A train station is not the first place you would imagine you would hear Claude Debussy’s Clair De Lune being played on a piano yet in Kent station in Cork that is exactly what can happen. Since September 2017, public pianos have been installed in five train stations across the country. Stations that were once…
The UCC Student’s Union has this week announced a competition, run alongside Three Ireland, which gives UCC Students the opportunity to win tickets to see Versatile in the 3arena. The competition, running on the UCCSU Instagram page runs until the 18th of November. Versatile are a rap group composed of rappers Eskimo Supreme and…
By Katie Burke New York is a vast landscape of opportunity for dreamers but can feel like a different world, especially compared to the places we call home in Ireland. One person who was brave enough to make the move from Cork to New York is Ruth Walsh, who works in PR and social media,…
By Fiona O’ Connell It may seem odd to couple these two wonderful ladies for any reason other than their outstanding contributions to the field of folk-influenced songwriting. However, there are many ways in which one can draw comparisons between Mitchell and Lenker. A traumatic childhood, a shared poetic desire, and a need to capture,…
Protests in Hong Kong have been ongoing for over 20 weeks as citizens seek to pressure their government into meeting their demands. The unrest was originally in response to a bill proposed by the Hong Kong government which would allow local authorities to detain and extradite fugitives to territories where Hong Kong does not have…
By Laura A. Edgerton, Ballymaloe Graduate Cassanova Gelato just opened a new takeaway inside the English Market, but if you’re looking for a sit-down treat head over to George’s Quay. Whether you’re celebrating a big test or just treating yo self – it’s a great spot to get something sweet that is molto bene. Cassanova…
By Laura A. Edgerton If you buy a pumpkin to eat or carve this year, don’t forget about the seeds. Pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) make a wonderful snack or topping for dishes like tacos, risotto or even porridge. Below you’ll find simple instructions on how to roast pumpkin seeds and add flavour. What you’ll…
By Katie Kelly With October comes Halloween, and with Halloween comes the celebration of one of the humblest vegetables, the pumpkin. Every year throughout the country hundreds of these vegetables are carved out to celebrate all things Halloween. The resulting masterpiece is appreciated by children and adults alike, but what about the inside? In the…
Writes Eoghan Creedon, Film & TV Editor It’s almost Halloween, and you know what that means; lots and lots of horror films. However, most modern horror films are pure and utter tripe and rid themselves of any aspects of fear, dread and tension, instead opting for jump scares. Jump scares are not horror. All they…
Writes Eoghan Creedon, Film & TV Editor South Park has recently aired its 300th episode. 300 episodes! By anyone’s standards, that’s a lot. The famously raunchy, offensive and most importantly, downright hilarious shows is currently airing its 23rd consecutive season on Comedy Central, and it has remained a huge staple of pop culture since first…