Skipper’s Revenge – Maybe every indie band needs a saxophone
By Sarah Donoghue
Skipper’s Revenge are a self-described six-piece ensemble with “three main priorities: playing good music, having a good time and tearing up the m...
The Doppelganger Disinformation Campaign – how Russia is sowing unrest across Europe from afar
By Sarah Donoghue
James Gunn’s newest Superman film is rife with political commentary, but one point which has been passed off as a joke, has far deeper geo-political ramifications ...
Decolonising Music: Why British media tries to erase Irish language artists
By Kelly Smyth
On the 22nd of July, emerging Irish artist CMAT released her latest single EURO-COUNTRY. However, upon its first radio play on BBC Radio 1, the Irish language introduction to the song w...
Let’s Talk about Twitter
By Matthew Cahill
I downloaded Twitter in 2021, like many, with the intention of receiving quick football transfer news and to satisfy my short-term attention span with a quick dopamine rush. However, since...
Why Nostalgia is My Favourite Coping Mechanism!
By EmilyRose Nulty
Ah, nostalgia. A marketer's dream buzzword and a universal feeling.
Nostalgia can be described as cosy and comforting, but also bittersweet. The origin of the word traces back to the ...
Review: The Hair-Carpet Weavers. Do You Have Faith in Your Work?
By Aidan O'Sullivan
Andreas Eschbach’s science fiction novel, The Hair-Carpet Weavers is an initially fragmentary tale about what it means to live in a society whose structure and beliefs have become questi...
Darts: The Game That Took Over Christmas
By Daire Lydon
There are few things more chaotic, festive, and gripping than the World Darts Championship which takes place over Christmas. What was once a pub game played by lads in their local has become ...
Everything Wrong With ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 3 (And Why We Love It)
By Laura Molloy
Just like Belly, we've all been waiting for summer. Although, this particular summer has come with some disappointments. Fans of the show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, have been eagerly await...
Behind the Camera of Family Vlogging and Longing for Freedom
By Ellen Madden
The eldest child of Ruby and Kevin Franke, Shari Franke, was born on the 3rd of March 2003. She is the oldest of 6 children and was raised in Utah. When Shari was 11 years old, Ruby Franke ...
Holidays from Hell — Top Summer-Themed Horror
By Charlie Kendellen
If you’re a self proclaimed homebody or a proud summer-hater, you’re not alone. Summer can be a steaming hellscape for those of us who despise the heat and humidity and patiently count ...