The coquette aesthetic is a trend that has exploded in popularity since the start of the decade, influenced by the frilly, delicate and feminine styles of 18th century elites. The term is explained by social media influencer Devin Apollon …
Food & Drink
Cuisine Spotlight: Putting Panama on a plate
Shreya Padmanabhan takes a culinary journey through Panama with fellow classmate Mariale Landecho
Latin American cuisine is experiencing a surge in popularity in Dublin. This is largely due to growing interest in global gastronomy, the appeal of vibrant flavours, and the growing population of Latin American immigrants in Dublin. While Brazilian & Mexican …
Shortcomings of a student grocery shopper
Kasia Holowka examines the trials and tribulations of doing groceries as a student
Like moths to a flame, everyday outside of Carluccio’s a long line of hungry students forms. The dining hall and the Buttery are filled to the brim and that’s not to mention all the other restaurants who pack themselves full …
An Homage to the beloved Easter egg
Deia Leykind examines if Easter eggs are just an excuse to gorge in chocolate, or something more?
Every year, around March/April time, there is one special day on which my mother presents me with an egg-shaped sphere of chocolate at the breakfast table. And each year I gobble it all up, excitement mixed with a touch of …
A Bite for the Future
Eve McGann explains why there’s more to sustainable eating than one might think
Anyone else find themselves and their lunch a prime target of the seagulls circling the main square this week? I think they can smell the unchecked fearlessness of a fresher who does not know any better but to tote her …
Cuisine Spotlight: Palestine
Jonathan Wang examines the historic roots of Palestine’s cuisine and the shameless appropriation of its dishes
The cuisine of Palestine is a wonder of the culinary arts steeped in history and oozing with culture which has been meticulously cultivated over thousands of years. The invasions of the Arab Umayyad, Persian Abbasids and Ottoman Turks, from the …
Love on the Menu
Shreya Padmanabhan examines the interconnection of love and gastronomy
Food and love are the two most fundamental aspects of human existence. From the earliest days of our species, gathering around a meal has been a ritual of connection and communion, a way to nourish not just our bodies, but …
An Ode to the Old School Café
Eoghan Conway pays homage to the humble eateries and coffee shops of Dublin
Look I’ll be the first to admit it, I love speciality coffee as much as the next person. I am that guy who will order a pour-over, inevitably leading to the barista being thrown off kilter and causing your extra …
The Ozempic Epidemic: What is it & why is it so popular?
Thana Elshaafi looks into the origin of the popular medication and the reason behind its surge in popularity
Ozempic has become a heated topic in recent years, both among healthcare professionals and the public. Also known as Semaglutide, it has been hailed as a miracle weight loss and diabetes medication by both doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. However, …
How land affects culture and culture affects cuisine in Ukraine
G J Cusworth examines the ever-changing breadbasket of the world and the cuisine that echoes this.
The political and national history of Ukraine is not one of stability. What we know as present-day Ukraine was only defined on the 30 December 1922, after the Soviet-Ukrainian War came to an end and Ukrainian Bolsheviks established the Ukrainian …