This week on Poet’s corner I have decided to share a poem by Cormac McCarthy, our Express Film & TV Editor. The poem is about delicatessens and will definitely make you hungry. I strolled through the city, Craving something with girth. Till I came to shop, And I laughed with such mirth. My stomach…
By Cian Pierce Last August, Amy Jordan, a London-based author, made a post to TikTok with the title “Books that left me heartbroken and shattered for days”. Set to the song ‘Je te laisserai des mots’ (I’ll leave you words) by Patrick Watson, the short video plays as Jordan holds up and transitions through a…
By Claire Watson Big, bright, and bold. Dangling from either ear, statement earrings are back and are here to stay. Whether it’s adding an exciting twist, playing with conventions, or simply stating your personality, there’s an earring for every occasion. Mods were a global youth movement from the 1960s, and found in this fashion subculture,…
By Chloe Barrett As a child, I loved turning on my computer, opening google and frantically typing in the address of an online game. Club Penguin, Animal Jam, Moshi Monsters, all gave me great enjoyment. I begged my mother to buy me a monthly membership on them (sorry mom!) so I could unlock the ability to…
By Chloe Barrett Place yourself in 2020, and after the whirlwind of a year, something unexpected climbed out of its depths, seemingly out of nowhere. Pokémon cards. The Pokémon pandemic was an event that swept available cards off of their shelves minutes after shops opened each morning. All ages were desperate to get their hands…
By Florrie McCarthy While this column missed the mark in a big way in the last issue in terms of timing, describing all the great wonders jazz weekend was to bring and getting published the day after jazz weekend(I know folks, I’m as sorry as you are – I’m sure the magnitude of the secondhand…
By Nathan Carey Ingredients: 100g rice 1 chicken thigh (or breast) 2 tsp olive oil Paprika 1 can black beans (any kind of beans will do here) 1 red pepper 1 avocado 3 cloves garlic 3 large tomatoes Coriander 1 red onion 1 block of feta 1 lime Hot sauce Method: Preheat your oven to…
By Nathan Carey During the last 2 years, I’ve noticed a sharp increase in the number of people trying to imitate their favourite takeaway dishes. Especially during the pandemic when so many of our favourite spots were closed. Sometimes all we want to do after a long day of college is sit back and…
By Cormac McCarthy In the press tour, director Denis Villeneuve highlighted how important it is for audiences to view his new film Dune on the big screen. He was quoted as saying that “to watch Dune on a television, the best way I can compare it is to drive a speedboat in your bathtub.” So,…
By Cormac McCarthy The Irish film industry has gone from strength to strength in the past few years. From this small island, we have made our mark on the global cinema landscape, both in front and behind the camera. And on display from the 5th to the 21st of November is the evidence of that…