Recent College graduate Maggie O’Shea began sustainable crafting during the quarantine in 2020, and this led to a deep passion for self-sufficiency and working with natural materials. O’Shea became a part of the blooming artistic community surrounding natural crafting in …
The mutilated bodies re-imagining Irish history
Matthew James Hodgeson reviews Kevin Mooney’s exhibition, Revenants, at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Over the course of six years, from 2016 to 2022, Cork-based artist Kevin Mooney collected work for the Revenants exhibition, on display from December 1 to March 5 at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). Curated by Sarah Kelleher, …
The Journal of Literary Translation to expand the scope of submissions
Matthew James Hodgson speaks with editor-in-chief Anastasia Fedosova on the publication’s radical new direction
With the new term in College come new plans and ambitions for the staff of the Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (JoLT). Editor-in-chief Anastasia Fedosova and her skilled team now turn their attention to the legacy of the publication, as …
Unravelling the journey of chunky yarn
Matthew James Hodgson discusses the growing trend of chunky wool knitting
If you have ever been to a fabric store or a hobby website, you will have noticed the vast array of yarn and wool varieties. In particular, you will have noticed what knitting hobbyists call chunky, a term loosely and …
Reawaken Translation with JoLT
Matthew James Hodgson attends the launch of Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (JoLT) to celebrate the release of its latest issue
On November 24, the Trinity Journal of Literary Translation (JoLT) hosted a launch party for the release of its latest issue. The launch was hosted upstairs at Doyle’s Pub to celebrate the continued success of the magazine, now in its …
Boys, Boys and more Boys
Matthew James Hodgson examines queer and gay photography in the newly launched online platform and magazine BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!
In January 2021, The Little Black Gallery’s co-founder Ghislain Pascal launched BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!, a magazine devoted to promoting queer and gay photography. Originally a fine art focused digital platform, BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! runs in parallel to GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!. …