Cork celebrated Heritage Day on Sunday 17th August. Thirty-eight public buildings opened their doors to the public so people could explore the history and significance of buildings they walk passed each day. Tours and events were held across the city to give people a flavour of what makes the heritage of Cork something to be…
Writes Katie Burke – Fashion Editor With the current conversation surrounding saving the planet from environmental damnation and the role the fashion industry can play in that endeavour, we seem to be inundated nowadays with high street and online retailers vying to prove their new-found eco-friendliness. One retailer who seems to have completely missed this…
Writes Eoghan Creedon – Music Editor Weezer’s debut album has recently turned 25! A lot of people reading this will have one question, “What the hell is a Weezer?”. A grammatically incorrect question, but a great question none the less. Weezer are an alternative rock band from California who have been on the go since…
Writes Jack Coleman The sun has set on another Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual event held in Los Angeles where developers get together and try to sell you on their games, many of which don’t even exist yet. A common story that arises every year is who came out on top, who ‘won’ E3?…
Since the day I was born, you showed me care and affection, You always tried to steer me in the right direction. You’ve done so much for me, you deserve an award, Provided me with things that you couldn’t afford. Sometimes we argue, sometimes we row, But you still support me, so please take a…
Study season is upon us once more, and although each day is another day closer to Summer exams, it’s also one step closer to freedom. While study breaks become far and few between, and a trip to the shops is borderline impossible, a few online stores are here to help ease the exam stress! …
When we think of the Irish fashion industry, we’re typically reminded of Aran knits, tweed waistcoats, famine-style shawls and TV3’s Xposé. We’re reminded of traditional styles, inside-the-box thinking and a ‘follow the crowd’ attitude. Khaki parkas in the Winter and denim shorts in the Summer. From the outset, it seems pretty clear cut: we are…
*Deafening sigh* Essentially, I wanted a title that was related in some way to the fact that this is about the summer holidays, book recommendations, and would also allow for alliteration. Who doesn’t love alliteration? But this is all I could come up with. Weak, I know. But give me a break. It’s the last…
“Why is Anne Boleyn so fascinating? Maybe we don’t have to go any further than the obvious: The story of her rise and fall is as elementally satisfying… as a fabulously, indulgent, trashy novel” In this wonderfully refreshing approach to a historical and cultural exploration of the myths surrounding Anne Boleyn, Susan Bordo’s The Creation…
In the final issue of Sexpress for this year, we’re going to go back to basics, something that Sexpress even (hopefully) helps to alleviate in some form or another and that is addressing whether sex, and everything that comes along with it, is still a taboo subject. How do we even talk about sex? It’s…