When you think of Emily Dickinson, you probably imagine a sad recluse who had nothing better to do than spend her waking hours imagining her own death. And while this may be partially true, reducing Dickinson’s work to this would be criminal. In fact, did you know that Dickinson had a number of very joyous…
If I were to mention Rupi Kaur to you, you may immediately think of the unconventional poetry collection, ‘Milk and Honey’. Or maybe of the recent “meme” whereby tweets mimic her infamous style. Behind this banter at Kaur’s expense, there is a seemingly legitimate questioning of the validity of what and how she writes. Though…
You probably all remember your Leaving Cert, and in particular all the English classes that you sat through. The hours you’ve spent reading and analysing boring old texts and learning about ancient people with quills and crazy morbid obsessions. Freshers who are not studying English anymore and who are just over the exam stress probably…
Ellen Desmond is a UCC BA English and Psychology graduate, and former Editor-in-Chief of (the award-winning) Motley Magazine. After completing a publishing masters in Edinburgh Napier University, she started a publishing collective called ‘Monstrous Regiment’ with fellow publishing student, Lauren Nickodemus. Their first project is an anthology of essays & personal stories about bisexuality called…
The Everyman Theatre continues to be a beautiful place to take in the arts 120 years after its opening, even with some inopportune interruptions from traffic outside. The old MacCurtain Street theatre is currently putting on a production of Brian Friel’s classic play, ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’. I must admit my only previous exposure to Friel…
Censorship is a tricky subject. For some, censorship serves as an important tool in preventing dangerous ideas from reaching the impressionable or those who have the power to put them to use. For others, the banning of books is equivalent to burning them. Some would say that book in itself could be an indication of…
What’s in a name? Well, if you’re asking J.K. Rowling or Charlotte Bronte, a name can mean anonymity, creative freedom and a fresh start. Female authors have long used male or gender-neutral pseudonyms when releasing their work into the public sphere, and though it was typically used predominantly to escape female stereotyping, it is a…
“I write because my ink must flow like blood. The written must be spoken.” Poetry can all too often be seen as a mundane practice. Today, many of us can still harbour outdated preconceptions about poetry: that it serves no purpose, that it is inaccessible, that it is unexciting and unengaging for an audience, or…
Some days (or, these days, most of the time) it can feel like our world is without hope. Rampant governmental corruption, tyrannical leaders, the ever-encroaching threat of climate change and that unshakeable feeling that smartphones today are getting a bit too smart… it’s a tough time for us all. When drugs are illegal, alcohol’s a…
Following the success of TEDx CorkSalon’s CorkLovesMusic event last September, #CorkLovesMusic, in association with First Music Contact (FMC), presents a standalone series of free music industry clinics, as well as talks and performances, all beginning on Wednesday February 22nd, and taking place throughout 2017. On the afternoon of the 22nd, UCC Students’ Union presents one-on-one…