Billie Eilish – The Modern Pirate Queen by Sophie Quinn The eccentric combination of her quadruple-barrelled name, Irish roots, and bold dissociation from gender norms gives eighteen-year-old pop star Billie Eilish the right to the title’ The Modern Pirate Queen.’…
Taekwondo in Ireland: A Phenomenon by Aoibhín Copeland So exercise is important, right? It is an essential component in our everyday lives. But did you know that one of the most popular sports in Ireland is a martial art? Taekwon-Do…
The Loony Land of Sneaker Culture by Sophie Quinn Off-White Nike Air Jordan 1’s, Adidas YEEZY 350 Turtle Dove’s, Nike Dunks, and Air Force 1’s. These are some of the most famous sneaker silhouettes of all time. But what exactly…
Young Saint Vincent de Paul: Why You Should Take Part by Mohammad Naeem Transition year is a year that is a mystery to many people, despite being introduced in 1974. Parents or students haven’t really been given proper resources or…
Presidential Debate Body Language: Trump VS. Biden by Sophie Quinn Presidential debates in the United States often become the culmination of all the tension, mockery and ridicule throughout the campaign. There’s something strangely ancient about the event’s setup – one…
LGBT+ Underrepresentation in Ancient Irish Myths by Saoirse Exton Over the past few months, I have been doing extensive research surrounding Celtic mythology, specifically from Ireland. I feel that by connecting with our legends and myths and understanding them properly,…
Best Online Courses for TY Students by Sophie Quinn As no doubt you’re all aware, the experience of this year’s TY students has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Some of my fellow students have proposed that our TY…
TY 1 – 0 COVID-19 by Cormac Thompson Animals of all species around the world are forced to adapt to ever changing environments and 2020 has led humans to do the same. For instance face masks, we wear them so…
Netflix Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 by Sophie Quinn *SPOILER ALERT* Netflix released The Trial of the Chicago 7, featuring Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne and Mark Rylance to its Irish audience on October 16th, 2020. And boy…
The Picture of Dorian Gray and What It Tells Us About Today by Saoirse Exton Recently I finished reading the 1891 extended edition of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. I was expecting a mildly gothic tale about morals…
