Magazine Article
The Pandemic is Impeding My Penchant for People Watching
Masks, social distancing and multiple lockdowns have ruined my ability to make wild inferences about total strangers, writes Emer Tyrrell.
Women Overlooked: Katie Sheldon, Ireland’s Queen of Darts
The 17 year old is making waves in darts at home and abroad, transforming perceptions of a game long associated with pubs and pints.
Cinema is Trapped in a Trailer Travesty
Scintillating, mood-setting film trailers have been replaced by sickening ads for supermarkets and schools, writes Jessica Allen
How Do We Beat the ‘Cool Girl’ Trope?
Faye Curran parses one of cinema's oldest – and tiredest – clichés.
An Ode to Solo Travel
Caoimhe Weakliam recounts her decision to holiday alone over the summer that inspired a love of independent getaways.
The Enduring Magic of the Irish Staycation
Faye Curran travels to Kerry and rediscovers her love for the Irish holiday.
Women Overlooked: The Muslim Sisters of Éire
Robert Quinn meets Lorraine O'Connor, the founder of a group aimed at empowering Muslim women in Ireland and giving back to the community.
Curse the Right Rites of Writing
English grammar is thoroughly thoughtless. No one balm alone can calm the qualms take make us balk when we talk, writes Siothrún Sardina.
The Gift Economy: Is Money Necessary?
A gift economy is a system where people exchange gifts instead of using money.
The Long Trip Home to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has had relatively few cases, and only 133 deaths since the coronavirus broke out.