What started as a family passion in Colorado has now become the well-known pop group, The Driver Era. The years of stardom on Disney and Glee meant this musical family was never far from the spotlight. With each sibling growing …
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How sexy was the ancient world?
Ella-Bleu Kiely discusses ancient sexual relations and gender alongside the DU Classical Society
Sex, or lagneía in Ancient Greek, was embedded into the tradition of the Mediterranean world — not simply for pleasure but its ideological connotations. However, does love tie into the equation? Divine sexuality has been a topic of interest down …
DUGES and the fight for Sexual Empowerment
Alice Matty explores how Trinity’s own gender equality society is breaking down boundaries and tackling stigmas surrounding sexual empowerment
Sexual empowerment and women — Until recent years in modern society, these two concepts have not particularly coexisted harmoniously. Now conversations surrounding feminine empowerment are frequent and familiar, and the stigmatisation of feminine sexual topics is rapidly declining.
The Dublin …
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!. …
GMB transforms into an artistic wonderland for Trinity Arts Festival’s takeover
Ruby Topalian takes a journey through the GMB to explore how TAF and its collaborators interpreted this year’s enthralling theme, The Hours Before Dawn
On most days, the Trinity Graduates Memorial Building, or GMB, is taken over by all things Phil and Hist. These debating societies, quintessential to the Trinity experience, operate out of this building year-around and have stamped it as a hub …
A day in the life of an Irish publisher
Ria Walls discusses life as a publisher with Tramp Press founders Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis-Goff
When I heard the name Tramp Press, I was drawn to it. The obvious negative connotations of this phrase make it an attention grabber. Take what you will from the word, but a stand-out definition to me is the bold …
Agony Aunts: Trinity College Dublin Edition
The Sex and Relationships team tackle the questions plaguing the minds of students
Q: I don’t know if there’s anything more between me and a friend, or if they just see me as a friend.
Ria: For me, not knowing whether or not something more exists is scary. I regret every situation …
Clubbing in Dublin
Greg Cusworth explores Dublin’s different clubbing scenes
Clubbing in Dublin has always been a matter of great dispute. It’s like marmite: some love it, others hate it. It all depends on your attitude; Do you let the €12 entrance fee (plus drinks) and the 2am closing time …
Unlearning unhelpful lessons on female pleasure
Ella McGill addresses the harmful and internalised aspects regarding sex that are so commonly taught through patriarchal structures
Pleasure for people with vulvas is often misrepresented in the mainstream, leading us to internalise a lot of unhelpful lessons about our bodies. Most of us have to spend time unlearning those lessons, much to the detriment of our collective …
Culture Night comes back with a bang
Caroline Costello talks through this year’s main events for Culture Night 2022
Culture Night (Oíche Chultúir) ‘22 is taking place this year on Friday the 23rd of September. Culture Night offers a national moment for not only visitors to the country but also natives to become tourists in their own …