The Climate Change Pandemic
How bad is climate change? One of the most frequently asked questions… Pretty bad if you ask me. I am going to start by explaining what climate change is. Climate change is often confused with global warming, so I would…
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A majorly expanded, greener and free public transport system, or more climate catastrophe: which would you choose?
Stark Warnings Last August the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published the first study of its sixth assessment report, which found that it is only possible to avoid warming of 1.5 °C or 2 °C if massive and immediate cuts…
The Situation in Ukraine, The UN, and African politics: An Interview with John Hogan
I recently spoke to John Hogan, a lecturer and researcher of International relations at VU Amsterdam. I wanted to talk to him to get an expert’s perspective on the situation in Ukraine, but we also spoke about areas he specialises…
A lesson from history for Putin
The Russian Empire In 1904, Czar Nicholas II of Russia led his country into war with Japan after a failed diplomatic attempt to expand Russian influence in Manchuria and Korea. A year later, the Russian Empire suffered a humiliating defeat…
Writing Stories Guide – How Hard Can It Be?
Writing stories can be incredibly hard, especially when you don’t know where to start. Through tips and tricks gathered from people expert in the matter, here’s a few tips on how you can write the sensational story you have always wanted to write.
Understanding geopolitics and Putin’s war of aggression
Geopolitics – An introduction Countries fight. Many of these wars and disputes lead to countries collapsing and other countries being born. Sometimes the people in or outside these new countries do not like where the borders were drawn which leads…
An Interview with Pa Daly
Following on from my interview with Michael Healy-Rae, I interviewed Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly. We had a good conversation about the HSE, what Sinn Féin stands for, climate policy, along with other interesting topics. You can watch the interview…
Why Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) is the Best Portrayal of Spider-Man
If I asked you who the best Spider-Man is, who would be your answer? Tobey Maguire? Andrew Garfield? Tom Holland? They all have their pros and – larger – cons. To me, the best is Yuri Lowenthal – from Insomniac…
An Interview with Michael Healy-Rae
About a month ago, I spoke to the independent TD for Kerry, Michael Healy-Rae. In a wide ranging interview, we spoke about many things including his advice to young people interested in getting into politics, climate change, how he makes…
Why “The Wolf Among Us” is a Masterpiece
An article about the Telltale game "The Wolf Among Us" and what makes it a masterpiece, including plot, characters, soundtrack, and graphics.