Tales from Białowieża

by Tom O’Connor Nestled in the north-east of Poland, the Białowieża forest spans the country’s border with Belarus. The combined area of the Belarusian and Polish parts of the forest is more than 3,000 km, boasting the largest population of Europ...

How To Master ‘Quiet Luxury’ Fashion This Spring

by Amy Jones If you have only just heard of quiet luxury, it is important to understand that this clothing style is nothing new. Whilst quiet luxury might just be another trend for the rest of us, the mega-rich and old-money wealthy among us have worn ...
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SMEDIAS Winners 2023!

Here are the winners for all categories for the Smedias awards 2023. Congratulations to all! Collaborative Journalism of the Year: David Wolfe, Shannon Connolly & Kate Henshaw- TCD Short Story of the Year: Stephen White- CDCFE (proudly sponsored...
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SMEDIAs 2023 Sports Photographer Of The Year

Awarded to the photographer who best captures Sports shot on camera, produced since February 2022. The work should either have been published in the student press OR be the work of a full-time student, in which case the work can be unpublished, but of publish...

Contemporary Poetry that’s Not Rupi Kaur

I want to preface this by saying I don't belong to the group of pretentious academics that don’t like Rupi Kaur because her poetry is too simplistic or mainstream. I recognize her talent in making poetry popular in the 21st century and needless to say I bough...

Surviving Valentine’s Day for Broke Students

Well, well, well. It's that time of the year again. Valentine's Day. Every broke student's nightmare, especially if they're in a relationship. It can be a time of loneliness, stress, and well... unnecessary pressure. Here are six things that can make your Val...