Vegan Treats
The hunt for vegan treats in Dublin’s City Centre is a challenge – which has significantly eased in recent years with the introduction of many non-animal sourced baked goods, with Ireland ranking in 10th place as the …
Life
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Art as therapy: a book per day keeps the therapist at bay
Leah Kelly examines the powerful import of art as a coping mechanism amid the tragedy of a new semester
As I head into my final year, I’ve been reading a lot more books this last month than usual. I’ve been listening to music nonstop, and instead of writing my dissertation proposal, I’ve been writing fiction and articles like the …
To bee or not to bee
Jayna Rohslau analyses Trinity alum Paul Murray’s latest novel The Bee Sting
When reading The Bee Sting, I laughed, I cried, and I even winced recalling memories from my first semester of college. Once, like the clueless fresher that I was, I asked a question in a lecture and the professor laughed …
Hot Chef Summer: A harmful stereotype
John Tuite examines the glamorization of an unhealthy work life balance and the habits of the culinary underbelly.
Content warning: this article contains discussion of self-harm and suicide.
Since its premiere on 23rd of June 2022 The Bear has received widespread popular and critical acclaim. The Hulu TV series has accrued a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes …
Ethical porn: fact or foe?
Anna Lyons debunks the concept of ethical porn and questions whether ethical porn is even a possibility given the context of the pornography industry
I was listening to a podcast recently, the hosts of which are two women who seem to pride themselves on their transparent, educational and feminist content. Halfway through the episode, they paused for a break, and started to advertise for …
Life beyond Trinity
Divyum Singhal explores the many different and distinct paths Trinity students take after leaving college
Trinity College, Dublin, with its eons-old history and enormous community, continues to be a catalyst for dreams, a canvas for aspirations, and a well of opportunities for a myriad of students. In this exploration of the lives of five Trinity …
Laughter in the age of AI
Jayna Rohslau interviews Professor Jennifer Edmond on AI’s cultural impact in advance of ‘Who Wants to Write an Email?’ at Dublin Fringe Festival
I don’t garden, but if I did, I can only imagine it would be like emptying my inbox. You might think weeding out emails gets easier over time, but it remains a tedious and remarkably painful task. Unlike actual weeds, …
Recalling the faces of a varying stage
Ciana Meyers reports on the artistic highlights from the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With August having jumped into 2023, Scotland submerges us in artistry. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s marketing campaign is titled Fill Yer Boots, meaning the gathering of all things cherished and important. The phrase signals the rhythmic fall of shoes on …
The Anti Summer Glow Up Guide
Cat Grogan exposes the toxicity of the summer glow up and offers an alternative way to live in harmony with your body this summer
You’re resting on the cusp between spring and summer. The lines are growing thin between the responsibilities of today and the freedom of tomorrow. The summer is yours for the taking – but there’s a catch. It’s insidious and loud, …
Decoding Trinity student life
Emma Rouine introduces you to Trinity Campus
New to Trinity? Perhaps you are a first-year student or a student on exchange? Welcome to campus! The first weeks are hectic and stressful to say the least. There is so much information thrown at you that it can be …