Here’s Why Adam Rippon Placed Lower Than Skaters Who Fell at theOlympics

U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon earned a bronze medal in his Olympic debut on Monday, but his free-skating routine left some spectators wondering why he didn’t place even higher than two skaters who fell during their routines. Full credit to time.com for the full piece.

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Another fascinating way of catching up on the Winter Olympics is by checking out the Google Trends page!

The Olympics Kick Off

The winter Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday with an elaborate spectacle to welcome the athletes from around the world - and, in the US at least, the viewers willing to get up very, very early to watch it live. Full credit to Vanity Fair for this piece!

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Royal Garden Hotel - See what all the buzz is about...

Cirque du Soleil has returned to the beautiful Royal Albert Hall with their latest spectacle, OVO. Watch amazing ants, flexible fleas and silky spiders perform incredible gravity defying circus acts, such as high-wire cycling, foot juggling and trapezing.

With limited tickets remaining, make sure to benefit from our exclusive OVO room offer, which includes: complimentary full English breakfast, a ticket to see the show and the official show program. This insect themed extravaganza is not one to be missed.

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February as a Tate Member

It's time to get very excited about All Too Human: Bacon, Freud and a Century of Painting Life, opening at Tate Britain on 28 February. Boasting an unmissable line-up including Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Jenny Saville, Paula Rego and many more, the show celebrates artists in Britain who have sought to capture life in paint.

As a Tate Member you can enjoy this exhibition many times as you like for free, and also during your Members Hours.

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Dublin Chinese New Year Festival - Family-friendly fun!

We’re just under two weeks away from Chinese New Year’s Day, so the excitement is building. There will be events for people of all ages in the Dublin Chinese New Year programme of celebrations, running Feb 16th - Mar 4th.

You'll see the featured favourite family-friendly events below, but you should definitely explore the full listings at dublinchinesenewyear.com.