Purpose is Made: A Reflection on Human Ambition
A concept I have recently been struggling to grasp is human existence and the purpose of being alive. A crop of questions keep me troubled: why do I care about…
Resilience in the Ruins: Stories From the Heart of Ukraine’s War
As the sirens echo through desolate streets, the stories of loss and resilience go untold in a nation forced to endure unimaginable heartache. It’s been almost three years since Russia…
The Poolbeg Chimneys: Dublin’s Unlikely Icons Get New Life
As the Poolbeg Chimneys’ repainting project draws to a halt for the winter months, we look back on their coming-to-be as Dublin’s red-and-white-striped landmark and the recent motivation for their…
Climate Fatigue: How Our Society Has Left Us Unable to Cope
What does it mean to care about climate change but be equally unmotivated to help promote any change? With the current rise of political instability, social media addiction, and AI,…
“Monsters” or Victims? How the Menendez Brothers case has raised concerns about media ethics in True Crime
The notorious case of the Menendez brothers has once again captured the world’s interest over three decades later, following the recent release of Ryan Murphy’s controversial biographical crime Netflix series…
The Voice of Humanism Through Sally Rooney’s Advocacy for Palestine
“I want to make clear that we are also here in solidarity with the people of Palestine. And I want to urge you all, just as I also urge myself,…
Donald Trump, Convicted Felon, Now US President. So, How Did We Get Here?
How did Donald Trump worm his way back into the White House? Why did Harris lose the race? Did the Swifties not have enough power? How are the Republicans running…
The “Girlification” of it All: What are the implications?
As a young person living in a mediated world, you have likely encountered terms such as “girlification,” “I’m just a girl,” “girl dinner,” and “girl math.” While these terms may…
From UCD Fresher to First Citizen – Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan
In our first edition of the new semester, we feature one of our own who has gone from fresher to first citizen in just 20 years. James Geoghegan was elected…
Reclaiming Reality: How Misinformation is Distorting our World
“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these, we have no shared space, and democracy is a dream.” These are the words of Maria…
Kneecap 101
Alannah Nic An tSionnaigh presents a step-by-step guide (as Gaeilge) on how to embody the style, spirit and attitude of Kneecap! An Stíl Mhaireachtála Ar mhaith leat maireachtáil mar Kneecap?…
Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For? Take Up Geocaching
In the modern adult lifestyle, there are few opportunities to replicate the joy of “searching” which we so fondly remember from childhood games of hide and seek—the peeking under cars,…