OPINION
Minimum Unit Pricing Punishes the Poor and Ignores the Root of Alcohol Abuse
The government is placing the responsibility of alcohol-related harm back into the hands of those suffering from it, writes Caoimhe Weakliam.
Ba Chóir Dúinn Fáilte a chur Roimh Stádas nua na Gaeilge san AE
Is é buntáiste a bhaineann lenár mballraíocht san AE ná go bhfuil deis againn ár bhféiniúlacht a léiriú agus an ilchultúrachas a cheiliúradh.
Can Year-End Reviews Stop Being So Miserable, Please?
Focusing on everything that we humans did wrong this year, without offering hope as to how we can do better next year, is wearing us down every December, writes Maitiú Charleton.
This Year, Let’s Not Ruin Christmas by Trying to Make it Perfect
As I anticipate Christmas in isolation, I've realised I won't miss the frenzy of upset that comes with trying to keep everyone happy, writes Emer Tyrrell.
Another Year, Another Row About Vegan Christmas Dinners
Desperate to maintain seasonal traditions, swapping turkey for tofu seems to be an affront for many, writes Ailbhe Noonan.
Lamenting the Christmas Traditions of a Pre-Covid Era
This Christmas will be round two in the pandemic journal, and the thought of smiling through traditions that barely resemble the pre-pandemic iteration is a tough one to swallow, writes Sophie Coffey.
It’s Time to Challenge the Meaning of ‘Sustainable’ Gifts
If we want to make Christmas sustainable, we must buy less, not buy different, writes Phoebe Pascoe.
The Toils of Final Year Have Turned Me Into a Grinch
My supreme gift-giving skills are likely to be relegated to ‘average’ this year as I trade festivities for dissertation writing, writes Caoimhe Weakliam.
Playing ‘Sims 4: Discover University’ is Akin to Sheepishly Looking in a Mirror
The game perfectly manufactures the sense of chaos that goes with the college experience, writes Kate Moran
The Myth of Social Media and Desensitisation
Young people are accused of having no empathy because of the constant stream of bad news online, writes Phoebe Pascoe.