Light on Concrete: Drawsoc go from Strength to Strength
Image courtesy of UCD Drawsoc In UCD for many years, it was difficult for those interested in the arts to find something for them. Many people would walk up to…
So You Want to go to Drama School?
I’ll never forget morning I met Peter Campion. My dad had organised the meeting, as I was eager to meet a real working actor. I was sitting in a coffee…
Review: A View From the Bridge
In the midst of the current migrant crisis Arthur Miller’s play A View from the Bridge, with its central theme of immigration morality, feels perhaps more relevant than ever. Not…
Culture Night: Too much to see?
Culture Night is a spectacular evening that showcases the very best of what Dublin has to offer. It is a chance to explore, all the artistic and musical talent,which is…
Mind, Body & Soul
Over the years, UCDSU hasn’t had the best reputation among students. Known for creating egos and the infamous “hacks”, it’s quite easy to make fun of our Students’ Union. Often…
Graffiti: Crime, art or in between?
Irish society has advanced leaps and bounds since the conservative 70s, to the budding model society of the 90s, all the way to the present day. The Irish are now…
The History of Jameson
Today “Jameson” is pretty much a synonym for “Irish whiskey” the world over. In fact, Jameson is currently the world’s number one selling Irish whiskey by a fair margin. Although,…
Dismaland
A new theme park unlike any before opened this August. A large pond in the centre of it with a misshapen Ariel and dirty water, this dark theme park had…
Culture Night Tonight: Showcasing Semen Sculptures and Le Galaxie
Culture Night kicks off tonight in Dublin, with free entrance to over 1,000 free events across the city. Tonight is all about exploring the artistic, musical talent, food and alcohol…
A look at Oscar Wilde
Irish literature has been blessed with many great writers. From James Joyce to Roddy Doyle, Irish talent has stretched over generations. One Irish writer in particular is popular the world…
All life is here: Body & Soul
There’s a lot of living to be done in three days, if you can find the right time and place to do it. Lay on rolling meadows, tidy gardens, lush…
Review: Hannibal
Whilst it’s odd sometimes to comprehend, people have always been incredibly interested in the strange and unusual in the world. It’s our natural human curiosity at play. We follow the…