The Erasmus Diaries: Chapter 2

It is now October and life is slowly beginning to make sense here. In a way, time has seemed simultaneously so fast and so slow. It is only October, but I have submitted my first assignment, my parents are vis...

What lies beyond the Kim-Kraze?

In the era of reality television and social media, the posterity of a person's fame is directly correlated to how viral (understand shocking, entertaining, and therefore shareable) their content is. Since her ...

The Cultural Significance of ‘Avatar’

For most of us, James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar feels like a flash in the pan; a relic of our childhood that was emblematic of the 3D craze that dominated the early 2010’s, but that’s largely how it would rem...

The Erasmus Diaries: Chapter One

I am sitting in a coffee shop off the main square in Strasbourg. Myself and my roommate Clíodhna have been exiled from our apartment as it is currently undergoing its second round of treatment for a particular...

Oxygen’s Fresher Survival Guide

Surviving your first year in college is no easy feat. From meeting so many new faces to navigating college-level classes, there are many adjustments that freshers face. Not to mention learning to live on your ...

The Long Overdue Free Contraception Scheme

On Wednesday the 14th of September, the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly introduced a new service for women and people with uteruses between the ages of 17 to 25 residing in Ireland. This service allows t...

The Fool-Proof Guide to Heading Back to College

Congratulations! You've made it through gruelling exams and summer back at home with your parents and you're finally ready to embrace college life again. While it's an exciting time for most students, it can a...