Sex & Relationships

With the imminent dread of post-grad life, the big question of “what am I going to do after university?” lingers in my mind constantly. I was recently talking to my mum who gave me some life advice on the topic: …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …