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A photograph of the four members of the band “Inhaler,” standing together against a white screen.

A conversation with Irish indie-rock sensation Inhaler

Fresh off the release of their sophomore album “Cuts and Bruises,” WSN spoke with Irish rock band Inhaler about representation and vulnerability.
Ary Russell, Contributing Writer March 10, 2023

The Irish rock band Inhaler has decided to take a more stripped back approach on its sophomore album, “Cuts and Bruises,” in comparison to their earlier work. “Cuts and Bruises”...

From left to right: A man with brown hair wearing a gray jacket with grid patterns and a white T-shirt. A man with dark hair wearing a blue T-shirt with an unintelligible logo, a black jacket and black pants. A man with dark hair wearing a white T-shirt, a green jacket and beige pants. They stand in front of a cyan-colored wall with a half-opened, white grid door.

Q&A: New Rules discuss TikTok fame and their boy band identity

WSN sat down with the U.K. and Irish boy band to talk about their new song, music tastes and favorite type of pasta.
Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer November 21, 2022

Not to be confused with the Dua Lipa song, New Rules is everything you’d want from a United Kingdom-based boy band. Alec McGarry, Nathan Lambert and Ryan Meaney first broke...

Soundtrack for the movie Sing Street. (via Facebook)

Staff Recs: Best Albums for Spring

As spring progresses and you get increasingly unsure of what your new playlist should include, the Arts Desk is here to give you music recommendations.
Guru Ramanathan, Alex Cullina, Claire Fishman, Arts Desk April 4, 2019

Springtime is here, and with it comes the Arts Desk’s seasonal music recommendations so you know all the gems that you should be listening to once you get tired of listening...

From left to right: Senator George Mitchell, Tom Hull and Miriam Nyhan Grey discuss Irish politics at NYU.

Former Democratic Majority Leader Speaks About Irish Politics

Darcey Pittman, Staff Writer April 19, 2018
The NYU Glucksman Ireland House hosted the former senate majority leader for a conversation about Irish politics and culture.
Owen McCafferty’s “Quietly” has recently relocated from Dublin’s Abbey Theatre to New York’s Irish Repertory Theatre due to tremendous success, and will be running until September 25.

‘Quietly’ Speaks Volumes About Terror

Alexandra Pierson, Theater & Books Editor September 6, 2016
As part of the Origins First Irish Theater Festival, "Quietly" is captivating audiences with its complex remembering of Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Gaby Cryan, left, and Emmia Gelman, right, mail their request form to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

St. Pat’s Parade continues LGBTQ ban

Rahul Krishnamoorthy, Deputy News Editor September 10, 2014
Irish LGBTQ groups made publicly made their applications to march in the annual St.Patrick's Day Parade.
via Wikipedia

Top 5 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s with Irish flair

Bryna Shuman, Features Editor March 10, 2014
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day next week with these exciting options.
via vimeo.com

Irish Film New York Festival kicks off this weekend at NYU’s Cantor Film Center

October 4, 2012
Irish Film New York aims to bring Irish film makers to the U.S. with annual festival