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Life
Societies, events and general student life.
Dublin’s fair city: Pol Soc’s first speaker event of the year
Isabelle Doyle reviews the Politics Society’s panel discussion on the future of housing in Dublin
In the midst of the housing crisis and rising rents for students, finding affordable accommodation is practically impossible. More and more students are having to commute for hours or even defer their college place for a year. To discuss this …
The Straker controversy: diversity in the kitchen
Shreya Padmanabhan examines Thomas Straker’s recent kitchen controversy along with the broader issue of diversity in the kitchen space
If your TikTok feed looks anything like ours, you probably would have come across chef Thomas Straker’s All Things Butter series where he creates decadent and luxurious dishes with a focus on butter. While the TikTok star-turned-chef takes you around …
Taking campus by storm: Slow Girl Run
Aoibhínn Clancy speaks to Samantha Tancredi on founding a female only running club and encouraging women to get involved in sports
“To make sure anyone who tried it was successful” was the motto of founder of Orangetheory Fitness, Ellen Latham. Master’s student Samantha Tancredi adopted a similar ethos upon founding her new female-only running group Slow Girl Runs. Upon moving over …
How girls steal the moon
Diana Stokes names the three Trinity bands that should be on your radar
Immersed within the darkness of Bello Bar’s basement, three bands took to the stage for a night of longing ballads, funky tunes, and some amazing drum solos. The first two bands, Burglar and Evie, were alternative folk-pop inspired bands. They …
Cuisine spotlight: The hidden gem of Ethiopian foods
Thana Elshaafi examines the oftentimes overlooked world of Ethiopian cuisine
Some of the most unique dishes can be found in Ethiopian cuisine. It is one of the lesser-known cuisines globally, however, if you are seeking a one-of-a-kind food experience, Ethiopian cuisine is a must try. This makes it an absolute …
Unlocking your future and maximising your potential: A guide to Trinity Careers Service
Abby Cleaver speaks with careers consultant Orlaith Tunney to demystify the careers service and give you all the information you need
Career anxiety, that dreaded feeling that creeps up on nearly all students at some stage of their college careers. One day you’re a fresher forgetting about your assignment until the hours before, and the next you’re a soon-to-be graduated quasi-adult …
The evolution of therapy speak in modern relationships
Daisy Gambles explores the progression, and potentially harmful misuse, of therapy speak in contemporary relationships
In early July of this year, texts sent from the 21 Jump Street actor Jonah Hill to his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady were posted online, sending the internet into a frenzy over the language and nature of the messages. The texts …
Life in living colour
Alice Carroll reviews the new William McKeown exhibition at Kerlin Gallery
‘An Open Room’ the recent William McKeown exhibition in the Kerlin gallery (30th August – 30th September) is aptly titled for a series conveying the simple perfection within our environment in a world preoccupied with technology. McKeown (1962-2011) ignites an …
Stargazing: what not to miss over the next few months
Elena Modesti talks to the Trinity Space Society about stargazing during the coming autumn and winter
Since the beginning of time, people all over the globe have looked up at the sky, fascinated by the thousands of shining spots that brightened the enveloping darkness of the night. From Greek philosophers to Arabian astronomists, from Venetian sailors …