By Florrie McCarthy I would say there are quite a few of us around Ireland who were sent to music lessons for a portion of our childhood by our parents(as a warning, this article is going to be basically fully directed at these people). Regardless of whether we were prodigies destined to become rockstars, showed…
Le Caitríona O’Connell Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir! Agus 2022 buailte linn, b’fhéidir gur rún na hathbhliana é duitse chun níos mó béim a chur ar an nGaeilge sa bhliain nua. Más ea, seo cúpla smaointí chun níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid i do shaol i 2022! Frásaí simplí a úsáid i gcaitheamh an…
The British. What are they like? The mad cats. After years of the desire to return to the empire of the past, they only go and destroy the very thing that kept any glimpse of their empire in the cultural mindset throughout the 20th century. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The concept of culture for…
By Jack Coleman For those who are unfamiliar, Damien Scattergood is a legend among Irish game developers. Known as “Mr. Z80” (named for the Z80 assembly language), Damien developed a multitude of games during the 1908s, the golden age of game development. Working for a studio full of young and hungry developers like himself, Damien…
Le Caitríona O’Connell Tá a fhios agam go mbeidh roinnt agaibh ag féachaint suas chun na bhflaitheas agus an Nollaig á lua agam chomh luath sin i mí na Samhna, ach is í an Nollaig an t-am is fearr liom sa bhliain agus tá sceitimíní an domhain orm faoi cheana féin! Is breá liom an t-atmaisféar, na carúil, na sceitimíní a bhíonn ar gach éinne, na…
Christmas time is one of my favourite periods of the year. A crisp chill in the air, warm jumpers, scarves and hot chocolate fill everyone’s minds. A time where family, biological or chosen, come together and appreciate one and others company. Food has always been a monumental part of Christmas from me. I remember as…
If you include all theatrically released films, television films, short films and direct-to-video films, the number of films about Christmas that have been made comes to a grand total of 540. That’s more than 530 but alas, less than 550. But what constitutes a Christmas film? The definition being used here is a film that…
By Cormac McCarthy Picture the scene. You’re at a party and everyone’s chatting about the hot new tv shows that they’re all addicted to. A woman, let’s call her Lisa, turns around and asks if you have seen the new show “Succession”. You politely say that you have not. It’s at that moment where everyone…
By Emily Osborn I don’t think I stand alone when I say that when I see a couple kissing in public, I cringe. Something about seeing a stranger in that intimate moment makes us feel so uncomfortable as if we are somehow intruding on something private. So why is it that some people like to…
Emily Osborn Depending on the context, casual sex can be vilified, or glorified. Modern society and media for years have been perpetuating the narrative that sexual liberation equals enjoying casual sex and regular one-night stands. Casual sex put simply is the physical intimacy and fun of sex without the romantic or emotional components of…