Small skiffs set sail into the warm Pacific water. On these skiffs, fathers of the Badjao tribe prepare for a day of fishing. Back home, mothers and children wait patiently for the return of their husbands and fathers. This is …
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Music in its married bliss
Dusk Mac Buideach interviews Cáit Ní Riain on how traditional Irish music and yoga form the ultimate power couple
Irish traditional music and Yoga seem like an unlikely pairing, but for Cáit Ní Riain they are lifelong companions. On an early Wednesday morning, I sat down with Cáit Ní Riain, a traditional Irish singer and musician from County Tipperary. …
Summer in Dublin: A Multitude of Layers
Ben Kearns writes about the highs and lows that come with staying in the capital this summer season
As Bagatelle would say, I remember that summer in Dublin…
My Dad has told me about the summers he had growing up in Dublin in the 80s and 90s: seeing Public Enemy on the steps of the Pav in 1988, …
An Exploration of the Dublin MENA Food Scene
Thana Elshaafi examines the unique food experiences Dublin has to offer
Among the vibrant culinary scene in Dublin, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) food scene stands out for its unique and enticing fusions of flavours that captivate the taste buds of both locals and the Arab population in Ireland. …
A Gustatory Analysis of Scent
Lara Bhakdi examines the relationship between taste and scent
Even as someone who doesn’t buy scented candles, scents like pineapple pound cake, pumpkin pecan waffles, and banana walnut muffin pique my interest. My first instinct is to ask how a candle can smell exactly like those treats – I …
Is summer making us chase elusive happiness?
Prachi Tailor explores the influences that cause us to romanticise summer
During the summer, Instagram dumps and BeReals are flooded with pictures of people frolicking at music festivals, dining at trendy restaurants, and sporting smiles that seem to know no sorrow. The pervasive question of “What are you doing this summer?” …
100 years in Gdańsk, Poland
Eimear Feeney details how Gdańsk’s history informs the pulsing cultural scene
After spending most of your summer pushing yourself to work busy night shifts, a holiday is necessary before starting a new college year. Let me invite you onto the picturesque streets of Gdańsk, Poland. Yet in your enjoyment of the …
Looking back at the college societies highlights of 2022/23
It was another creative, dramatic, and fun year on campus!
It’s that time of year again. The time when emails about module enrolment begin to creep back into our inboxes and when we sigh and reluctantly crack open our laptops to face the harsh reality of our reading lists. That’s …
The rebirth of Lavinia Fontana at the National Gallery of Ireland
Ciara Gallagher reviews the artist’s first exhibition in over two decades
Blazing a trail would be no easy feat, revealed curator Dr Aoife Brady, giving a lecture earlier this year at Trinity College Dublin. She discussed the numerous steps of curating her upcoming Fontana exhibition, from choosing what to include in …
Love on a budget: the cost of living crisis and our sex lives
Anna Lyons unravels the cost of livings toll on intimate and social lives
With the imminent dread of post-grad life, the big question of “what am I going to do after university?” lingers in my mind constantly. I was recently talking to my mum who gave me some life advice on the topic: …