writes Kate Bisogno A ‘disclaimer’ before I begin; this is not an anti-men argument filled with callous generalisations surrounding the male species. In fact, in the words of Cher, ‘I love men, I think men are the coolest’. I am also aware that a number of men make it their duty to call out behaviour…
By Claudia Schwarz Most New Year’s resolutions never make it to February, but maybe a late one will last the distance. Instead of simply setting yourself a quota of books to read per week, why not make it more entertaining. I have listed a few fun challenges that could get the ball rolling! Read a…
By Selina Dufner I remember vividly how full of excitement I was when my best friend and I booked a trip to Paris in February 2019. We wanted to be there around the same time as the fashion week was being held. Little did we know that a mournful incident would overshadow our great anticipation:…
By Keith Strain The connection between the film and the video game industry has been established since 1993 when Super Mario Bros. jumped its way onto the big screen, but whether the relationship has been mutually beneficial for the two is up for debate. One would think translating an already established story and formula into…
A Scríobhann Lauren Ní Fhloinn Fuaireas an leabhar “Thirty-Two Words for Field” le Manchán Magan don Nollaig (foilsithe ag Gill Books) agus bhíos ar bís chun é a léamh. Leabhar a phléann le saibhreas agus draíocht na teanga Ghaelainne atá ann, mar is léir ón teideal. Le clúdach crua faoi bhrat ealaíne Steve Doogan, is…
Writes Siobhán McCallum For many, the Covid-19 crisis has propelled some of our most pressing global issues, including the availability of healthcare, wealth inequalities and racial discrimination, to the fore of public discourse. For me, this pandemic has made the shortcomings of the grant system in Ireland abundantly clear. Undeniably, SUSI has contributed greatly to…
Writes Ronan Maloney The role of nutrition in sport has grown to become a diverse and fundamental conversation, with particular emphasis landing on the food market. With more consumers turning to food businesses in search of the newest and most on-trend products to help them to exceed in their given field, scientific and technological advancements…
By Mia Poland One thing that David Attenborough has not reported on this year is that the LGBTQ community has been stripped of its natural habitat. The clubs have been closed due to an invisible enemy leaving the Irish queer community at an awful loss. The performance arts have been heavily impacted by the fluctuating…
By Selina Dufner “Naomi was the first. She was the great ambassador for all black people. She broke down all the social barriers.” – Halston February is Black History Month and that is the perfect occasion to write about an outstanding and influential, yet kind of forgotten model – Naomi Sims. She is often seen…
By Elle Kelleher The new year, meant to be full of hope and promise, has instead brought with it yet another blow to Cork’s creative and cultural scene: the closure of legendary arts and music hub, The Kino. As the city fought to maintain a soul amongst a slew of hotels and glass office eyesores,…