Whether you agree with the French and view food as pleasure and indulgence or prefer the functional American view of carbs as calories, there can be no denying food’s centrality to our lives. For many, however, it can also be …
Features
Breaking the story
Pursuing the truth is a daunting task, but journalists through the ages have shown results for their grit and persistence
The first damning article appeared on the New York Times on June 13, 1971. The headline read, “Vietnam Archive: Pentagon Study Traces Three Decades of Growing US Involvement.” It revealed that The New York Times is in possession of pages …
The not-so-secret life of bees
Jessica Gorman discusses what it takes to look after our favorite pollinator
Honey. It’s golden and delicious; drizzled on toast, poured over porridge or even spooned into green tea, but where does it come from? Bees of course! We’ve all known this since we were very small, but how often do we …
Coordinating our compassion
Incoming president Jack Natin explains that the new database is just one of the many ways VDP is taking social justice to another level
Trinity’s own St. Vincent de Paul society, or VDP, is the biggest society on campus. According to the Central Societies Committee it is also the best, having won this years awards for both Best Large Society and Best Overall Society. …
Ethical fashion on the rise
Caoimhe Gordon investigates the rise of an eco-friendly mindset in the fashion industry
“Everybody’s buying far too many clothes.”
So announced eccentric British fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood in 2013. Urging consumers to opt for quality over quantity, Westwood was not attempting to cajole the general public to scrap together their pennies to purchase …
Forecasting the Future
Predicting outcomes can be invaluable in decision making, but what happens when our judgements are amiss?
When you first think of predictions, what might spring to mind are mystics, psychics, the end of the world, or considering the past weeks: the weather! There are billions of predictions made every day. But how wild can predictions get? …
A second chance
Central to rehabilitation over retribution, education offers a chance for personal development to those in Ireland’s prison system
Nelson Mandela wisely said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Over 2000 years earlier, Confucius wrote: “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” Perhaps most relevant are the words of …
In conversation with Angela Nagle
In an era of ever-shifting political spectrums, the popular author explains the alt-right and the origins of the movement
For her work on the alt-right, Angela Nagle, visiting lecturer in Trinity for Michaelmas term, has received mentions in the Washington Post and the New York Times.
She sits down with Trinity News to speak about topics covered in her …
Mad as a hatter: The curious history of the hat
Orla Murnaghan discusses how the hat came to be: a social and political statement to some and a purely pragmatic choice to others
Hats. We all have one friend who is never seen without their trademark headpiece. With it, you could instantly spy them in a sea of people. Without it they seem naked, almost alien. It’s simply a testimony to how hats …
Erotica Unbound
EL James may have revolutionised the erotica market, but is just one of many in a long line of artists
With the final instalment of the Fifty Shades trilogy released in early February, the notion of erotic fiction has become increasingly prominent in the media. There is no doubt that when we think of erotica our minds immediately jump to …
