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Sydney Sweeney on SNL: How Her Performance Fuelled Feminist Flames
Sydney Sweeney’s allure is undeniable, she perfectly encapsulates the idealistic “girl next door” that resonates with right wing American
Lauren Dickson
May 13, 20244 min read
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Siwa, Cyrus, and Bad-Girl Rebrands
Reviews online range from underwhelming to downright cringeworthy.
This is not the first time we’ve seen an attempt to shed a child star p
Rose Williams
May 1, 20245 min read
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Album Review: "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé's ode to her roots
Before "Renaissance," I wasn't a die-hard Beyoncé fan. Sure, I knew her hits and enjoyed singing along to them in the car, but I hadn't full
Charlotte Lewis
Apr 19, 20245 min read
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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.
Rhea Patel
Mar 22, 20244 min read
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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
Holly McPhee
Mar 6, 20244 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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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”...
Holly McPhee
Feb 22, 20245 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Feb 14, 20244 min read
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Mental vs Physical Pain: What hurts most?
When I look back on my life there is one word which comes to mind.
Pain.
Imogen Hua-Zou
Jan 31, 20248 min read
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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...
Luca Melis
Jan 29, 20249 min read
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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...
Holly McPhee
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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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
Georgia Burns
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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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
Luca Melis
Dec 17, 20238 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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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
Katie Coxall
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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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.
Laurence B-M
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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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
Lily Bell
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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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.
seanmxrph
Nov 19, 202313 min read
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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
Holly McPhee
Nov 5, 20235 min read
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