Social Distancing – a term we’ve all come to understand; a meme, a first-strike, a desperate attempt to rein in the ferocity of Covid-19, a necessary step the public must take for global benefit. However you see it, you’re doing …
Maeve Harris is the current Life Editor of Trinity News
Creatives in Trinity: Trophy Wife on inspiration and “big ass emotions”
Ruby Smyth, the creative behind artist Trophy Wife, discusses music production, her upcoming EP and Whitney Houston
Quarantine day 4,725 and interviews, for whatever reason, are still not deemed “essential”. Thus, I endeavored to virtually communicate with Trinity musician Trophy Wife.
Fourth year English student Ruby Smyth has graced the cultural scene since she took her first …
Aisling Duffy Designs on sustainability and identity
Irish designer Aisling Duffy talks sustainability, identity and cultivating your own independent label in an industry dominated by fast fashion
Walking into Dublin Barista School, I grab a coffee for Duffy and myself. Duffy, true to form, provides her reusable cup while I, tail between my legs, opt for the compostable paper vessels provided by the coffee shop. Her eclectic …
Dublin International Film Festival shines a spotlight on female directors
Hitting the city at the end of the month, the Festival promises a celebration of Irish and female filmmakers
The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) is back – this time, with the desire to highlight female directors and women in the film industry. Though the festival prides itself on inclusivity in all regards, the fete aims to draw a …
Moving: the new Trinity publication rooted in creative response
Co-Founders Grace Farrell and Ellie O’Neill spoke to Trinity News about their new prompt-based publication and the space they want to create
In light of Trinity Publications’ grant applications in pursuit of new, innovative and versatile platforms, Senior Sophister English Studies students Grace Farrell and Ellie O’Neill sought to create “[their] own thing from nothing.” From here, a uniquely multiform and response-based …
Is Dublin a city exclusively for tourists?
Maeve Harris explores the intricacies of Dublin’s prioritization of tourists, how it affects the city’s arts and culture scene, and what it means for the city’s future
It’s 2019 and two things are still, regrettably, on the menu: climate change and tourism in Ireland. Of course, the Irish economy heavily relies on the influx of sightseers touring the emerald isle during the summer months, often spilling into …
Creatives in Trinity: An interview with Jordanne Jones
Trinity News speaks to the up-and-coming actor and Trinity student
Prior to her most notable acting role in Irish director and actor Hugh O’Conor’s film Metal Heart, Trinity student Jordanne Jones had already experienced life in the limelight as the daughter of the famed Lynn Ruane. As an independent …
A Christmas job — worth it or not?
Weighing up the pros and cons of working throughout Christmas
As we enter December and journey closer to Christmas, any cash we can scrape together must be used for something other than buying cans and tobacco. Whether your course has dragged you into yet another Secret Santa exchange or you …
Burke Panel: Solutions to climate change in a shrinking world
Guest speakers convene to discuss climate change, the frightening facts, and what we can do to help
The shrinking world, as it comes into our view, has become an exceedingly prevalent matter as we draw closer to the year 2020. For a multitude of reasons, 2020 is the year in which we as inhabitants of this spinning …
Cinderella: A Contemporary Rendition of a Timeless Tale
DU Players presents Cinderella with modern takes on the characters
Cinderella: A tale of love at first sight, the chaos of societal expectations and the grandeur of romanticized patriarchy in the form of a happily ever after. While William Dunleavy’s direction offered each of these traditional aspects, there is much …