Interview: The Handsome Family
It’s no surprise that Rennie Sparks, lyricist and Banjo player of the Handsome Family, tells us that he like stories. One of the most interesting aspects to The Handsome Family…
Madonna: The Enduring Appeal
In music today, it’s incredibly hard for artists to stay relevant because we’ve already crowned the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Prince of Pop, and even the Princess of…
Festival Focus: Electric Picnic
It’s less than six months until thousands of music fans will swarm the fields of Stradbally for the annual Electric Picnic festival. With the gradual withering of Oxegen, the Picnic…
The Impact of the Fashion Industry on Body Image
Ideal physical appearances have always been a part of the fashion world. Models on runways influence those in the magazines we read and on the clothing sites we browse. We…
District 8: Dublin’s Ultimate Music Venue
With Dublin’s electronic and hip hop scene only getting bigger and better,Dublin’s District 8,could easily claim to be at the forefront of this scene. Boasting some of the biggest international…
Transitioning your Wardrobe Between Seasons
We’re well on our way in semester two by now. People are starting to hang out at the lake again and this can only mean one thing: better weather! While…
Writer’s Choice: Most Inspirational Fashion Designer
When I saw this article title I thought, this one is a no-brainer. The world’s favourite pop star turned international fashion designer Victoria Beckham is the most inspirational woman of…
The Essentials: Make-Up Brushes
There was once a time when we associated dedicated make-up brushes with professional make-up artists, while we daubed our foundation on with our fingers and splodged on our eyeshadow with…
Northern Irish Unionist Parties Agree Electoral Pact
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) have made an agreement aimed at securing votes in the upcoming General Election. The pact will see the two…
SmartVote: A New Online Initiative to Reconnect Young People and Politics
The participation of young people in Irish politics has been in critical decline over recent years. One third of people aged from 18 to 25 are not even registered to…
NCAD Students Protest Against Cutbacks
300-400 students from the National College of Art and Design (NACD) gathered to demonstrate against cutbacks and overcrowding at the college. Students have said these cutbacks are damaging to the…
Menswear: Labels to Watch in 2015
From looking at the various labels presenting their line of clothing on the catwalks around the world, Ami by Alexandre Mattiussi and Robert Geller’s collections stand out the most. Ami’s…