We are all familiar with the impeccable style witnessed during fashion week. From live catwalks, to YouTube, Instagram and Tiktok, shows are now spread across every platform in the world. But we do not realise how significant the industry is …
Arts & Culture
Theatre is shaken up dramatically with ISDA 2021
Anastasia Fedosova chats with the creators of this year’s Irish Student Drama Awards festival
“You just have to keep going!”, says Sophie Coote, a recent Trinity graduate and Director of the Irish Student Drama Awards (ISDA) 2021. “So many things have been taken away from people”, continues Sophie, “But you can still make work.” …
Spooky jewellery for spooky babes
Elena Mc Crory interviews Emma Cahill about her jewellery brand, and taking the leap to small business owner
Last week I spoke to Emma Cahill, founder and owner of Emma Cahill Jewellery. She describes her designs as “spooky jewellery for spooky babes”. The modernism and innovativeness of her processes stands out; the spiders and skulls, her 3D modelling …
Sunday Longread: Breaking the silence
Ruth McGann discusses the Abbey Theatre performance ‘Home’, a direct response to the mother and baby reports on the abuses to women and children from 1922 to 1998
On the night of our second St. Patrick’s Day in lockdown, the Abbey Theatre aired part one of a series entitled “Home”, a direct response to the report on the mother and baby homes in aid of Barnardos Post Adoption …
Turning economic tides with sustainable soaps
Olivia Bayne interviews Robyn Brady on her small business: expenses, ingredients, and shopping locally
Endocrine disruption, rainforest depletion, and confounding greenwashing are some of the hurdles we face today as conscious consumers. There often seems little that we as individuals can actually do to choose wisely, take control of our own destinies, and protect …
Mary McAleese: flying on two wings
Elena Mc Crory takes a response from Mary McAleese on gender equality and examines the past president’s role in activism
During a meeting in 1999 Dr Mary (Patricia) McAleese, recalls the sexist comment made by the Pope, John Paul II. Upon shaking hands, the pope turned to McAleese’s husband Martin and said, “Would you not prefer to be the president …
“I never painted dreams, I painted my own reality”: Turning trauma into art
Emma Lueders looks at the life of Frida Kahlo, one of the most inspiring female artists we have today
Frida Kahlo has become a global icon since the boom of Fridamania in the 1980s. A simple google search will display the artist’s past and present popularity, with the distribution of her image for widespread commercial use. Although the Frida …
Careers in the Arts: The Gerard Byrne Studio
Emma Lueders talks to modern impressionist, contemporary figurative artist, and gallery owner Gerard Byrne
Navigating the Art industry can be a daunting task for young artists and potential gallery owners alike. I sat down with Gerard Byrne, both a renowned artist and director of Gerard Byrne studio, to see what insight he had about …
Another St Patrick’s Day on the couch
Noelle Keogh gives us a roundup of the best events happening this St. Patrick’s day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig is among us and while we’re in for another unconventional day for the second year in a row, there is still lots to celebrate. Despite cancelled parades and closed pubs, there are still plenty of people working …
Dolly Parton, one of the most scrutinized female bodies in history
A look at the people’s princess and her contributions to the music industry and beyond
From country music to vaccines, movie stardom to philanthropy, Dolly Parton does it all. Her outrageous style, surgically enhanced proportions and signature blonde hair have made her a global icon. Her image that once drew harsh criticism for its feminine …