The Irish Times Index

A guide to what's hot and what's not.

A guide to what's hot and what's not.

What's hot

'Wind that Shakes' conversations Apres World Cup, this is the thing to chatter about.

Women in skirts Hurrah for post-feminism, warm weather and nice legs.

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Holidaying at home Airport woes? Who needs them?

Paper shredders Relax. Your identity's safe.

Swaps Kyle MacDonald trades a paperclip for a house. There are benefits in bartering.

What's not

Abandoned tents The blight of Oxegen.

Website inquiry forms Into the cyber ether - puff! - and no reply forthcoming.

Stand-in DJs The regulars are bad enough.

Hot-weather bottle banks A hangover at 50 paces.

Arachnid invasion Where are they all coming from?

Thom Yorke's 'The Eraser' Pure pop brilliance! Just kidding: it's odder than ever.