On Thursday 2 February, we hosted a live panel talk in Hen’s Teeth with photographer @elliusgrace, Doja Cat co-signed designer @rashhiiid, rising act @bricknxsty and artist/illustrator @fuchsiamacaree.In college and school, there’s rarely discussion of the implications of burnout, how to manage time, budgets or how you can develop sustainable practices to ensure you are your best self. Basically all the non creative parts of being an artist or self-employed person. They came correct with the practices improving their work life balance after a period of reflection in January.Hosted by Dylan Murphy.Please drink Jameson responsibly.Visit Drinkaware.ie for more info.

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For this special edition of the District Conversations Podcast Craig Connolly was joined by acclaimed musician and horror fanatic Matthew Nolan to discuss his score of the 1922 Scandinavian horror masterpiece Häxan. The debut screening of this will take place on November 1st at the Droichead Arts Centre in Drogheda. Häxan is one of many events that make up the inaugural edition of Púca with the likes of Just Mustard, Æ MAK, David Keenan, Pillow Queens, Kormac, Lisa O'Neill and many more performing between the October 31 and November 2 across the festival venues in Trim, Athboy and Drogheda. Tickets and further information are available from pucafestival.com

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Deputy editor Hannah O'Connell is joined by rap connoisseur and author Dean Van Nguyen and breakthrough DJ Mona Lisa to talk about the ever-growing presence of female artists in Ireland's hip hop and rnb scene.

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Deputy Editor Hannah O'Connell is joined by Fionnula Moran, Taz Kelleher and Ayuba Salaudeen to talk about the landscape of sustainable fashion in Ireland.

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Craig Connolly is joined by DJ/producer r.kitt, Sam Greenwood from The Building Society and Sohotsospicy from Thrust to talk about the impact club closures in Dublin is having on the electronic and hip hop communities and what can be done to keep to prevent the city turning into one giant hotel.

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At the District Magazine Issue 006 launch we had a series of panel discussions, brought to you in association with Bulleit Frontier Whiskey. With the help of @audiohausdublin we recorded the talks and now here's the first one.The future of music media in Ireland is hosted by District's Eric Davidson and features Shane McAuley [Soul Doubt Magazine], Kelly Doherty [Gadget and the Cloud], Bounce, the P.R.O [Slight Motif] and Dylan Murphy [Mabfield].

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Con O'Brien, aka K-One, is an accomplished artist who's work has taken him all over the world. Currently based in Amsterdam, he was back in Ireland recently to paint. We met him in Cork for a conversation ahead of his involvement in the Lucozade Energy Sessions last month.We discuss how emigration influenced Con as an artist, street art and graffiti's inherently transient nature and how he moved from the streets to the design studios.

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Earlier this month it was announced that from July 5-7 the third annual GUINNESS X MEATOPIA will transform the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, home to beer innovation and experimentation at St. James’s Gate, into a festival devoted to beer, food, fire and music.In the run up we invited Ian Colgan, Guinness Beer Sommelier and Peter Simpson, Head Brewer at Guinness Open Gate Brewery to the podcast studio for a conversation about open flame cooking, the growth of Guinness X Meatopia and the Guinness Open Gate Brewery itself.Listen below, or get it anywhere you stream your podcasts.Please enjoy Guinness responsibly.Visit drinkaware.ie for more information

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To celebrate International Women’s Day and promote the importance of equality in electronic music, H&G Creations will be hosting a free pop-up Glitter Tits crash course in the Bernard Shaw this Sunday.It’s sold out, but we caught up with Sinead Bailey Kelly and Dee Young, the founders of H&G Creations to discuss their Glitter Tits programme aimed at creating a supportive environment no matter your gender, sexuality or race. The sound on Eric’s mic was a bit weird by the way, but you didn’t come here to listen to him, did you?Music is by Marcus Woods.

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This month you’ll notice District’s GUIDE magazine around the city has gone through a temporary change. For one month only, it will be called GiVE. We’re proud to be linking up with our pals in Collective Dublin to help launch their most ambitious exhibition to-date.From December 13-16 in The Copperhouse Gallery, they’ll bring together 18 uniquely talented artists who have each donated an original piece of work to be auctioned on opening night, as well as a limited edition print to be sold in editions of 50.Each print is priced at €50 with 100 per cent of the funds being donated to Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH). Their aim is to raise in excess of €55,000.In this episode we catch up with exhibition curator Mark William Logan as well as having a quickfire chat with Molly Keane, Cormac Dunne, Decoy, Domino Whisker, Frame on South William St, Greg Purcell, Aches, Sinead Bailey Kelly, Sean O’Rourke & Kevin William Flynn to discuss what GiVE is and why they're involved.Photography: Molly KeaneMusic (as always): Marcus Woods

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In this new podcast series we sit down with musicians on the rise, artists with a story to tell, even at this early stage in their careers.In this episode Craig Connolly interviewed Dublin rapper, producer and director Kojaque and artist and label boss Kean Kavanagh about how they founded Soft Boy Records. Episode 6 was recorded in front of a live audience in The Sugar Club at the launch of District Issue 005.Kojaque sold out dates in London, Manchester, Bristol, Cork and the tour concludes at a sold out show in The Academy on December 6.Music: Marcus WoodsPowered by Tower Records

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