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 Elon Musk’s purchase and subsequent rebranding in...

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 Greeks (of course!) who coined the term nostros (r...

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 questionable for its inhabitants. The book, originall...

Occupied Territories Bill: Slow Progress and Much Debate

By Aidan O'Sullivan For those who watch in horror as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens under Israeli occupation, the Occupied Territories Bill has become symbolically significant. The bill would ban trade between Ireland and Israeli settlements in...

Not Just a Scandal: The Antisemitic Fallout of the Epstein Files

By Kelly Smyth For over half a decade, the atrocities of American financier and child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been a cornerstone of social media discourse. From his mysterious relationship with US President Donald J. Trump to his infamous island, m...

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 one of the most-watched sporting events on British...

Why Refy Does Community Better Than Any Other Beauty Brands

By Amy Jones You know how every beauty brand ever is suddenly “all about community”? Cute. But also… convenient. It’s the 2020s. Of course they’re going to throw around words like authentic and inclusive and community-driven. That’s just how marketing work...