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Alix Earle: The Rise To Fame

February 1, 2023

Alix Earle is the internet’s new “it girl” of the moment. The twenty two year old University of Miami student took TikTok by storm gaining 4 million followers since September of 2022. Unlike most other

Joanna Cooper and ASI go Denim for Dementia

February 1, 2023

Model Joanna Cooper has backed The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s annual ‘Denim Day for Dementia’ fundraising campaign. The nationwide campaign asks the public to don their denims on Friday 3rd of March to help raise

The Reality Shows that You Need in Your Life

February 1, 2023

Whether it’s vicariously living as a New York socialite or a Beverly Hills party girl, reality shows are truly a perfect escape from the mundane. Envious lifestyles packed with plentiful drama make for the ultimate

‘If you love me, let me go’- Panic At the Disco! disband after 19 years

January 24, 2023

After 7 studio albums, 4 live albums, 28 music videos and over a thousand concerts, Panic at the Disco! has announced that it will end after its European tour later this year.

The Benefits of Participating in ‘Dry January’ Amidst Ireland’s Binge Drinking Epidemic

January 21, 2023

January is a clean slate. We are all tightening the reigns after the overindulgences we allowed over theChristmas period. We make the same cliché promises every year. The holy trinity; we are going to eathealthy,

New Year, More Flights- The Ultimate Travel Guide for 2023.

January 21, 2023

Have your New Year’s Resolutions already gone awry? Maybe you promised yourself some more “me time”, or decided you wanted to live in the moment more, but are already struggling. Don’t give up just yet.

Blue Monday- Lets tackle it together

January 16, 2023

So you survived Friday the 13th just to be hit in the face with Blue Monday. ‘Blue Monday’ comes just as the Christmas and party season becomes a distant memory and the January blues officially

Black Friday Bargains to get you organised before Exam Season

November 23, 2022

With Black Friday just around the corner on November 25th, and Christmas creeping up on us. Theres no better time to start your gift shopping for your near and dear. We’ve put some of the

The Return of Tumblr Culture

November 11, 2022

During the covid-19 pandemic and the inevitable lockdown, in order to survive these trying times many people turned to nostalgia. The need to escape to more simpler times led to the resurgence of many things

Men Prefer Pretty Blondes

October 26, 2022

Before she was Marylin Monroe, she was simply Norma Jean Mortensosn. Though not many understood it or could fathom it at the time, the blonde bombshell endured many forms of abuse. She dealt with it

Scary Movie Season

October 26, 2022

Spooky season is here! Halloween is quickly approaching and Halloween wouldn’t be halloween without the movies that come with it! I’m sure many of us have memories of dressing up, grabbing some popcorn and candy,

Cooking for College: Start the month of October by saying good-bye to Nubar’s goujons

October 12, 2022

With the fourth week of the semester just coming through, many students might find themselves struggling to make time to cook or find affordable, relatively healthy options on campus – no, chicken goujons do not

The Traditional Rom Com is back – and we’re ready for it

October 12, 2022

Movie critics are praising Ol Parker’s ‘Ticket to Paradise’ for bringing the romantic comedy genre back to the top of the hypothetical movie pedestal. The film, starring rom-com veterans Julia Roberts and George Clooney, has

How To Survive First Year

September 28, 2022

The percentage of Leaving Cert students who continued to third level education last year rose to 66.1%. However, according to figures from The Times, one in every six college students are dropping out in their

Feminism is taking over- first all girls nightclub event held in Dublin

September 28, 2022

In June of 2022 we saw the launch of a woman’s only club night known as “The Girls Room”. Receiving major acclaim and success almost instantly another night was planned. The idea of women’s only

London Fashion Weeks SS23 Runways- Let’s Talk about it!

September 23, 2022

With the news of the Queen’s recent passing it was up in the air whether or not London Fashion week would go ahead this year but little did we know that it would end up

What are Stress Relieving Mechanisms During Exam Season?

April 13, 2022

Managing our well-being effectively helps to reduce stress, worry and anxiety that may be taking over our lives negatively. For college students, exam season is one of the most stressful situations to experience. To overcome

The Return Of The Messy Girl Aesthetic

April 13, 2022

The definition and understanding of aesthetics has undergone significant transformation in recent years. The term originally referred to beauty and the appreciation of beauty. However, contemporary perception consists of visuals reminiscent of film, television, books

Skincare: Why routine and consistency is key

March 23, 2022

Double cleansing is becoming a more common method by many skin experts and dermatologists. It helps to remove any debris that has accumulated throughout the day. An example of a cleanser recommended by Rock is Biofresh for dehydrated skin or Galinee for oily or normal skin types. She recommends a soothing cleanser first followed by exfoliating cleanser afterwards.

is IV vitamin drip therapy worth the hype?

March 23, 2022

The department chain sparked interest when it announced that one of the features of its new store is the chain GetDrip’s new IV vitamin treatment.

The art of practising gratitude

March 9, 2022

Practicing gratitude not only has a psychological effect but also benefits an individual physically and socially. The social benefits are particularly important as gratitude is a social emotion, according to Robert Emmons, who has been studying the psychology of gratitude for over a decade.

Roaccutane: Is it the miracle acne cure?

March 9, 2022

This ‘miracle cure’ is called Isotretinoin, or Roaccutane, as its more commonly recognised. Roaccutane has been described as a controversial form of acne medication by many dermatologists and medical professionals across the world as it has a range of reported side effects.

March marks Anti-Racism Month in Ireland

March 9, 2022

INAR also noted that they will be launching another report on racism on the 21st of March 2022, stating that they are “poised to lead Ireland in the fight against racism into the 2020s”.

The Tinder Swindler and Sweet Bobby discuss the dark side of catfishing

March 9, 2022

As observed in the Tinder Swindler, the reason behind catfishing can be for monetary gain, although Catfish: The TV Show often presents viewers with perpetrators who “feel that they do not live up to white heteropatriarchal normative ideals of thinness and beauty,”

Euphoria’s style symbols sweeps our feeds yet again

February 16, 2022

This season of the dark high school drama sees Alexa Demi’s character, Maddy, wearing a lilac two piece and a tiny bag more fit for a club than for carrying school supplies, which prompted a series of memes about the outfits on the show being less than practical.