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Very little has been hit quite as hard during lockdown, then live music. With festivals cancelled and venues closed, sometimes for good. The present and immediate future of gigs and culture is quite a bleak one. This said, organisations and people are nethertheless getting together to find innovative ways to recreate the magic of live […]
by Emily Booth
Five protests that happened in Ireland 2020 Protests and demonstrations are deeply embedded within Irish heritage, and like every other country, the root of protesting often comes down to a struggle within hierarchies. Throughout Irish history, protests have ranged from challenges posed by British rule, to anti-war protests, to internal struggles such as the anti-austerity […]
by Dara Thornton
Do you want to know the best walks to do in Dublin city? If you are tired of always doing the same plans, walking through the same streets, seeing the same people… Here comes your solution. It’s a fact that quarantine has been a fresh start for many people, a pause that has involved […]
by Judit Sadurni
Have you ever thought about playing in an escape room? Do you consider yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes? Or maybe The Riddler, from Gotham City? If you just like having fun while pushing your brain to the limit, this is for you: a shortlist of best offline Irish escape rooms. Lockdown has made […]
by Tami Pereira
What is Depop? Depop is a social app on which users can buy and sell clothing. Much like eBay or DoneDeal, Depop allows users to advertise their unwanted things to potential customers worldwide. The appeal of the app lies in its simplicity: items are easy to find and accounts are linked to Paypal, allowing for […]
by Marieke Oggel
The Novel turned TV Series that had the Nation Talking You can learn a lot of life lessons from Normal People. Sally Rooney first wowed readers with her novel Normal People in 2018. It was nominated for the Booker Prize, and not long after, it was announced that there was going to be a TV […]
by Katy ThorntonMost of us remember going to our debs, starting university, going out for our first legal drink, and even our first date. Yet, for a lot of teenagers and young adults, all these life experiences have been halted due to the pandemic that we are facing. Normal experiences that people should be having are now […]
by Cliona Perrick
The Northern Ireland Assembly has recently introduced new regulations across the region to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. The unequal impact of new lockdown restrictions have been felt by many. These lockdown restrictions have made it illegal for anyone from separate households to visit one another inside their homes. These new rules also […]
by Aoife McDowell
Seven tips on how to be more hygge this autumn Meik Wiking, in his book The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well, shares with the world tips from what Forbes claims to be the second happiest country in the world. Hygge is regarded as a lifestyle which embraces the present […]
by Dara Thornton