Magazine
Hateful Tourism
With new movements opposing overtourism growing ever-stronger, Wilbur Xuan asks about the characters who make up the crowds
Turning Trauma into Art: Gaza’s Sand Sculptor, Rana Al-Ramlawi, Carves Resilience from the Rubble
In the heart of Gaza, amid the relentless echoes of war and displacement, a quiet revolution is taking shape—one grain of sand at a time.
Speak Like You Mean It: Notes on Censorship and Nerves at Trinity
Not censorship, but nerves. The danger isn’t debate, it’s the reflex to treat small slips like major harms and to swap curiosity for purity.
Death of Dublin Nightlife
As Dublin’s nightlife is declining, the Government’s laissez-faire approach is failing keep the allure intact.
Dear Fresher Me: Emmy-Award Winning Director and Writer Niall McKay
Graduating in 1989, Niall McKay recalls Trinity as it used to be, and how the university taught him to overcome obstacles in life beyond College
Dear Fresher Me: Senator Aubrey McCarthy
Independent Seanad senator Aubrey McCarthy talks about what he learned while attending Trinity, and his nostalgia for a time gone by
Dear Fresher Me: Irish Times Reporter and COVID Graduate Ella Sloane
Recent graduate Ella Sloane talks transitioning from small town to big city living, and gives wise advice to young freshers
The Trials and Tribulations of Renting in Dublin
A perspectival piece on the housing market
A Booker Prize Literary Tour of Dublin: Where to Read the 2024 Shortlist
A Beginner’s Guide to Irish Politics
Irish politics is in many ways unique, with names, practices and structures that will be new to many of you starting your journey in Trinity. With that in mind, this guide will hopefully be a helpful introductory tool so you can follow politics in Ireland as we approach a general election during this academic year.