Magazine
Political Unrest and Illusions of Glory: the Parallels of WB Yeats and the Beatles
Orla Howells explores the striking similarities in inspiration between two cultural icons, and aligns poems by Yeats with songs of the Beatles.
In the Brown Bag: the Humble Origins of an Award-Winning Animation Studio
Ahead of Oscar season, Conor Davage meets with James Stacey of Brown Bag films to discuss the unique appeal of Irish animation in UK and US markets.
No Surrender: Bad Blood at 30
As talk of a hard Brexit looms over Northern Ireland and conflicts at Stormont threat to further divide the region, Colm Tóibín and others reflect on his seminal political work.
Helem: A Home Away from Home for LGBT Lebanon
A centre in Lebanon is providing security and solidarity for the LGBT community in Lebanon amid a quiet sexual revolution in the Arab world.
The Most Read Articles of 2016
For the second-ever year, The University Times surpassed one million unique readers in a calendar year, with stories from elections to society guests.
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas: A History of the Christmas Ghost Story Tradition
From The Turn of the Screw to A Christmas Carol, the season has always been a favourite setting for ghost stories.
Lethal Weapon, Spotlight and the Films that Turn Christmas Upside Down
Anti-Christmas films often ignore the typical themes of peace and love in favour of something darker and often more interesting.
Is There Any Room At The Inn?
For many, Christmas isn't warm fires and Midnight Mass. The Pizza Sunday Club is a charity providing pizza, clothing and a sense of community to homeless people during the festive season.
Winter in Toronto, New York’s Clean Little Sister
A true melting pot of cultures, Toronto has managed to maintain a sense of untouched nature in a city that also charges into the future.
Trump’s Victory Should Not Normalise His Rhetoric, Nor Legitimise His Politics
Donald Trump's negative rhetoric could spell the end of western security policy, but its continued presence shouldn't just become white noise.