By Selina Dufner Whether you saw Harry Styles’ Vogue cover or watched the Burberry menswear AW21 presentation, one thing is clear: gender fluid fashion is a hot topic at the moment, and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere. Filmmaker Mark Isaacs produced a short film for Burberry titled ‘Thoughts on Masculinity’ in which a…
By Elle Kelleher, Contributor University Express sat down with three-quarters of Belfast-based psych-tinged Krautrockers Junk Drawer to talk about new releases, the state of the live music scene and accidentally prophesying the pandemic. University Express: So, can you talk me through how guys know each other? How did all this start? Brian Coney [bass]: Well,…
By Mairéad McCarthy New Year’s Day saw a total of 5.5 million people tune into BBC One to watch the first episode of The Serpent. This eight-episode mini-series racked up a total of 31 million views across TV and the BBC iPlayer, making it the most streamed show across all genres since our very own…
By Sarah O’Connor Gut health, or the health of your intestines, affects both physical and mental health. Here in UCC, research into the interaction of the brain and gut is leaping forward thanks to the work of UCC Professors like John Cryan and Ted Dinan, co-authors of The Psychobiotic Revolution, a book that has been…
Writes Siobhán McCallum If I were to tell myself from only a few years ago that the most affecting piece of drama I would see in 2021 would be the BBC’s ‘A Perfect Planet’, I would be entirely confused. How could a nature documentary be the best piece of television I had seen in years?…
Writes Barry Grainger The UFC promised to be the first US sporting promotion to return with sold out arenas. On April 24th they will fulfill that promise at UFC 261. Is it too much too soon? UFC president Dana White has never done things by half measures. In a world where many sporting commissioners are…
By Selina Dufner Due to the current pandemic and the fact that our social life is basically non-existent, fashion is the last thing on the mind of many people. Consequently, even major fashion brands are suffering financially and have been forced to get creative and find new ways to attract customers. Taking into account that…
By Claudia Schwarz In February 2010, Burberry revolutionized the way guests could experience a fashion show. Their 2010 Fall/Winter show in London was streamed live to New York, LA, Paris, Tokyo, and Dubai using 3D technology. In part due to the pandemic, technology is starting to play an even bigger part in our lives and…
Siobhán McCallum So, it’s that time of year again. A time to commemorate the godly work of the world’s greatest reptile hunter. A time for excessive drinking and the violent use of leprechaun paraphernalia. And of course a time for people across the globe, although mostly Americans, to make dubious claims about their Irish ‘ancestry’:…
writes David Andrews With International Women’s Day being celebrated this weekend, I was struck by the thought of how far women have come in sport. Over the last 100 years or so women have been impactful, serving as inspirations and role models to those who aspire to do the same. This year’s theme for International…