Term two, week six. Whew. We’re approaching a time in the year where if burnout hasn’t grasped you yet, it’s probably starting to sneak into your academic habits, lecture attendance, and general wellbeing. Whether you’re a first year who’s still …
Gen Z: The most celibate and yet most kinky generation ever?
Nina Crofts looks into recent statistics on the sexual habits of Gen Z and ponders why they may be changing
Gen-Z are en route to becoming the most kinky and fantasy-heavy generation, and yet one that, according to recent research, seemingly also has sex the least. The kinky element doesn’t particularly shock me, as shame around sex has decreased significantly …
Inside a Berlin sex club
Nina Crofts takes on one of Berlin’s most well-known sex clubs
Being on Erasmus in Germany and having the chance to go to Berlin, I knew the club scene was an absolute must. Plagued with secrecy and sensuality, Berlin’s club scene is revered for its uniqueness through Europe. Though not as …
Alcohol as social lubricant: helpful or destructive?
Nina Crofts examines the usage of alcohol in social situations, and the associated benefits and risks
College is starting back up, and with that comes a plethora of fun social occasions and interactions that mark the beginning of a year: society events, nights out at Workman’s, Friday evenings at the Pav, and other constant activity.
So …
The Evolution of Sapphic Music
Nina Crofts takes you through the evolution of sapphic music, from days spent in the trenches searching for morsels of queerness and authenticity, to the sexually liberating, joyful sapphic anthems in our mainstream today
I was twelve when I realised I was gay. Uncommonly, and with great privilege, I was blessed with the accepting arms of both my family and my friends, and in turn, my sexuality quickly became a trademark of my personality. …
To BookTok or not to BookTok, that is the question
Two students weigh up the pros and cons of TikTok’s hottest literary scene
BookTok is missing the mark
Luke Fox Whelan
It must be doing something right. Now four years on from the pandemic which brought it into existence, BookTok has shown itself not to be a fad. Rather than the killing of …
The importance of student journalism
70 years on from the foundation of Trinity News, Nina Crofts discusses the value of writing for a student publication
I started participating in student journalism when I was in high school. 15 to be exact. And when I started, I really just saw my articles as more fun versions of the academic essays I was writing every day in …
Looking back, moving forward: Ireland’s social transformation on the pages of Trinity News
Taking a look at the most formative moments of recent years through the lens of the Trinity News comment section
Ireland, ten years ago, stood in a very different position regarding social progressiveness than it stands now. In recent years, though, Ireland has been seen as an emblem of a forward-thinking 21st century Europe, largely due to big steps taken …
Manchester United made the correct decision on Mason Greenwood, but the public outcry holding them to account should not have been necessary.
Nina Crofts examines the public outcry over Mason Greenwood’s sexual assault allegations, and why the club’s response was somewhat murky.
Since allegations of abuse and assault first came out against Manchester United player Mason Greenwood in January 2022, it has been one of the most contentious topics in my family, particularly between my dad and I.
I’ve been a Man …
The DART+ Programme: A revolutionary expansion or a restrictive hindrance?
The DART+ Programme claims to revolutionise travel in the Greater Dublin Area, but Nina Crofts discusses how the new infrastructural project does little to solve existing problems for commuting students.
In the past few months, Irish Rail have outlined plans to expand the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) past the small coastal commuter area spanning Malahide and Howth down to Bray and Greystones, to include areas further north to Drogheda …