Sex & Relationships

Disability and sex: Love and friendship beneath the bell jar

Alison Traynor discusses the way in which mental illness can impact our personal lives

Few people examine interpersonal relationships in a more profound way than film director Paul Thomas Anderson. In his most recent feature, Phantom Thread, he explores the complexity of human interactions through his characterisation of the film’s protagonist, Reynolds Woodcock, an

Food & Drink

Sprezzatura: Inexpensive, sustainable pasta in an oh-so-nonchalant environment

Despite teething issues, Camden Market’s newest restaurant is worth a visit, writes Alison Traynor

Wandering down Grantham Street last Tuesday, my friend and I scoured the road for several minutes in an attempt to locate Sprezzatura, Camden Market’s hyped new pasta bar. While standing on the curb, our perplexed expressions prompted a woman on …

Societies

From astrology to politics: Exploring Trinity’s newest societies

Alison Traynor looks at the diverse selection of new societies in Trinity

This academic year Trinity is welcoming four new societies: Trinity Social Democrats, DU Astrological Society, Trinity Young Greens, and DU Rover Society. Further diversifying the already broad range of societies which the university has to offer, this quartet looks set …

Arts & Culture

A feast for the eyes: The IFI Documentary Festival is back and better than ever

Alison Traynor gives the lowdown on what documentaries should not be missed during this year’s festival

From September 25 to September 29, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) is hosting their annual documentary festival, which has been a beloved staple of Dublin’s cultural calendar for more than sixteen years. Sixteen documentaries will be screened in the …

Societies

Irish heritage, confidence and Midsommar with Jack Reynor in the GMB

Alison Traynor reviews the Irish actor’s talk, which was facilitated by TCD Law Society and DU Film Society

This Wednesday an air of excitement was palpable, as a group of students gathered in the GMB awaiting the arrival of acclaimed Irish actor Jack Reynor. The 27-year-old, who was born in Colorado but spent his childhood in Ireland, has