With the nightmare becoming all too real on Friday, Hot Press asks, “How can we beat Trump and the Alt-Right?” in our new issue, which hits the shelves on Thursday January 18.
In a special ‘The Fightback Starts Here!’ feature, Niall Stokes reflects on the new wave of Irish activism that’s been sparked by the Home Sweet Home initiative; Kyle Mulholland tells you what that Irish Times’ hipster guide to Neo Nazism didn’t; Anne Sexton meets the Muslim blogger, Hend Amry, who’s squaring up to the Alt-Right bully boys and girls; Roe McDermott cuts Nicholas Pell down to size, and Tim Smyth nails some myths about Mexico.
Margo Price, Lyra, Bloom Twins, Whenyoung and Calum Stewart are among the 50 new Irish and International Acts you absolutely have to hear. They’re part of a comprehensive Hot For 2017 guide that also includes the Albums, Gigs, Movies, TV Shows, Books, Travel Destinations and Gadgets that’ll be making headlines over the next 12 months.
In an Irish exclusive, Irvine Welsh talks to Olaf about reuniting with Begbie, Spud, Renton and Sick Boy for Trainspotting 2, and the other projects he has in the pipeline.
Also in our new issue:
* Stephen Donnelly tells us why he abandoned the Social Democrats, and talks drugs, prostitution, Denis O’Brien, NAMA, Trump and Brexit in another no holds barred Hot Press Interview.
* We meet the journalist at the heart of the renewable heating scandal that’s collapsed Stormont.
* A celebration of legendary Irish rock ‘n’ roll activist, Frank Murray.
* Icelandic director Baldvin Z on 2017’s hardest-hitting crime drama, Case.
* All the musical goings-on at Eurosonic 2017.

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