When I was four years old, I had two boyfriends, Jack and Mikey. At the same time. I was quite the player, I know. But as they say, what goes around comes around. My mum told me Mikey was moving …
Sex & Relationships
We are a collection of the five people closest to us
Emma Whitney explores the importance of connections and what we can learn from the people around us
Throughout life, we meet so many people, and all our actions and behaviours are marked permanently by those we interact with; we all mirror each other and are connected in a beautiful giant web of interdependence. My body carries traces …
A letter to my grief
Alice Matty explores how grief can affect us and the relationships with those around us
Transcending through the various stages of grief is a multi-faceted journey — love accompanies loss, with each expectation accentuated by disappointment, the pain eventually heightening joy. Grieving is a process yet one can become so engrossed in grief that it …
A(n) (academic) year of love
Laura Shannon explores the love lives of four college students and uncovers how different each experience is
In an age where dating is done mostly online, casual-flings are revered, hook-up culture is glorified, and STDs are rampant, finding love is a tricky feat. Love can be found somewhere amidst the chaos, but for many, love is a …
Heartbreak and Home
Ella Hussey explores how heartbreak can deepen an appreciation for home
Since I was a child, I always said I could never see myself living in Dublin; I thought it was a place that lacked any possibility of opportunities for aspiring young people. Going into my early 20s, I felt this …
Sex, Love and Nature
Ella-Bleu Kiely discusses our relationship with nature and its romantic connotations
A lot of us romanticise the outdoors in our childhood memories. We recall the warm summer days, playing outside until it got dark and taking advantage of the playground nature offered.
I think a majority of children grow up with …
The world’s ending so should I have kids?
Jack Cantillon explores the ethical dilemmas that arise when it comes to reproducing amid a climate crisis
This question may seem like the premise of a dystopian novel. Reproducing is often regarded as something ethically good — partially due to religious beliefs, but also because it seems like a natural process of all living things. However, very …
Is personal pleasure worth the planet’s pain?
Kate Byrne explores the effects that the pornography industry has on climate change
I’m sure you have grown tired of seeing and hearing the phrase, “there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism,” thrown around on social media as an attempted justification for five hundred euro Shein hauls. It diminishes in meaning every time it …
Why the menstrual cup is good for your health and the environment
Julie Frisch discusses the pros and cons of both sustainable and unsustainable period products
Have you ever wondered whether it’s worth it to invest in a menstrual cup? Well, let me tell you this: menstrual cups are not only the cheapest period product, but also the safest, most hygienic, most comfortable and the most …
Let’s talk about (sustainable) sex baby!
Elisa Eckstein explores how sexy it can be to be sustainable in the bedroom.
With the advent of sustainability, many of us have tried to make small changes in our daily routines and consumption habits. Whether it be swapping disposable coffee cups for reusable ones, trying to thrift before checking retail shops or opting …