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Nowadays it’s become common practice to just whip out our smartphones for every little thing. Why wouldn’t we? They are practically mini-computers. But, are we really addicted to our phones? Are there no positives to having access to the world in our pockets (or handbags)? Social Media: Angel or Devil? To begin, it might be […]
by Ashleigh Robyn Reeve
The Pandemic has most certainly changed our shopping habits. With stores in Ireland being closed for so long due to the many lockdowns, almost everyone has had to shift to online shopping. For some this may already have been the norm, but for many it was the necessary push they needed to make the switch […]
by Nicole Hennessy
Estenio “Estenismo” Naum grew up in São Paulo, a metropolis long famous for its vibrant street art scene. His formative years were spent in a place and among a people, where art is a natural part of public life and the artist is an expected participant in public debate. In the early years of Brazilian […]
by Niall Coen
Introducing Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) So, let me paint you a picture about SEO and creativity in the world of online writing. Imagine, you’ve just finished another blog post, you’ve put it into WordPress, and before you hit publish, you look at your SEO score, 65/100. Not so good, huh? So then you start changing […]
by Grace Duffy
Recently, the NFT phenomenon has taken over the digital art world. Artists, authors and musicians alike are monetising this opportunity, however, is it a contemporary fad or here to stay? The rise and significant popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum has been surprisingly well received. Even the most skeptical financial institutions have now embraced […]
by Gandharva Joshi
How can we reconnect in this socially distanced world? 2020 presented the world with a global pandemic, Covid-19. Now, in 2021, we are all trying to adapt to this strange “new normal” and many of us have lost our social connections. 2020 gave us opportunities to focus on ourselves, we practiced self-care and baked banana […]
by Ashleigh Robyn Reeve
One year of video calls, one year of not seeing family and friends in my home country. After waiting for months the German government has now decided to lift it’s travel restrictions. For me that was the moment I realized: I’m finally able to return home. When I returned to Dublin in June last year, […]
by Pauline Stahl
Every language has its own expressions, sayings, or idioms to share the same idea with different words. The English and French languages use very different images, but where do they come from, and how are they translated? Learning a language can be tricky, but the worst moment is when you hear a sentence where […]
by Laurine Tiran
Is turf banned in Ireland? That seems to be the question that has been on everyone’s minds these past few years, with different groups fighting to protect a natural habitat and others trying to protect themselves against the cold and rising fuel prices. Every year, when the weather is good (well, Irish weather good), people […]
by Grace Duffy