What is it about women’s bodies that have made them subject to continuous scrutiny, objectification and control? Like many other feminist issues, people can be quick to put sex workers in a box, to label them as “good” or “bad”, …
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Zoom interviews, grad schemes, and existential distress: final year fear
Sarah Shortall explores the anxieties of post-college life
The academic year is coming to a close – daffodils bloom, lunchtime picnics draw in the more audacious seagulls, and there will soon be a fine stretch in the evenings. The air is thick with nostalgia, while sighs of “Ah, …
Cuisine Spotlight: Uncovering the secret of Polish food
Kasia Holowka examines the landscape of Polish cuisine
Polish cuisine is often overlooked when talking about the best European culinary traditions, but what singles it out from the rest are the incredible aromatic dishes, which every Polish person would be able to recognize with their eyes closed. They …
Getting the Guests: How do the Hist and Phil do it?
Kate Byrne sits down with the leaders of the Hist and the Phil to ask how they have achieved their star-studded list of guest visitors
Over the years, both the College Historical Society (The Hist) and the University Philosophical Society (The Phil), have been known for their array of impressive guest speakers. From American senator Bernie Sanders to Irish influencer Keelin Moncreiff, both societies have …
Trinity Chess Tournament: The Future of Irish Chess?
Eoin Farrelly covers Trinity Chess Society’s tournament and explains what the future of chess could look like with the rise of online chess popularity.
Early Saturday morning, April 13, while the Trinity College campus was clearing away the scenes of the previous night’s Trinity Ball, down the road in Goldsmith Hall, the Trinity Chess Society was busy setting up chairs and tables for the …
An Irish Trad Supergroup of Their Own
Ciana Meyers reviews the performance of Irish trad group Macalla for International Women’s Day
The Sugar Club on Dublin’s Leeson Street was aglow with the soundscape of Ireland’s women on the evening of March 8. Macalla, an Irish traditional supergroup of women, first collaborated at the Dublin Folk Festival on International Women’s Day in …
Commodification or celebration? The question of Irish culture
Katie McGinley considers the recent St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and whether Ireland’s cultural heritage is at risk of being lost in a sea of obnoxious tourists
On March 17, 1,563 years ago, Saint Patrick passed away. On 17 March 2024, people all around the world descended upon Ireland for a weekend of excessive drinking, causing traffic delays and more drinking. This is obviously what the saint …
Exploring the appeal of hybrid foods on social media
Thana Elshaafi considers why hybrid desserts have recently gained massive popularity
Innovative food creations are not uncommon in the culinary space. However, social media, particularly TikTok, have caused a rapid rise in food content creation and thus the creation of hybrid foods. In the pursuit for virality, many food influencers attempt …
The Struggles of Starting a New Society
Honey Morris explains the taxing process of pitching a society to the CSC, and to not have it pass approval
Trinity is home to a plethora of societies and anyone involved in these societies is no stranger to working with the Central Societies Committee (CSC). The CSC is the main committee that oversees the larger workings of the societies around …
Getting through the day with a sweet treat from Bread 41
Helena Thiel takes a look at the illustrious bakery that is Bread 41
It’s 11:50 a.m., and every Trinity student is scrambling to find something to eat in between lectures. If you’re close to the Business School, you’re in luck. Look across the road outside, and you might see the inviting shop windows …