America, the powerful America, the strong America, the beautiful America, the wrong. America, the creative America, the intelligent America, the inventive America, the fraudulent. America, the leader America, the culture America, the speaker America, the vulture. America, the revolutionary America, the inspiration America, the sanctuary America, the corrupt nation. America, the…
If you are interested in learning more about the real Oscar Wilde and his influences, here are a few titles to get you started: Irish Peacock and Scarlet Marquess: The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde (2003) by Merlin Holland Oscar Wilde’s Chatterton: Literary History, Romanticism, and the Art of Forgery (2015) by Joseph Bristow…
“The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is unread” In case it hasn’t been glaringly obvious, this issue is dedicated to Oscar Wilde to commemorate the 118th anniversary of his death on the 30th November. If you have never read any of Wilde’s works, I implore you to…
Dorian Gray (2009) by Oliver Parker (7/10) While this adaptation is far from perfect, in terms of the characterisation of Dorian himself, I do feel Ben Barnes did a pretty flawless job. There have been twenty-five portrayals of Wilde’s infamous Dorian Gray character since 1910. While admittedly I have yet to peruse them all, I…
Black Friday has been and gone but you still haven’t got everyone of your Secret Santa’s covered. You’re panicked that you’ll forget about the most obvious ones, like your parents’ gifts, until the last minute, like last year. It happens, but don’t fret – Christmas shopping need not be a hair-pulling, head-wreckingly stressful ordeal. I’m…
Christmas exam results were released last week, and while many students were hoping for high grades, or at very least, a pass, one man couldn’t care less. Michael Leary, a first-year arts student failed all of his subjects, but one more spectacularly than the others. Mr. Leary somehow secured minus 10%, making him the first…
The wildfires that have ravaged southern California this past week are finally under control, but the scale of the devastation is only beginning to be seen. The fire which destroyed nearly 10,000 homes and has spread across 233sq miles is already the deadliest American wildfire in a century. And there are fears that the eventual death toll…
The Unidentified Flying Object spotted over Kerry last week that baffled meteorologist and non- virgins alike, finally has an explanation. Early today in a prepared statement, the Healy Rae family took responsibility for the craft. “We’re very sorry for the fuss, honestly,” Michael Healy Rae told the gathered press, “Didn’t mean to scare anyone. The…
After years of failing returns and not so stellar critics reviews, RTE has been forced to take drastic measures to try and right their sinking ship. “We just can’t compete,” Dee Forbes, Director General of the state broadcaster told the Express, “People just want to binge watch Netflix all day. My son just told me…
BREAKING- Judge rules in favour of convicted rapist as his victims chastity belt was, “too revealing”. POLITICS- Theresa May scarecrows installed along Irish border. BREAKING- The portal to Hell has been found in the men’s bathroom in the Kane Building. The demonic gateway is located in the stall with shit smeared on the walls. You…