Though its specific creation date remains a mystery to even the most involved committee members, Trinity Comedy Society (Comedy Soc) has been providing fun-filled humour to Trinity students for over 20 years. Founded as a Monty Python Appreciation society in …
Society spotlight: DU Photography Association
Maeve Harris shines a light on a society that is worth a thousand words
Founded in 1948, Dublin University Photography Association (DUPA) is a society worth a thousand words. What began as “quite a niche society”, according to Vicky Salganik, DUPA Travel Officer, “with a predominantly male committee”, has transformed into one largely run …
Quarantine survival: culture in chaos
Books, movies, podcasts, and pastimes for self-isolation mindfulness
Social Distancing – a term we’ve all come to understand; a meme, a first-strike, a desperate attempt to rein in the ferocity of Covid-19, a necessary step the public must take for global benefit. However you see it, you’re doing …
Creatives in Trinity: Trophy Wife on inspiration and “big ass emotions”
Ruby Smyth, the creative behind artist Trophy Wife, discusses music production, her upcoming EP and Whitney Houston
Quarantine day 4,725 and interviews, for whatever reason, are still not deemed “essential”. Thus, I endeavored to virtually communicate with Trinity musician Trophy Wife.
Fourth year English student Ruby Smyth has graced the cultural scene since she took her first …
Aisling Duffy Designs on sustainability and identity
Irish designer Aisling Duffy talks sustainability, identity and cultivating your own independent label in an industry dominated by fast fashion
Walking into Dublin Barista School, I grab a coffee for Duffy and myself. Duffy, true to form, provides her reusable cup while I, tail between my legs, opt for the compostable paper vessels provided by the coffee shop. Her eclectic …
Dublin International Film Festival shines a spotlight on female directors
Hitting the city at the end of the month, the Festival promises a celebration of Irish and female filmmakers
The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) is back – this time, with the desire to highlight female directors and women in the film industry. Though the festival prides itself on inclusivity in all regards, the fete aims to draw a …
Moving: the new Trinity publication rooted in creative response
Co-Founders Grace Farrell and Ellie O’Neill spoke to Trinity News about their new prompt-based publication and the space they want to create
In light of Trinity Publications’ grant applications in pursuit of new, innovative and versatile platforms, Senior Sophister English Studies students Grace Farrell and Ellie O’Neill sought to create “[their] own thing from nothing.” From here, a uniquely multiform and response-based …
Is Dublin a city exclusively for tourists?
Maeve Harris explores the intricacies of Dublin’s prioritization of tourists, how it affects the city’s arts and culture scene, and what it means for the city’s future
It’s 2019 and two things are still, regrettably, on the menu: climate change and tourism in Ireland. Of course, the Irish economy heavily relies on the influx of sightseers touring the emerald isle during the summer months, often spilling into …
Creatives in Trinity: An interview with Jordanne Jones
Trinity News speaks to the up-and-coming actor and Trinity student
Prior to her most notable acting role in Irish director and actor Hugh O’Conor’s film Metal Heart, Trinity student Jordanne Jones had already experienced life in the limelight as the daughter of the famed Lynn Ruane. As an independent …