The Union of Students in Ireland: So, why’d we leave anyway?
With UCDSU set to go full Lisbon Treaty and run the USI referendum for the second time to make sure they get the right result, now is a good time…
The Beauty and Allure of Achill Island
Nestled off the west coast of Ireland with breathtaking landscapes, Achill Island is somewhere everyone should visit at least once. It may not have the allure of the lights of…
2024’s Met Gala Theme Revealed: ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’
On the 8th of November, the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute revealed the theme of the exhibition for their annual fundraiser: ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’. According to Vogue, the exhibit will…
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate: A guide to Dublin’s Christmas Activities and Events
The semester is coming to a close, with exams and assignments looming over the relief of the Christmas break. Amidst all the chaos it is important to take a break…
The Wonderful Warhol at the Hugh Lane Gallery
You would not be mistaken in thinking that an exhibit about Marilyn Monroe herself was coming to Dublin. Over sixty years after her death, her iconic image adorns the sides…
Ag streachailt le Bronntanais Nollag a aimsiú?
Ag streachailt le Bronntanais Nollag a aimsiú? Mise freisin! Ach ná bí buartha, tá liosta agam daoibh de na siopaí is fearr ar féidir leat táirgí Gaeilge áille a cheannach…
The EU’s Battle Against Greenwashing
Climate change is, pardon the pun, the hot topic of our time. This summer was Europe’s hottest on record, with temperatures in parts of Europe regularly exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.…
€434 Million fund to build student accommodation announced by Minister Simon Harris
A €434 million fund was announced to fund the construction of more than 2,700 student accommodation units by Minister Simon Harris. “Everyone in Ireland knows that there has been a…
The One with All the Selfies: Review of ‘The Friends Experience’
During its decade-long run, Friends embedded itself into our cultural psyche in a way that few television shows have managed before or since. It is a sign of its enduring…
David McWilliams Receives UCD L&H James Joyce Award
UCD’s Literary and Historical Society welcomed economist, writer, and podcaster David McWilliams to UCD to receive the James Joyce Award last month. Upon receipt of the award, McWilliams joins a…
Shake It Off or Shake It Up? Taylor Swift and the Music Industry
Few artists have ever achieved the status (or should I say Reputation) currently held by Taylor Swift. Her success is, quite simply, difficult to describe, but this is me trying.…
Twisted, Torturous, and Thrilling: Saltburn Review
“Saltburn” takes time to lay out a detailed foundation rather than diving into the wicked shocks and thrills, but when it does, it goes headfirst with no end. This obscene…