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Rhea Patel
Mar 22, 20244 min read
Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping
Early last month, Netflix debuted its latest original series, 'One Day,' a revival of the 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.
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Holly McPhee
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Death of The ‘Tween’: Has The Obsession With Anti-Ageing Wiped Out Pre-Teen Culture?
The ‘disappearance of tweens’ has been gaining traction across TikTok with ‘Sephora kids’ being at the centre of the conversation. Videos de
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Madison Challis
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection
Studio Ghibli's latest masterpiece, "The Boy and the Heron," directed by the brilliant Hayao Miyazaki, stands out as a cinematic gem that in
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Holly McPhee
Feb 22, 20245 min read
Mob Wife Core: personal style replaced by aesthetics
What Is ‘Mob Wife’ and Why Is It Trending? If you have been scrolling through TikTok lately, you may have noticed the term “Mob Wife”...
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Madison Challis
Feb 14, 20244 min read
Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
The cinematic adaptation of Gray's novel brings to the screen a rich tapestry of themes centered around autonomy, the patriarchal desire
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Imogen Hua-Zou
Jan 31, 20248 min read
Mental vs Physical Pain: What hurts most?
When I look back on my life there is one word which comes to mind.
Pain.
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Luca Melis
Jan 29, 20249 min read
Israel-Gaza: Ireland's Sympathy Tests Europe's Moral Cowardice
Edited by Madison Challis On a cold, sharp evening in late November, a small independent art gallery in Galway city held a poignant event...
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Holly McPhee
Dec 31, 20236 min read
One Year Gone: Remembering Vivienne Westwood
Its been one year since the passing of Dame Vivienne Westwood, one of the UK’s most notable fashion designers. Westwood's career spanned...
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Georgia Burns
Dec 19, 20232 min read
It's 2023 and Body Shaming Persists : The internet's disgraceful commentary on Jorja Smith's body
Body shaming is a persistent and deeply concerning issue that continues to invade society despite many attempts to foster body positivity an
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Luca Melis
Dec 17, 20238 min read
The Dublin Riots: Ireland’s Emboldened Far-right have bared their ugly, violent heads
November 22nd, 2023. All things considered, it had been a relatively quiet year for Ireland in the international news cycle. The majority of
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Madison Challis
Dec 14, 20233 min read
Is it a Wonderful Life ? The Significance of Self and Community in Frank Capra’s 1946 film
It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra and released in 1946, has earned its place as a cherished holiday classic. Beneath its heart
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Katie Coxall
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Female Helpers: What does the feminisation of AI say about modern gender roles?
Then came Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ and Microsoft’s ‘Cortana’. With the swift use of an activation term said aloud by the user (sometimes the program
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Laurence B-M
Nov 28, 20234 min read
Saltburn Review: A mirage of surface-level beauty
Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is a confused attempt at a The Talented Mr Ripley style story, despite its surface-level beauty.
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Madison Challis
Nov 27, 20233 min read
It’s the Nightmare Before Christmas! A deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), directed by Tim Burton, has become a beloved classic for its unique blend of dark whimsy and heartfel
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Lily Bell
Nov 24, 20233 min read
The Winter Food Bank Crisis
As the days get shorter and the afternoons darker, many enjoy this time to socialise with friends, go on nights out and celebrate the countd
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seanmxrph
Nov 19, 202313 min read
The Irish Diaspora: A People in Exile
Dedicated to my friends and their friends who left home for the year and are yet to come back.
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Holly McPhee
Nov 5, 20235 min read
Let’s Talk: The Unrealistic Standards Set By Pornogr*phy
Pornographic artefacts have existed for thousands of years. Porn movies first became easily accessible in the 1920s and from the 1950s onwar
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Katie Coxall
Oct 29, 20233 min read
BBUK 2023: Why the Big Brother UK Revival Ticks All the Boxes
The first episode of the new Big Brother, which aired on ITV2 in early October, was met, initially, with hesitation. There was a lot of...
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Madison Challis
Oct 23, 20237 min read
Be Careful what you Wish for: Coraline’s labyrinth of illusion
As the leaves turn from green to brown and the air grows crisp, the spooky season pulls us towards tales that blur the lines of fantasy...
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Jessica Hough
Oct 11, 20236 min read
Trans Rights vs. Tory Rhetoric: Analysing Transphobia from the Tory Conference
Opinion piece The annual Conservative Party conference was held from the 1st - 4th of October 2023 in Manchester. It showcased a...
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