Making its first appearance in May 2019 in the Glucksman Gallery, Arts For All called upon people representing diverse communities, community arts organisations and cultural institutes from across Cork to come together and scrutinize how to make Arts a part of life for everyone in Cork. One of the goals of Arts For All is…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Walking through Cork City the electricity boxes that decorated the side of the streets light up with art and colour. Street artists in Cork took initiative with their artwork to show it to the people who walk through the streets of Cork every day. It creates…
Cork is a city that has a rich literary history upheld by many poets and writers over the decades. Documenting national events, local events or even something that is happening right across the living room these writers have allowed us to step back in time and reach into Cork’s history. Some of these writers have…
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…
*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…
Care to delve deeper into the historical world of the 15th-16th centuries? Say no more: A Dangerous Inheritance (2012) by Alison Weir Though a prominent historian in her field and thus typically a non-fiction writer, Weir’s foray into fiction is brilliant. Detailing the parallel experiences of women across a timespan of eighty years, the tragic…
‘Juana la Loca’, or Joanna the Mad, is the tragic title left to history of Juana of Castile and Aragon. Queen of the former from 1504 and the latter from 1516, Juana spent the majority of her rule and life imprisoned in a nunnery by her father. And perhaps most tragically, was left to remain…
In celebration of the release of Josie Rourke’s Mary Queen of Scots (2018), this issue is going to be dedicated to all things historical fiction. Realistically, I could fill several full University Express issues if I didn’t narrow it down. So for this issue, given the familial connection with Mary Stuart, I have condensed it…
You Do You by Sarah Knight Again, this has the same balance between tough love and gentle reassurance. How To Be Single (2016) Directed by Christian Ditter I honestly cannot recommend this film enough. It’s one of my all-time favourites and not because it reminds me of my own breakup experiences (watch Trainwreck…