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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Scintillating, mood-setting film trailers have been replaced by sickening ads for supermarkets and schools, writes Jessica Allen
By Jessica Allen
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How Do We Beat the ‘Cool Girl’ Trope?

Faye Curran parses one of cinema's oldest – and tiredest – clichés.
By Faye Curran
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An Ode to Solo Travel

Caoimhe Weakliam recounts her decision to holiday alone over the summer that inspired a love of independent getaways.
By Caoimhe Weakliam
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The Enduring Magic of the Irish Staycation

Faye Curran travels to Kerry and rediscovers her love for the Irish holiday.
By Faye Curran
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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.
By Robert Quinn
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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.
By Siothrún Sardina
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Survival of the Fittest

A group of intrepid Irish people have made it their mission to be prepared whatever natural or man-made disaster they may encounter.
By Faye Curran
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Juneteenth: Striking the Right Tone

Juneteeth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the US, is now a federal holiday. But will this mean the loss of nuance and sensitivity of the day?
By Emer Moreau
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Frat House or Cold House?

In the wake of social-justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, campaigners are calling for an end to the infamous ‘Greek life’ network of sororities and fraternities in US colleges.
By Eliana Jordan
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Are Shortening Attention Spans Affecting the Way Music is Being Written?

Songs are getting shorter every year, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
By Ruth Cronin