Person: Lena Dunham

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Podcast Corner: Subscription model is just about worth it

M AKING waves when raising $100m in venture funding, the Luminary podcast subscription service launched in the US almost exactly a year ago, leading some to speculate on a looming podcast platform war. Spotify has since stolen its thunder and headway, it would seem.

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We should all be Mirandas: Life Lessons from Sex and the City's Most underrated character

world

Fake German heiress Anna Delvey found guilty of stealing more than $200,000

travel

The ideal destination for a (golden) girls weekend away in Kerry

celebrity

Lena Dunham ’warned Clinton campaign about Weinstein'

business

Lena Dunham: Hollywood gagged by silence of the men

Dunnes or Dior? A question we ask ourselves daily

IT’S been a treacherous few days. We’ve had London Fashion Week, then hot on its (must-have platform) heels, Milan Fashion Week, and before you can say “midi skirt with matching bra top”, we’ll be assailed by perfection, French-style, at Paris Fashion Week.

Sat, 23 Sep, 2017

Barmaid’s hours cut after diagnosis

A barmaid, who suffers from a painful medical condition unique to women, has won a discrimination case against her employer.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2017

What HBO's Girls taught us about female friendship

Lena Dunham’s thoughtful take on the present generation of young women offers a warts and all portrait of modern life, says Paula Burns.

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Here's your TV wrap for the week ahead

Alison Williams and Lena Dunham bow out in the final episode of Girls at 10pm on Monday on Sky Atlantic.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2017

Your TV wrap for the week ahead

Denise McCormack, Aidan O’Mahony and Aoibhín Garrihy have made it through to the final of Dancing With The Stars. Tune into RTÉ One at 6.30pm on Sunday to find out who wins the trophy.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2017

All grown up and in their forties: Whatever happened to Generation X?

What’s become of Generation X – those born between the late 60s and early 80s – now they are in their forties and middle aged? We’ve gone from raves to school runs, says Gen Xer Suzanne Harrington.

Sun, 19 Feb, 2017

The return of the musical: The cultural response to Trump

From fantasy frocks to musicals, Suzanne Harrington looks at the cultural response to President Trump.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

What to watch on TV this week

Irish nurse Berna Breen tries working in the A&E section of a hospital in Honduras on Toughest Place To Be, on Monday on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Book review: Innocents And Others

Filmakers Carrie and Meadow are lifelong friends, despite making very different films and living very different lives. 

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Why we’re all so obsessed with making lists

January is a time for planning – and for making lists. In fact, lists are having a ‘moment’, writes Suzanne Harrington.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Morning briefing: 15,000 mortgage owners wrongly moved off tracker loans. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

Check out some of London’s coolest hangouts

To mark London Fashion Week Katy Harrington picks some of the most fashionable places to eat, drink, dance, and (if you have to) sleep… 

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

What happens when Cork women move to Dublin

Stefanie Preissner’s new RTÉ comedy is both hilarious and unflinching. Just don’t go and compare it to Girls, writes Ed Power

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Racist hackers target Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones

Hackers appear to have targeted comedian and Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones after it was reported that explicit photos of the actress were posted online.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2016

First lady urges Democrats to back Hillary Clinton

America’s first lady has joined Bernie Sanders to make an impassioned plea for Democrats to get behind Hillary Clinton’s bid to be the nation’s next president.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Twitter bans users for vile abuse of ‘Ghostbusters’ star

Twitter has permanently suspended a number of user accounts for abuse and harassment after Ghostbusters actor Leslie Jones drew renewed attention to the issue and announced she would quit the social media site.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

What to watch on TV this week

First Dates Ireland begins on RTÉ2 on Thursday at 9.30pm.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Dare to bare the shoulder this season with some risky fashion choices

Shrug off any inhibitions, and embrace the cold-shoulder, writes Paula Burns

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

What our reaction to Kim Kardashian says about us as people - and feminists

In January, the Philosophical Society at Trinity College Dublin asked me to take part in a debate entitled “This house would use its sexuality to get ahead”.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

What to watch on TV this week

Barry Murphy, Risteard Cooper and Garry Cooke put an Aprés Match spin on the general election of 1982 on  RTÉ One, on Wednesday at 10.35pm.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Hillary Clinton in push to win the young vote

Hillary Clinton pushed to show she can be popular with younger voters after students told her they failed to connect with her.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Looking ahead to cultural events in 2016

2015 is almost out, so it’s time to look to what the new year will bring in terms of

Thu, 31 Dec, 2015

Equal pay for equal work but no country pays men and women the same

No country pays its male and female populations the same wage for the same job, says Aileen Lee.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Advocating change for women in the workplace

Women are struggling to have their voice heard in the workplace, but several high-profile characters are advocating change, writes Deirdre Reynolds.    

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

VIDEO JJ Abrams answers Star Wars questions

Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens is in cinemas in less than two months, that’s incredibly exciting news.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Duchess boosts Irish designer’s profitability

Orla Kiely’s fashion empire — helped in no small way by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton — continued to prosper last year with pre-tax profits up by 73% to £354,253 (€408,408).

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

HBO show Girls could end after Season 6

Girls is still running on HBO, with the fifth season set to start airing in 2016.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Rules of engagement: Where does courtesy end and sexism begin?

Does the rise of feminism mean the age of chivalry is dead, or do women still want men to open doors for them and to pay for their drinks?  Vicki Notaro investigates everyday sexism and online etiquette.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

Judd Apatow is playing for laughs rather than gender

Despite being renowned for championing women in comedy, Judd Apatow says his venture with Amy Schumer was down to the fact that she’s just a funny person, writes Keeley Bolger

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

Homer and Marge Simpson to go separate ways

It’s not the first time that the Simpsons have faced marital difficulties but this time it appears to be serious as it has emerged that Homer and Marge are to “legally separate” in the new series.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015

Bright young things? Inside generation Y

What is it really like to be part of Generation Y? Author Louise O’Neill on why anxiety has become the new ‘normal’ for twenty-somethings.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

Why Feminism is Fashionable Now

Fashion is no longer the opposite of feminism, writes Mary Rose Roche and it is finally giving us the clothes that reflect our lives.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

James Corden in US talk show debut

James Corden has said he is “blown away” after his US talk show debut elicited a warm response from viewers.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015

Golden Globes: Silver the new gold of fashion

With lots of easy breezy makeup, minimal jewellery and loose hair, the Golden Globes opened the awards season with a red carpet chock-full of sparkly metallics, bright whites and dramatic reds.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015

Dunham quitting Twitter because of 'deranged' threats

Lena Dunham is quitting Twitter.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Simone Rocha named one to watch by Forbes

Fashion star Simone Rocha has followed in the footsteps of 20-something icons Lena Dunham and Jennifer Lawrence by getting the ultimate nod of approval from Forbes magazine.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015