs to get nailed to
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:15 | No Comment
Mixtape – Songs to get nailed to

Looking to industrial rock greats is a sure-fire way to bag yourself a sexy mixtape. Conor O’Nolan lists tunes for those tired of typical boudoir-friendly slow jams.

The Muppets review
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 16:08 | No Comment
The Muppets review

Title: The Muppets
Director: James Bobin
Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Raschida Jones
Release Date: February 10th

Don’t stop, never give up
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 15:59 | No Comment
Don’t stop, never give up

An essential part of the soundtrack to nineties nostalgia, Kate Rothwell talks to S Club.

Darina Allen interview
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 15:55 | No Comment
Darina Allen interview

A household name to gastronomes, aspiring chefs and everyday lovers of eating, Elaine Lavery speaks to Darina Allen.

It’s Me, I’m Cathy, I’ve Come Home Now
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 15:50 | No Comment
It’s Me, I’m Cathy, I’ve Come Home Now

Irish singer-songwriter Cathy Davey chats to Aoife Valentine ahead of her residency at Whelan’s about conquering writer’s block and clearing her pipes

Issue 8 CD Reviews
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 15:41 | No Comment
Issue 8 CD Reviews

Otwo reviews Lonely Are the Brave (Maverick Sabre), Blues Funeral (Mark Lanegan Band), Clear Heart, Full Eyes (Craig Finn), Area 52 (Rodrigo y Gabriela) and Little Sparks (The Delorentos)

Film Review: Man on a Ledge
Friday, 3 Feb, 2012 – 9:00 | No Comment
Film Review: Man on a Ledge

Title: Man on a Ledge
Director: Asger Leth
Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell
Release Date: February 3rd

Film Review – The Descendants
Friday, 27 Jan, 2012 – 21:49 | No Comment
Film Review – The Descendants

Title: The Descendants
Director: Alexander Payne
Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Judy Greer
Release Date: Out Now
The only thing The Descendants has going against it, as it hits Irish theatres, is high expectations. Mercifully, if any film seems …

Games – The Invisible Voice
Wednesday, 25 Jan, 2012 – 10:36 | No Comment
Games – The Invisible Voice

With the voice actor tending to be a forgotten yet vital component in modern game development, Rory Crean explores the double standard between gaming and film in the world of voice acting

Cynical Optimist
Tuesday, 24 Jan, 2012 – 16:46 | No Comment
Cynical Optimist

Cynic in concert at The Village. Photographs courtesy of Luke Butt.

Cynic frontman and progressive metal icon Paul Masvidal talks to Cormac Duffy about spirituality, side projects, and being in a band since elementary school

Film Review: Like Crazy
Tuesday, 24 Jan, 2012 – 12:40 | No Comment
Film Review: Like Crazy

Director: Drake Doremus
Starring: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence
Release Date: January 27

Film Review: The Sitter
Sunday, 22 Jan, 2012 – 14:55 | No Comment
Film Review: The Sitter

Title: The Sitter
Director: David Gordon Green
Starring: Jonah Hill, Sam Rockwell and Max Records
Release Date: Out Now

Interview: Christina Perri
Friday, 20 Jan, 2012 – 3:21 | No Comment
Interview: Christina Perri

American singer-songwriter and overnight sensation Christina Perri speaks to Aoife Valentine about Twilight fairytales, staying true to herself and when it’s best not to think too much
 Less than two years ago Christina Perri was working …