Politics on the Dancefloor: Octo Octa and Resonant Body
I don’t know about you, but I like to start each day with a quick scroll of Twitter to check what new crisis I need to update myself on. It’s…
Upcoming Gigs
Alice Phoebe Lou October 11th @ 8pm Whelan’s, Wexford Street South African artist Alice Phoebe Lou has been busking in Berlin for years and lives to play live for people-…
Why Me? Why Not. – Liam Gallagher
★ ★ ★ ‘You only get to do it once’ is the bridge to the best song on Liam Gallagher’s second solo album, and it’s the perfect representation of Gallagher…
Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Lana Del Rey
★ ★ ★ Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album sees the return of her signature dreamy sound while the lyrics cut closer to the bone than ever before. Over 14…
All My Heroes Are Cornballs – JPEGMAFIA
★ ★ ★ ★ JPEGMAFIA’s third studio album, All My Heroes Are Cornballs is a mixture of punk rap, experimental hip hop, lo-fi and trap beats which, in theory, feels…
Arts VS STEM: An examination of the deepening schism between STEM and Arts in Universities.
When I tell people that I’m studying English, I’m often met with ‘So you’re going to become a teacher?’, followed by ‘You went to Dublin for that?’, and then I’m…
Society Spotlight: UCD Northern Society
UCD’s Northern Society is a new Society aimed at promoting and spreading the positives of Northern Ireland and its culture. I sat down with NorthSoc Auditor Shannon Bas to find…
Freshers Guide to Dublin: Things You Cannot Miss
When I arrived in Dublin 2 years ago, I was told that the number one place to visit is the Temple Bar. It’s been two trips around the sun, and…
Ways to Kill Time in UCD
Walking into the sprawling UCD campus can be daunting for newcomers, especially when bombarded with countless ongoing and upcoming events. Where does one start? Here are some things you should…
Dublin’s Lovely Lanes
Many believe that Dublin is currently being engulfed by high-end shops and hotels, draining the soul of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. However, Dublin still holds some of the…
Film Review: Blinded by the Light; Why Cheesy Period Pieces Serve Us Better Than Nostalgic Romps
Our contemporary media has seen a recent influx in the number of film and television series which are set in the 80s. The sociological reasoning behind this trend is a…
Netflix Recommendations
High Seas (Series) ★ ★ ★ This Agatha Christie style murder mystery is a Spanish Netflix series (don’t worry, it comes with subtitles), enrapturing audiences in heartbreak and heart-warming family,…