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Immigration, be it voluntary or forced, is always a contentious issue. The majority of people will have discussed it, many of us at length and the disparity between opinions can span the width of a continent. From this discourse, creative types often find inspiration, in the form of art, literature, film and music, with the […]
by Laura Varley
The International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) is an event, which began in 1998, held annually during the spring. This year, due to the global pandemic situation, the organizers have decided to postpone it until autumn. The 2020 Edition Specifically, it started last week, on the 22nd October and finished yesterday, October 28th. As we can […]
by Judit Sadurni
Over the last few years, some trends emerged that changed our ways of living, back to a simpler life. If there is a global trend, it is ecology. In this day and age, it is impossible to ignore the changes the world is going through. If some phenomena are part of the natural cycle of […]
by Alexiane Bacle
Everything you need to know about life in Ireland can be learned by watching a handful of select television shows, (not really, but it makes for a nice list). If you’re a new arrival, if you’ve been here for years or if you’re just planning a trip, there are a myriad of surprising nuances that […]
by Mark Comerford
Ecofeminism is an activist and intellectual movement that sees crucial ties between the dominance of nature and the oppression of women. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that shows the connection between women and environment, which was first named by a French feminist Françoise d’Eaubonne in 1974. The new eco-feminist movement was born out of […]
by Ananya Vatsa
Ireland has decided to go into another 6 week lockdown which started on 21st of October 2020. The country will be in a 6 week lockdown to aid in minimising the spread in Covid-19 and lower the cases. This being our second lockdown, we now know the do’s and don’ts of how to spend our […]
by Cliona Perrick
Independent music or commonly known as indie music is a term that refers to independently produced songs. These types of songs are created without commercial record labels, or their subsidiaries. However, Indie can also be used to describe a genre such as indie pop or indie rock. As a genre term, indie might include music […]
by Ful Belin
Many holidays are celebrated throughout the year in Ireland and all of them are a part of the Irish tradition and culture. This article is going to focus on only three of the main holidays: Christmas, Halloween, and Easter. Before we get into if these holidays have become too commercialised, we have to take a […]
by Katie Boland
A question on a lot of people’s minds lately is, “Should gyms be considered an essential service?” The hashtag #openthegyms is currently trending on Twitter. Ireland has entered into its second lockdown as of the 22nd October, and much like in March, retailers, restaurants, and salons have closed. Gyms have been forced to shut again. […]
by Katy Thornton